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About the podcast
This is a podcast show about how accessible businesses and buildings are to those who have mobility issues such as wheelchair users, people with mobility walkers and walking sticks and any other kind of mobility devices.
I take note of where I am and I check out the place that I’m currently in and look to see how accessible it is to people with mobility issues and then I’ll do a podcast episode about my experiences with this location which could be anywhere in Australia.
I live on the Mornington Peninsula region which is about an hour’s drive from the city of Melbourne so I’ve covered places in Melbourne and in my local area and also have covered plenty of other places while I’m on holidays somewhere else in Australia. So whenever I’m somewhere I’ll always take notes about how accessible the location is anywhere in Australia whenever I’m travelling somewhere.
I’m also a strong advocate and supporter of the Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyard movement which originated from London in the United Kingdom in 2016. Where they created a sunflower lanyard for people with hidden disabilities such as autism, dementia, anxiety and several other disabilities that aren’t visible to everyone.
It’s getting recognised worldwide now including here in Australia where you can use it at airports, train stations, tourist attractions, shopping centres and stadiums and other public places such as libraries and businesses.
You can order a sunflower lanyard online by searching for the Hidden Disability Sunflower Lanyard and order it from the official website in your country.
You can follow me on Facebook and Instagram for regular updates by searching for Mobility Access Australia Podcast or clicking on the two links below
Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on various podcast platforms so you’ll know when I post a new episode.
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STICKERS FOR BUSINESSES
I recently designed a sticker that businesses can help create awareness of how accessible their business is which includes restaurants, cafes, venues, theatres, cinemas and also accommodation as well.
So keep a look out for the stickers I’ve placed at a few locations now which includes a stadium in Geelong and a motel in Albury on the NSW and Victoria border and many more locations will be added in the future so look out for them!
To apply these stickers onto the window or glass doors you will need to stick them on the inside of the glass as they are internal stickers.
Episodes
![Riverina Hotel, Holbrook NSW](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/5c857c90f1fc40b4887245a68b2efa98_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Riverina Hotel, Holbrook NSW
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
Sunday Sep 10, 2023
This was a small country town in regional NSW an hour’s drive from the NSW/Victoria border. The pub was accessible from the back entrance via a laneway where they had private parking available for the public. Inside the pub there’s a dining area where you can order food and then a bar in another room at the front of the pub. They also offer accommodation but it’s not accessible for wheelchairs as the only access is via a flight of stairs to the rooms but downstairs is completely accessible except from the street where there’s a couple steps going into the building from the street. Best access is via the back car park which is completely accessible and flat and they also have a dedicated disabled toilet as well with a ramp going up into the disabled bathroom which is located outside next to the outdoor dining area. I highly recommend this pub if driving from Melbourne to Canberra or Sydney on the Hume Highway.
![Oporto Fast Food Restaurant in Dickson in Canberra](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/1cd3001ee1edaa3360ddad3356140e8b_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Oporto Fast Food Restaurant in Dickson in Canberra
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
This fast food restaurant in Dickson in Canberra is definitely NOT accessible to wheelchair users unless they have your own portable ramp. Because there’s a dedicated disabled toilet inside the restaurant BUT people in wheelchairs can’t access the restaurant due to a step going into the restaurant from outside on the street and it’s exactly the same situation for Subway a couple doors away too where they also have a step going into their restaurant too! They have a dedicated disabled bathroom inside Oporto which is fine for people who have a mobility walker or are using a walking stick as you can just step up onto the step and open the doors which opens outwards. Then inside the disabled bathroom the lock on the actual door doesn’t work where the door handle is so there’s a latch just above the door handle that people can lock the door that way but if you are in a wheelchair it’s too high up if you are in a sitting position but you wouldn’t be able to get into the restaurant in the first place unless you’ve got a portable ramp with you! I was surprised to see a dedicated disabled bathroom in this store even though it’s not really accessible from the street! I mentioned it to the management and they agreed with me which was great to see but I still highly recommend going to another store instead of this one! There’s another store in the city opposite the Canberra Centre which is 100% accessible due to the store being street level and has automatic glass doors and everything is flat. So I suggest visiting this store instead of the store in Dickson!
![Brassey Hotel in Canberra](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/7da7969c58c24aa752ec1a4d75b37c01_300x300.jpg)
Monday May 22, 2023
Brassey Hotel in Canberra
Monday May 22, 2023
Monday May 22, 2023
Located on the footsteps of the Parliamentary Triangle, the Brassey Hotel is set on two and a half acres of manicured gardens and lawns. This 1920’s hotel has old world charm with all the comforts of a quality property. Positioned within Canberra’s most prestigious suburb of Barton, you will be a short stroll from all the iconic attractions including Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library, Old Parliament House and Lake Burley Griffin.
![Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/e8b29116d9874ba87cb796009fa419cc_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Went to see the Mary Poppins Musical on the 12th of March and the theatre is pretty accessible as there’s no steps going into the building from the street and the disabled bathroom was pretty good too as they had a help button in the bathroom which was great to see! Highly recommend going to this theatre for it’s accessibility to the building and I rate it 9/10 stars for accessibility! I’m definitely going to go back there again to mention this to the staff who were pretty helpful. I’ve uploaded some videos of my time on the Facebook and Instagram pages so you can view them on there.
![Swansea at Lake Macquarie in NSW](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/a8c4c843b6c0e712a676027c2840955c_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Swansea at Lake Macquarie in NSW
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
This episode is about our road trip to Queensland and back to Melbourne in late January to early February in 2023.
![Haymarket, Sydney](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/e8d07eed216655f0e32685af685ef98b_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Haymarket, Sydney
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
Saturday Mar 04, 2023
In this episode I’ll be talking about how accessible the places are in and around Haymarket and Chinatown are in Sydney. While I was staying there for 3 nights from the 20th of January 2023. Don’t forget to subscribe to this podcast and to share with your friends and also to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more detailed updates such as photos and videos.
![APX World Square Accommodation in Sydney](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/0afe25414fa228d1a6965a06cb50bac4_300x300.jpg)
Monday Feb 20, 2023
APX World Square Accommodation in Sydney
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
My parents and I went on a big road trip up to Brisbane from Melbourne and we left on the 19th of January until 10th of February 2023. The next few episodes are going to be about where I stayed in hotels along the way and some places we visited as well. This accommodation was actually listed on Accessible Accommodation Australia and their website is at www.accessibleaccommodation.com and they are worth having a look on their website for other accessible accommodation around Australia!
![Via Torino Restaurant in Toorak](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/66ec9c7aac569bf3a2405df9b5a84173_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
Via Torino Restaurant in Toorak
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
Saturday Dec 17, 2022
This episode is about an Italian restaurant in Toorak on Grange Road in Toorak in Melbourne. There’s dedicated parking outside the restaurant and the restaurant is completely level throughout the restaurant and there’s a public toilet across from the restaurant which is kind of accessible but could be a little bit narrow to get access to but the restaurant itself was accessible and they also have outdoor dining available as well. At the time of this episode going out they’ll be closed from the 12th of December 2022 until late January 2023 as they’ll be going away on holidays so they’ll be open again from February next year if anyone wants to have dinner there.