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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
![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.
![Melbourne Showgrounds](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/3d358ae145539bc0029c7f4091fe20af_300x300.jpg)
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Melbourne Showgrounds
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Monday Dec 12, 2022
Went to the Oz Comic Con this weekend at the Melbourne Showgrounds for their Christmas edition. The building was completely accessible to everyone including a ramp going down to the lower level where the exhibits were located and they had two separate disabled toilets available in the exhibition hall that they were having it in. Then there’s an outdoor area where they have food trucks available for lunch and inside the building was pretty accessible as there were several people in wheelchairs including a member of staff who was working at the Oz Comic Con and I saw this lady at the main Comic Con earlier this year at their usual location at the Melbourne Convention Centre which I did an episode on earlier this year. Both venues are completely accessible to everyone which is great to see!
![The Comedy Theatre in Melbourne](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/209b239b55a0a8d40991f2571de264ac_300x300.jpg)
Friday Dec 09, 2022
The Comedy Theatre in Melbourne
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Went to see the stage show performance at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne which was called A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens the author. This theatre was pretty accessible with a temporary ramp going into the building and had an accessible bathroom with a working lock on the door. The only accessible seating area is the stalls area of the theatre as there’s no elevator going up to the second level. The street outside the building was pretty accessible and nice and flat and there was a cycle lane outside which has plenty of space to wheel yourself around to it from the traffic lights on the corner a few metres away from the main entrance to the theatre which was completely flat as well. I’ve filmed a couple videos during my time at this theatre which I’ve never been to before and they’ll be available to watch on my Instagram and Facebook pages this week.
![Social Experiment](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/4f814cc43da17ae09691181f2dca8dee_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Social Experiment
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
Tuesday Nov 15, 2022
I did a social experiment a few days before Halloween where I used a manual wheelchair to attend two stage performances at two theatres in Melbourne in late October 2022. You can see video footage of the experience on my Facebook and Instagram pages.
![Quick Update!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/b56a207f61d4a47327646315342ece64_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Quick Update!
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
You can now follow me on Facebook and Instagram so just search for Mobility Access Australia on both platforms and you’ll be able to find me! You can even comment on my posts that I’ll be doing on Facebook and Instagram and I’ll be posting photos of the areas that I’ll be visiting and maybe even some videos of the area too. So follow me on both platforms and continue listening to my podcast episodes on all of the major podcast services!
![Peninsula Cinema Rosebud](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/dd35be2c379594bdbd02865276c64116_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Peninsula Cinema Rosebud
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
Saturday Aug 06, 2022
In this 5th episode I talk about my two local cinemas Rosebud and Sorrento cinemas. I mostly go to the Rosebud Cinema as they have 5 screens there and they show movies more often then Sorrento Cinema does which only has 3 cinemas. But the Rosebud location is bigger and better and is completely 100% accessible to everyone as they have dedicated disabled parking bays directly outside and then there’s a ramp going up to the front entrance along with a dedicated disabled toilet and they have a ramp going up into cinemas 1, 2 and 3 and then a slight downward slope to cinemas 4 and 5 but cinema 1 is the biggest one but they are still all fully accessible to everyone who has mobility issues!
![Romeo’s of Toorak](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/78fab4f5ee0075d50246956d42a83aa2_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Romeo’s of Toorak
Monday Jun 27, 2022
Monday Jun 27, 2022
ROMEOS TOORAK is an iconic Melbourne restaurant that has been owned and operated by the Tannous family, for the past 4 decades. Located in the heart of Toorak Village, Romeos is well known for its relaxed and social atmosphere and provides diners with excellent service in a warm and inviting environment. Recognised often as a “Toorak Institution”, Romeos is still a favourite to many locals, celebrities, TV personalities and sports stars. Consistently providing its guests with generous servings of quality, comfort, home style Italian food, Romeos Toorak continues to successfully stand the test of time.
![Melbourne Convention Centre](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog18576119/d1f0e01fcf8558e14803aaf3bbc10b93_300x300.jpg)
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Melbourne Convention Centre
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
This weekend I attended the Oz Comic Con over the June Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre and I also attended another convention here earlier this year which was the Melbourne Disability Expo which I think was held in March or April this year. The whole entire building was fully accessible including several disabled toilets which were quite roomy and had a full length mirror and bars to use at the toilet itself. A good thing was that there were several people who were in wheelchairs and other mobility devices and the organisers were all pretty helpful as well.