Berkeley Hotel

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Adhere to The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation

Caption all entertainment (TVs, live shows, performances)

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Have equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator

Have TVs with captioning option

Modify your cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide digital communication materials (hard copy information is also available on line)

Train your staff in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss)

Train your staff in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges

Train your staff in disability awareness

Train your staff to respond to allergic reactions

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)