Hunter Disability Expo
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle Showground
Fri 08 May '26 – Sat 09 May '26
Overview
The Hunter Disability Expo brings together a wide range of product and service providers to help people with disability live their best life. Meet with a range of providers including government and advocacy, aids and equipment, financial and legal services, education, training and employment providers, social and leisure options, transport and vehicles, health and medical products and services, allied health professionals and support services,…
The Hunter Disability Expo brings together a wide range of product and service providers to help people with disability live their best life. Meet with a range of providers including government and advocacy, aids and equipment, financial and legal services, education, training and employment providers, social and leisure options, transport and vehicles, health and medical products and services, allied health professionals and support services, all under one roof in an accessible and inclusive environment.
The expo will also feature a range of informative and interactive presentations delivered by industry experts, all-ability adult and children's entertainment.
Expo accessible features: Auslan Interpreters, live captioning at our stage, quiet time Saturday 9am-10am, service animal friendly with watering station, accessible venue facilities, drop off zone and accessible parking.
Jump the entry queues by registering your attendance for the free Hunter Disability Expo on Friday and Saturday, 8th and 9th May 2026 at Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle Showgrounds, Broadmeadow. Get organised with the Expo Guide that will give you the lowdown on parking, exhibitors, floor plan, and the stage and entertainment schedule
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Location
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle Showground
Brown Rd Broadmeadow NSW 2292 Australia
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Accessibility
A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
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 who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Employ people with disability
Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide information in audio format (includes an audio described map of your venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays)
Provide information in large print
Provide portable hoist
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Staff are trained in Auslan
Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
Train your staff in disability awareness
Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
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)