GCGRUMBLE COURTEVERYDAY DISPUTES, FAIRLY HEARDFILE A CASE

CASE 020 · Accessibility

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Should public events publish an accessibility guide before booking?

People often need to know about routes, toilets, seating, sound, lighting and support before committing to an event. Should a plain access guide be as normal as the date and ticket price?

International events, with detailed Australian guidance · The guide should describe verified facts and limitations, be available in accessible formats and offer a human contact route. · Voting closes

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FOR

Useful access begins before arrival

Australian government guidance recommends giving participants advance details about transport, physical layout, accessible toilets, technology, emergency plans and available adjustments.

AGAINST

A template can promise more than the event delivers

An inaccurate or stale access guide can be more harmful than a clear statement that information is still being checked.

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COUNSEL FOR

Useful access begins before arrival

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Australian government guidance recommends giving participants advance details about transport, physical layout, accessible toilets, technology, emergency plans and available adjustments.

2

United Nations guidance treats accessible event communication and formats as part of disability inclusion, not an optional courtesy.

3

A factual guide lets people decide and plan without repeatedly disclosing private medical information to obtain basic venue details.

COUNSEL AGAINST

A template can promise more than the event delivers

1

An inaccurate or stale access guide can be more harmful than a clear statement that information is still being checked.

2

Small and temporary events may not control every part of the journey, and producing multiple formats requires time and expertise.

3

Published information cannot replace a contact person, individual adjustments or testing with people who use the access features.

The judge’s direction

What the evidence can — and cannot — settle

Public events should publish a concise, verified access guide early enough to support decisions, name any uncertainty and provide a staffed contact route. Organisers should update it when conditions change and avoid treating publication as proof that the event is accessible.

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