Warrawong Library
Highlights
- Explore a vast collection of books, films, and music, enriching your knowledge and entertainment options.
- Access free technology and internet, enhancing your connectivity in a welcoming community hub.
- Join regular events and programs for all ages, fostering creativity and learning in a friendly atmosphere.
- Enjoy a family-friendly environment with facilities like a games room, making visits enjoyable for everyone.
Your library, your place.
An inclusive and safe space for everyone, Warrawong Library is located on level one of a retail complex on the corner of King and Hoskins Sts, just south of Darcy Wentworth Park playing fields.
A welcoming community hub, the Library is home to a large collection of books, films, music and magazines, with free technology and internet access, and friendly expert staff on hand.
The Library hosts regular events and programs for all ages, from fun preschool literacy to creative and technology workshops for adults.
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Features
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
Communication
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)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Information in audio format (includes an audio described map of their venue, audio descs of performances and/ or displays) is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- Staff are trained in communicating with people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A low noise reception areas with hearing loss friendly acoustics and adequate lighting for viewing facial expressions (includes common areas which are free of background noise, background music) is available.
Physical – Mobility
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)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Physical – High support needs
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://wollongong.nsw.gov.au/my-community/community-support/people-with-disability
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