People with disabilities visiting Parliament House

For wheelchair-bound or mobility-impaired visitors the NSW Parliament has:

Ramp and lift access to Level 7 Reception from Macquarie Street forecourt (to obtain security pass)
– prior notice is not usually essential but can be given by phoning 9230 2219
Carpets with a short, dense pile.
Flat access to the Jubilee and Waratah Rooms on Level 7 and the 814/5 Meeting Room on Level 8 for meetings.
Accessible lifts from Level 7 Reception to Level 8 meeting rooms.
Ramp access to Legislative Council Chamber.
Accessible toilet facilities on Levels 7.

For hearing-impaired or deaf-blind visitors the NSW Parliament has:

Fitted induction loop and infra-red sound enhancement systems in the visitors galleries of the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council chambers; the main hearing room of the Parliament (Jubilee Room); and the Parliamentary Theatrette.
Sound enhancement systems in other Parliamentary hearing rooms contracted as required – Meeting Room 814/5 and the Waratah Room.
Its own textphone number (02 9230 2838).

For blind or visually-impaired visitors the NSW Parliament has:

Provided clear signage throughout the publicly accessible levels of the Parliament building, incorporating the use of raised lettering.
A policy of welcoming guide dogs or other assistance dogs.

Parking

A limited number of public parking spaces are reserved for people with disabilities on Level 2 of the Parliamentary car park on request. See contact details.
Access doors each level of the car park the Lift Foyer open automatically.
All visitors entering from the car park, including wheelchair-bound or mobility-impaired visitors, must proceed to the Level 7 Foyer to obtain a Security Pass.

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