[Debconf-team] Fwd: Wheelchair accessibility of Fuller?

[Bernelle Verster <bernellev@gmail.com>]

Hi all, specifically Nattie

Please see below - great about the sign language thing as well!

Do we have expected numbers of attendees with special needs?
There is a trade-off between having the attendees comfortable but
isolated, and a bit uncomfortable but with everyone else...

I am meeting with them on Wednesday 13 April, so please let me have
any questions to ask them by next week's meeting. I've put it in the
agenda.

regards
B

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Reinette Popplestone <reinette.popplestone@uct.ac.za>
Date: Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 11:00 AM
Subject: RE: Wheelchair accessibility of Fuller?
To: Bernelle Verster <bernellev@gmail.com>
Cc: Edwina Ghall <edwina.ghall@uct.ac.za>


Hi Bernelle

It may be worth us meeting about this. There is wheelchair
accommodation scattered in residences around campus but no one res
with several suitable rooms except Obz square. In theory Graca Machel
has four wheelchair accessible rooms, but even they are not perfect.
Do you know how many wheelchair participants you are likely to have?

Accommodating visually impaired guests is not a problem. They don't
really need any special accommodation except their documentation in an
accessible format and an arm to guide them around campus and to
orientate them around the residence, but we can arrange the
orientation.

Depending on when the conference is taking place we could also provide
a Sign Language interpret should there be Deaf participants, and we
should probably talk about which venues will be used for the
conference, because many of our lecture venues are equipped with
Induction Loop Technology for people who have hearing aids and
cochlear implants.

Let's schedule a meeting in the next week or two.

Best

Reinette


-----Original Message-----
From: Bernelle Verster [mailto:bernellev@gmail.com]
Sent: 01 April 2016 10:54 AM
To: Reinette Popplestone
Cc: Michael Langley; Belinda Chapman; Neerasha Naidu
Subject: Re: Wheelchair accessibility of Fuller?

Dear Reinette

Many thanks. Can you tell me if there is accommodation on campus
suited to wheelchair accommodation please? Alternatively, what are the
options for accommodating these participants? We are likely to have
visual impaired participants as well.

best regards
Bernelle

On Fri, Apr 1, 2016 at 10:49 AM, Reinette Popplestone
<reinette.popplestone@uct.ac.za> wrote:
> Dear colleagues
>
> Fuller Hall Residence does not have wheelchair accommodation. For
> other support for  oartucuoabts with visual and hearing impairments
> you are welcome to refer them to our unit. Warm regards
>
> Reinette
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael Langley
> Sent: 31 March 2016 03:32 PM
> To: Belinda Chapman; Bernelle Verster; Neerasha Naidu
> Cc: Reinette Popplestone
> Subject: RE: Wheelchair accessibility of Fuller?
>
> Hi Belinda
>
> Our disability unit will be able to give you guidance on the disability matters.
>
> I will by copy to our manager of the Disability unit ask her to give guidance.
>
> Best wishes
>
> Michael
> Safety, Health & Environment Manager
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Belinda Chapman
> Sent: 31 March 2016 09:58 AM
> To: Bernelle Verster <bernellev@gmail.com>; Neerasha Naidu
> <neerasha.naidu@uct.ac.za>; Michael Langley
> <michael.langley@uct.ac.za>
> Subject: RE: Wheelchair accessibility of Fuller?
>
> Dear Michael
>
> Please see the below queries from Bernelle with regards to disability access to the UCT residences. The Debian Conference has booked the Fuller Hall residence for their accom.
> Would you be able to assist with these queries or direct Bernelle to someone who can? Neerasha is currently on leave.
>
> Thanks
> Belinda
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernelle Verster [mailto:bernellev@gmail.com]
> Sent: 30 March 2016 03:24 PM
> To: Belinda Chapman <belinda.chapman@uct.ac.za>; Neerasha Naidu
> <neerasha.naidu@uct.ac.za>
> Subject: Wheelchair accessibility of Fuller?
>
> Dear Belinda, Neerasha
>
> I hope this email finds you well.
>
> Can you please give me information to relay to participants who are in wheelchairs please?
>
> Specifically, is there accommodation available that is wheelchair accessible?
>
> If there is documentation in general that relates to disabilities - including sight-impaired that I can direct attendees to, that would be very much appreciated.
> This may include the Jammie transport that I have seen picks up a sight-impaired lady at Rosebank station, for example...
>
> best regards
> Bernelle
>
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