University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, MAROOCHYDORE DC QLD 4558, AUSTRALIA CRICOS Provider Number: 01595D

USC Accessibility Resource Sippy Downs The University of the Sunshine Coast is committed to supporting an institutional culture that enables equality of opportunity wherever possible and reasonable, including all staff, students and those with disabilities. The University aims to be at the forefront in providing access to reasonable adjustments so that people with disabilities can access facilities and services as independently as possible. The University is working to ensure its buildings and their surrounds will be designed and developed to meet the access requirements of people with disabilities (Disability Action Plan 2015–2018, 2016).

Contents USC Campus Grounds ........................................................................................................................................... 2

Building E .................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Building C .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Library ........................................................................................................................................................................ 5

USC Sports Precinct ............................................................................................................................................... 6

Lecture Theatres LT.1 and LT.2 ............................................................................................................................ 7

Lecture Theatres LT.5, LT.6 and LT.8 .................................................................................................................. 8

Lecture Theatre EG.18C ......................................................................................................................................... 9

The Student Guild .................................................................................................................................................. 10

Brasserie ................................................................................................................................................................. 11

USC Online .............................................................................................................................................................. 12

Adaptive Technology ............................................................................................................................................ 13

USC Campus Grounds (See map)

The campus is situated on an expansive landscape, where nature and wildlife meet art installations and accessibility.

Access • Wide transit areas and level pathways • Numerous indoor and outdoor common areas

and social spaces for relaxing with friends and studying

• Natural surroundings of nature and wildlife • The buildings are numbered in an easy to

follow, logical order. • Level access across campus including entry

to buildings • Limited amount of stairs across the campus

grounds • Campus security available for late night

escorts around campus • Art installations throughout the campus • Microwaves and other kitchen amenities

available in Building E, Building C, the Brasserie and the Student Guild

Parking • Multiple parking areas surrounding the

campus, totalling fifteen designated accessible parking spaces

• Parking map indicating the location of accessible parking, bus stops and taxi areas

Food and beverages An array of food and beverage options available throughout the campus:

• Brasserie • Café C (Building C) • Co-op Café (the Co-op bookshop) • Good Bean (adjacent to Building J) • Cherry Blossom Tree (Next to Brasserie) • Coffee Cart (Building E under stairs) • Raw Energy (under Library stairs) • Raw Energy (Sports Stadium)

Facilities • Clean filtered water stations throughout the campus (See map) • Approximately 25+ accessible toilets across the campus (See map)

Building E (See map)

Building E is a multi-award winning building for its design and implementation of technology.

Access • The building is open plan with large spacious

areas for studying and relaxing. • Spacious and level trafficable pathways

throughout the building • Centre staircase with handrails and high

visibility anti-slip nosing • Accessible lift access available • Classrooms and bathroom facilities feature

braille signage • Use of automatic opening doors

Facilities • Accessible toilet with automatic push button

doors located next to the lift on each level of the building

• Kitchen amenities available to students • Student Wellbeing services • Disability support • Counselling services • Indigenous Services • Quiet reflection room • Adaptive technology room available for

eligible students • Award winning nursing simulation labs

Parking (See map) • Nearby parking, including accessible parking located at P4 (Approx. 150m)

and across campus at P11 (Approx. 210m). • Bus stop (Approx. 340m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 370m)

Building C (See map)

Landmarked by Café C, with a mixture of everything in one place, this building boasts a large open plan environment, home to Student Central and the Chancellery.

Access • The building is open plan. • Large spacious areas for studying or relaxing • Spacious level pathways leading to and

throughout the building • Centre staircase with handrails and high

visibility anti-slip nosing • Lift access available • Signage features the use of braille

Facilities • Accessible toilet located next to lift access on

each level of the building • Student Central • Academic skills advisors • Café C • Large upstairs social/study space, including

charging facilities for devices • Tutorial rooms • Chancellery • Lecture Theatre 7 • Microwave accessible for wheelchair users

Parking (See map) • Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P2, P3 subject to approval of card access (Approx.

120m ) or across campus P6, P8 (Approx.205m) • Bus stop (Approx. 230m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 210m)

Library (See map)

The mission of the University of the Sunshine Coast Library is to provide quality services and collections that support the teaching, research and scholarship activities of the University.

Access • Lift access on outside of building • Separate internal lift access across the three

floors • Wide trafficable spaces within the Library

building

Facilities • Library assistance can be provided by staff • Accessible toilets located on each floor of the

Library including the silent section in the adjacent building

Parking (See map)

• Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P8 (Approx. 144m), P6 (Approx. 150m) & P10 (Approx. 210m)

• Bus stop (Approx. 170m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 150m)

USC Sports Precinct (See map)

The University's $10 million indoor Sports Stadium is used for university, school and community sporting events. An Olympic-standard 10-lane 50-metre swimming pool is heated to cater for year-round use by USC students, staff and the wider community. The USC Gym provides members with safe, fun and research-supported exercise programs.

Access • The stadium provides wide doorway access. • Open and spacious, automatic doors open up

into the Raw Energy Café • Accessible toilets and showers in pool area

with automatic push button doors • Two unisex accessible toilets located inside

the stadium • Designated drop-off and pick-up area • Used for sporting events, exams and

ceremonies

Facilities • Olympic size swimming pool with chair lift

access • Fitness Gym with staff assistance provided if

necessary • Raw Energy Café Area • Complimentary water refill stations • Six large toilet/change room areas and a

parent’s room • More information about the sports stadium

and facilities

Parking (See map)

• Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P12A (Approx. 40m) • Bus stop (Approx. 800m) • Taxi (Approx. 10m)

Lecture Theatres LT.1 and LT.2 (See map)

Located in Building K, the two largest lecture theatres on the Sippy Downs campus boast seating for 200+ people, audio systems and assistive hearing devices, recording capabilities for online engagement and accessible entries and spaces for wheelchair users.

Access • LT.1 has a capacity of 295 seats with 7

wheelchair accessible spaces. • LT.2 has a capacity of 200 seats and 4

wheelchair accessible spaces. • The two storey building housing lecture

theatres 1 and 2 are accessible via a ground floor entrance or via a lift to the 2nd floor entrance.

• Two sets of staircases lead to the second floor of Building K, featuring handrails and highly visible anti-slip staircase nosing.

• Dedicated wheelchair spaces include height adjustable folding desks.

Facilities • Accessible toilets are located on the ground

floor on the outside of Building K. • Induction loops are installed to provide the

option of increased connectivity of the lecture theatre audio systems for students using hearing aids.

• Lectures are recorded for video or audio only playback online via Mediasite through the USC Blackboard page.

Parking (See map)

• Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P6 (Approx. 80m) or across campus P8 (Approx. 110m)

• Bus stop (Approx. 135m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 115m)

Lecture Theatres LT.5, LT.6 and LT.8 (See map)

Located in Building K, overlooking a relaxing grassed area with native trees, birds and kangaroos, these lecture rooms feature a smaller more intimate teaching environment, where modern universal design and assistive technology meets accessibility.

Access • The wide door frame access flows onto the

seamlessly inbuilt ramp to 2nd-row seating. • Alternatively, 1st-row seating is available with

designated wheelchair spaces including folding standalone desks.

• Williams Sound infrared assistive hearing devices are available for use within these lecture theatres, used to connect audio to headphones or a hearing aid via a provided telephone coil coupler and an infrared receiver.

• Dedicated wheelchair spaces include height adjustable folding desks.

Facilities • Accessible toilets are located on the ground

floor of Building K (Approx. 50m – 70m) • Lectures are recorded for video or audio only

playback online via Mediasite through the USC Blackboard page.

• LT.5 has a seating capacity of 45 + 2 wheelchair spaces.

• LT.6 has a seating capacity of 107 + 3 wheelchair spaces.

• LT.8 has a seating capacity of 114 + 3 wheelchair spaces.

Parking (See map)

• Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P8 (Approx. 150m) or across campus P6 (Approx. 150m)

• Bus stop (Approx. 185m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 165m)

Lecture Theatre EG.18C (See map)

EG.18C is designed as a lecture room with a focus on technology providing increased collaboration, connectivity and social learning.

Access • EG.18C signage incorporates the use of

braille, a feature included on all room signage throughout the University.

• Automatic doors • Wheelchair accessible to either the front or

back of the lecture room • Desks at the front or rear of the room are

accessible for wheelchair users.

Facilities • Accessible toilets with automatic push button

doors are located next to the lift on each level of the building.

• Infrared assistive hearing capabilities are installed with the use of provided receivers and a telephone coil option for hearing aids.

Parking (See map)

• Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P4 (Approx. 150m) or across campus P11 (Approx. 220m)

• Bus stop (Approx. 350m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 380m)

The Student Guild (See map) (website)

For just a $10 per year membership fee students can access services, events, and join clubs and societies offered by the Student Guild.

Access • Access from the main campus via a wide

pathway from between buildings D and E • Accessible parking space located outside the

Student Guild • The Guild is accessed through a large sliding

door. • The spacious interior provides plenty of room,

including access to kitchen amenities.

Services • Advocacy • Volunteers • Emergency food bank • Textbook exchange • Clubs and societies • Self-care services

For more information about services, clubs and free events hosted by the Student Guild visit the Student Guild website.

Parking (See map)

• Accessible parking outside the Guild (Approx. 25m) • General parking including accessible parking available at P4 (Approx. 125m) • Bus stop (Approx. 480m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 530m) alternatively a taxi can drop directly outside the Guild (Approx. 25m).

Brasserie (See map)

The main source of food and beverage on campus, the Brasserie provides subsidised student meals, convenient snacks and beverages. The Brasserie provides a large space suitable for relaxing and socialising with friends.

Access • Automatic sliding doors on either side of the

building provide access to the Brasserie. • The food service area is wheelchair

accessible. • Counter heights meet standards for

accessibility, though if needed Brasserie staff are always happy to assist.

• A variety of indoor and outdoor seating is available.

Facilities • The nearest accessible toilet is located in the

adjacent Building I block, which includes shower facilities (approx. 10m).

Parking (See map)

• Nearby parking including accessible parking located at P10 (Approx. 45m) or P8 (Approx. 45m) • Bus stop (Approx. 90m) • Taxi rank (Approx. 140m)

USC Online The University of the Sunshine Coast is committed to delivering an online experience that is as accessible as possible for the widest range of visitors, including those using adaptive and assistive technologies. The University is striving for at least AA compliance with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 (WCAG 2.0).

Maps and Apps • Tour App • Lost on campus App • Accessibility PDF map • Parking PDF map • Transport and amenities

USC.EDU.AU • Ask USC • The Library • USC Central • USC Webmail • Parking Information

Blackboard • Course content • Lecture notes (PDF) • Lecture recordings (visual/audio, Mediasite) • Discussion boards

Adaptive Technology A range of assistive technology including hardware and software is available to eligible students registered with Disability Services.

Available technology • Screen readers (Jaws) • Speech to text (Dragon) • Speech computer operation (Dragon) • Screen magnification • Infrared and telephone coil assistive hearing

devices

Services • Conversion of textbooks to a digital version,

subject to eligibility • Assistance with the setup of personal

assistive technology • Live captioning and transcription services for

lectures, subject to eligibility