The Barossa Council in South Australia says a new app is making it quick and easy for people with accessibility needs to find places to go or things to see and do in the local government area.
With the Pavely app, people can search and plan visits to accessible venues or service providers, as well as rate their experiences.
They can filter by inclusivity features such as access, entrance, activities, vision, sensory or accessible parking, as well as accessibility features like toilets or wheelchair hire.
Council’s Social Inclusion Officer, Gillian Logan says having access to this information can help make a visit go smoothly.
“For example, if a child has autism, it might be important for parents or carers to have access to a quiet space, or somewhere with low lighting,” Ms Logan says.
“Pavely puts an inclusive lens over a venue and identifies things that are important to people with accessibility needs.”
Penny and Mark Pfitzner, from the Disability Access and Inclusion Advisory Group, welcomed the new resource and encouraged local businesses to get onboard.
“Visitors especially will appreciate the app because they will be able to look up the features of different businesses and know exactly what they are going to expect when they get there,” said Penny.
“Another feature of the app is when people have visited these places, they can put a comment in and I think that is going to be valuable information for people as well,” adds Mark.
The Pavely app is available to download now from the App Store and Google Play.
