A wheelchair accessible ramp – in line with Australian standards – connects the cathedral, office and hall from our church car park. There is also a space designated for disabled parking only. There is room for wheelchairs both at the front and the rear of the main body of the cathedral. We thank Detom Design for coming up with the plans for improving our grounds!
Disability Access
Then Jesus said to his host, “When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous.” Luke 14:12-14
Wheelchair-Accessible Ramp
Accessible Toilets
You can find accessible toilets (built to current standards) available in the church hall. This room also includes a baby change table. Please inquire for directions as needed.
Resources
We are grateful to Christian Blind Mission’s Luke 14 initiative for help in making improvements in our accessibility. The Social Issues Executive of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney have a helpful briefing on the topic, “Who has a disability?”.
A Hearing-Aid Loop
There is a hearing-aid loop installed in the cathedral. Please sit in the 2nd-8th rows of the cathedral in the main central body of the building, as marked. Please switch your hearing aid to the ‘T-Switch’ setting.
Large-Print Bibles and Prayer Booklets
Available upon request in limited quantities during church services in the cathedral. We can also help you purchase your own copy.
Vision-Friendly Data Projections
These can normally be expected at church, as we instruct those preparing slides to use 36+ point sans serif fonts, wherever possible, often with white font on a dark background. We have been advised that this is the most helpful for aiding clear vision. If you have other suggestions for improvements at St Michael’s, please contact us.