Including everyone in... Welcome
- Do the door stewards know how how to greet a blind person (e.g. letting the blind person know when they are being addressed and who is talking to them, guiding them to a seat if necessary)?
- Do the door stewards know how to guide blind people safely?
- Do the door stewards know what is available for blind or partially sighted people? - hymnbooks in alternative media, notice sheets etc.
- Is there someone available who could welcome a deaf or deafblind person? (You might need to think about communication issues.)
- Where is the best place to sit to use the induction-loop system for hearing-aid users or to see the interpreter?
- At get-togethers such as coffee times, is there someone who will help blind or partially sighed people with meeting people and refreshments?
- When food is provided, is there someone who can help get the food for others? and is there a firm table to eat at
Getting to Church
- Is it easy to find the right door to get into the building? Are the steps easy to see for partially sighted people?
- Does your website have a description of how to get to the church that can be accessed by people who can't read maps? Is there a map for people who find written English difficult?
- Do drivers who provide transport know how to guide blind people safely?
