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Beth and Emily’s business Consultable works with business and government to remove barriers to inclusive access in physical and digital environments. By providing practical advice and holistic support, Consultable supports clients to harness the social and economic benefits of a strengthened approach to access and inclusion. Find out how they can support your business or event to be more inclusive and accessible by visiting them at www.consultable.net.au or on Instagram @weareconsultable.

A day out in Ipswich in a wheelchair

Ipswich City Council and businesses are working hard to improve access for people with disability. Check out three places that get a tick for those visiting in a wheelchair. When you are part of the approximately 18% of Australians with disability, an extra level of planning is required to decide where to visit on a day out. As a city with an abundance of heritage sites and buildings, Ipswich was never high on our list of places where we expected navigation, with Beth’s electric wheelchair to be easy.Upon learning that Ipswich also boasts cultural and fine-dining experiences and an increasing focus on accessible and inclusive public spaces, we left our familiar surrounds of inner-Brisbane to discover Ipswich for ourselves.

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