Since the introduction of the Disability Discrimination Act in 1992, accessibility has become a prime consideration in street and park furniture. Today, we see a growing trend towards furniture in particular picnic settings to provide wheelchair access. The guide to manufacturing wheelchair access is the Australian Standard 1428.2 Design for Access and Mobility.
Wheelchair accessibility in a Picnic Setting can be completed in a couple of ways; the first and our most commonly manufactured, is by providing a space at the ends of the setting, the second, is by providing a space along one of the sides, both ways have their advantages and are applicable to the individual location and situation.
Wheelchair access on the table ends enables the seats to remain, it also allows for easy manoeuvring into position for someone in a wheelchair. If the setting is under a shelter, then generally there are no posts or obstructions to the table ends, which tends to be the most commonly chosen method by our customers for public spaces.
Wheelchair access along the sides of a picnic setting will have general seating removed or reduced to allow for the wheelchair to easily fit within AS1428.2 guidelines.
Over the years we have manufactured a substantial amount of wheelchair accessible street and park furniture items and now we carry a number of standard design Picnic Settings that cater for wheelchair accessibility. Look for the 
Accessible Options under the individual product.
For more information about our accessible options or if you need a custom accessible solution, please feel free to contact us.
