4 star holiday accommodation, wheelchair users welcome

We embrace the principles of Universal Design and warmly welcome wheelchair users, people with disabilities and anyone who appreciates easy access. The Uki Guesthouse has easy, level access to/from the (rear) carpark, accessible bathrooms, generous circulation space and an assortment of freely-available aids.

Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

"We have greatly enjoyed our stay. The facilities are first class, the location is truly enchanting and most of all the hosts are unbelievable . Without a doubt the best place we have stayed in with Jeff and his special needs... we will be back."

- S&K T, 2011

General Information for People with Disabilities

Ramps and walkways: 1 in 14 gradient or better and a clear width of at least 1000mm
Clear width of doorways: at least 800mm
The accessible car park is conveniently located near the main back door of the Guesthouse. (See photo, right)
No internal steps
Uncluttered circulation space
Large print menu available
1:100 tactile floorplan
Trained assistance animals welcome

Accessible Bathrooms

Wheelchair accessible bathrooms We pay a great deal of attention to maintaining the bathrooms in a spotlessly clean and hygienic condition.

Bathrooms are thoroughly disinfected on a regular basis.

Absolute level entry to all bathrooms, no tile lips or edges
Hobless open showers with easy-grip, hand held shower heads
Precise control of water temperature
Slip-resistant floor tiles and double floor drains for fast escape of water

Horizontal grip rails = 800mm - 850mm from floor level
Vanity basin height = 750mm - 800mm from floor level
Auto-sensing night lights

Shower chair (height adjustable) available
Wall-mounted pull-down slotted shower seats Complies with AS 1428.1 1998

Length = 960mm (double size) Accessible toilet

Depth = 390mm
Height = 475mm from floor level
Load capacity = 160kg

Toilet seat heights = 450mm - 465mm from floor level (Raised toilet seat available)
Bidet seat height = 465mm from floor level
Shower commode available

Bedrooms

The four large bedrooms are easily reconfigured to accommodate special equipment and to suit individual preferences. The beds are of excellent quality and most guests find them very comfortable.

Premium quality latex mattresses, hypoallergenic, queen sized
Bed height from floor = 600mm, with a clear space of at least 800mm to the side. Bed raisers on request.
Under mattress bed rail available
Mobile, open, adjustable hanging space and easy-glide wire baskets
Wall-mounted halogen lamp, extends to 830mm, shade-mounted switch
Magnified reading lights available
Light switches, ceiling fan control and door locks = 900mm -1100mm from floor level
Individual remote-controlled air conditioning, reverse-cycle

Accessible Pool

Pool hoist

Motorized pool hoist operated independently or with the help of an attendant
(Load capacity = 140kg)

Wide-tread, narrow riser pool steps and central stainless steel handrail
Horizontal stainless steel handrails on two sides of the pool, just below the surface of the water

Computer & web access for guests with vision impairments

Table height = 690mm from floor level
Large monitor, low vision settings
Low vision keyboard
Braille keyboard; we recommend the screenreaderWebAnywhere

Games- Low vision / tactile

Large print books
Low vision playing cards & card holders
Braille Scrabble®
Tactile dice

General Safety Features and Comfort

Flooring

French doors from bedrooms open onto wide verandahs.
Original polished floorboards throughout the Guesthouse are well-sealed and in excellent condition. The main entertainment area was a purpose-built teak dance floor, and the old-fashioned timber joists and bearers give the Guesthouse a certain amount of 'spring' and softness underfoot.
In the event of a fall, timber floorboards are more forgiving than tiles or cement. It is also an inhospitable environment for dustmites and moulds and therefore hypoallergenic.

Web Accessibility

We have made a genuine effort to make the Uki Guesthouse website accessible for those with visual impairments and users of assistive technologies. We have tried to keep things simple, followed advice from Vision Australia, consulted WCAG guidelines and have run the website through a battery of tests. It is100% W3C compliant and validated for css and strict xhtml.

We have also tested the Uki Guesthouse website against several Access Validators and screenreaders, and have been pleased with the results.

If you have difficulty reading or using assisted technology to access this website, we would appreciate your feedback so we can try to correct the problem.

Guest Feedback

Thanks so much for looking after mum while we were away. She loved your cooking and sunny verandah and is all too keen for us to go on holidays again soon! G&A H

Thank you for another lovely stay and your caring, helpful attitude. B&N R

Great relaxing stay! Thank you for your care and undivided attention - our kids had a ball. We'll be back (for the fifth time) again next year! ("Fun Weekend 2010" for kids with disabilities, Gold Coast Recreation & Sport)

IDEAS Newsletter

READERS MAILBAG

Dear Staff at IDEAS,

In response to an article in a recent IDEAS Newsletter, regarding a Guesthouse at the NSW town of Uki, which offered accommodation to persons with disabilities & their carers, I booked a holiday there for my husband and myself for seven days.

It was the best spontaneous decision I have made for a long time. We have travelled extensively during our life, but this was one of the most relaxing stress free, friendly & most enjoyable stays we have experienced in ages. We couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised.

Our hosts Jules & Maggie, have thought of absolutely everything for people with disabilities & their carers. Bathrooms, bedrooms, all wheelchair accessible, Pool (complete with hoist), mobility scooters etc & the list goes on. If they haven’t got it & you need it they will do their utmost to get it for you. It is 4 star rated, but we would up that by 1 star at the least. It is spotlessly clean & everything is within easy reach for someone using a walker or a wheelchair.

Jules is an excellent cook, who prepares meals to your taste & has Barista skills second to none in a kitchen which would be the envy of any Chef in the land. Maggie & Jules treat you just like one of their family & spoil you into the bargain. My husband is very reluctant to travel anywhere with his disability these days, so it was so good to see him thoroughly enjoying his stay there, and to that we will be booking a repeat stay there again in the not too distant future.

Thank you so much IDEAS for the story on the Uki Guesthouse. It is much more than we imagined it would be.

Yours truly, B McCormack