How does Parliament House accommodate members and senators who have disabilities?

The red Senate chamber. There are people sitting in seats which are arranged in a U-shape around a large central table.

The Senate

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The Senate

The red Senate chamber. There are people sitting in seats which are arranged in a U-shape around a large central table.

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Description

The Senate is a large room with red furnishings. The seats and desks are arranged in rows in a U-shape around a large central table. There are 3 large chairs at the open end of the U-shaped seats that are elevated above the other chairs. The President of the Senate sits in one of these chairs. Senators sit in the U-shaped seats. Members of the public and the press sit observing from the balconies above the Senate

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Thanks for your question.The Australian Parliament makes every effort to assist all parliamentarians to undertake their duties, inclusive of disability. For example, the Senate and House of Representatives are wheelchair accessible. In addition, there are disabled bathrooms available for senators, members, staff and visiting members of the public.