2024 Discover Ipswich Visitor Guide

DISCOVER ACCESSIBLE IPSWICH

Accessible activities t h a t e v e r y o n e c a n e n j o y

Having lived in Ipswich since he was little, accessibility advocate Grandall Manning, knows some of the best places to visit. Instead of only looking through a lens of a great experience, the Disability Support Worker and DCA Mentoring Supports co- owner highlights places that are accepting and safe for his clients. Grandall Manning is passionate about accessibility and inclusivity in the community. Originally Mr Manning’s family emigrated from South Africa to Australia when he was only two years old, but he considers himself Aussie and now an Ipswich local. 'I like this city. Ipswich is not the same as when I was growing up, it’s changing and developing,' Mr Manning said. 'I’ve had fun times here, I’ve grown up here and most of my friends are in Ipswich.' Mr Manning wasn’t always a support worker, before he got into the field, he was a DJ and he combines his love of music with support services. 'Music transcends everything. I don’t see myself as just a support worker. I’m a capacity builder.' Mr Manning said he usually heads to places that make his clients feel like they are accepted – that 'serve great community'. 'Half the battle is they want to feel accepted. Inclusion is a big part of accessibility.' His ultimate dream is to be able to take clients to locations where accessibility isn’t just an afterthought.

Queens Park Environmental Education Centre

Queens Park Environmental Education Centre

Redbank Plains Library

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