Comments on: MLAK Key explained – why you need one and where to get it https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/ Accessible travel | Travelling with a wheelchair Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:26:47 +0000 hourly 1 By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-101075 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:26:47 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-101075 In reply to Fiona Teague.

Hi Fiona,

It’s always so frustrating to see misuse of accessible bathrooms. While they may not have the accessible bathrooms at your local shopping centre MLAK Key locked they do use the MLAK key in some areas in Queensland. We’ve seen it used at Broadbeach for the Changing Places bathroom at the beach there.

Kind regards

Julie

]]> By: Fiona Teague https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-101072 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 13:48:02 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-101072 Hi, I wish they had this in Queensland. Blatant mis-use of accessible toilets at my local shopping centre – used by school kids who are up to things they shouldn’t be doing in public.

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-101061 Wed, 03 Jan 2024 02:22:04 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-101061 In reply to Louise Bannister.

Hi Lou,

I don’t know how you find them unless they are the Changing Places ones and then they are searchable on the Changing Places website.

Julie

]]> By: Louise Bannister https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-101052 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 10:57:48 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-101052 The accessible toilet app has MLAK toilet as a search option. but I’m yet to find an accessible toilet where my MLAK key works (I was hoping I could use it at Melbourne’s Bourke Street Station in the disability assist room when the counter is unmanned – but no luck). Can someone explain how to find the MLAK locked toilets? We travel from Canberra to Armidale, Canberra to Albury and Melbourne annually and we will now be adding Canberra to Brisbane via Armidale to our travels. Thanks
Regards
Lou

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-99271 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 03:41:23 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-99271 In reply to sheryl hausfeld.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I agree, the keys are handy when out and about.
Julie

]]> By: sheryl hausfeld https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-99002 Wed, 26 Jul 2023 05:13:30 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-99002 I have had one for years its great to have to take my son to the toilet. And saves questionable looks we get as he is 21 when I had to use female toilets as there is no way I could let him in male toilet alone.

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-99001 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:59:59 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-99001 In reply to Carolyn Mcmahon.

Hi Carolyn

That’s great. Did they charge for it?

Julie

]]> By: Carolyn Mcmahon https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-99000 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 05:18:29 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-99000 I was able to get one in NSW at our local council.

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-98999 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 22:08:35 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-98999 In reply to Linh Trinh.

Hi Linh,

They are not free for NSW residents so you need to order online or go to a Master Locksmith with your parking permit or a letter from your doctor.

Good luck.

Julie

]]> By: Julie https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/mlak-key-explained-why-you-need-one-and-where-to-get-it/#comment-98998 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 22:06:17 +0000 https://havewheelchairwilltravel.net/?p=23612#comment-98998 In reply to Christopher Lunn.

Great to have with you at all times we find.

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