District/provincial or national offices responsible for compiling data auditing on school access and/or monitoring implementation of the Code. Frequency Annual. Interpretation The data on this indicator provides critical information about physical access for children with disabilities to school facilities. The data from schools can be used to identify access issues that need to be addressed nationally, district/province, or locally. The data at district/provincial level could provide an overview of schools available to accommodate the needs of children with disabilities. The data from all district/provinces in a country could be compiled to calculate the data at national level to identify support that needs to be provided to ensure requirements for access are met at all levels. Limitations The development of a standard checklist in collaboration with the DPO to be used by all schools for identifying physical access options would provide a consistent way of collecting and collating data. Information could be sought on the availability of access devices such as ramps or lifts; use of handrails or other supports; heights of control buttons, or alternative mechanisms for reading instructions e.g. braille. Consideration could also be given to access within classrooms for the use of appropriate desks, augmentative devices, or visual supports etc. Physical access to appropriate toilet facilities and to all sections of the school building including doors, raised areas e.g. a stage, and recreational areas, are also important aspects to consider. Indicator 5.2 Number of school transport vehicles that are accessible for children with disabilities. Definition The indicator refers to the number of any vehicles that are currently being used for access to the school or for transport to other facilities provided by the school as part of the school day. Only vehicles that are owned or rented by the schools or educational authority are to be counted to obtain data for this indicator. Data type and source Number of school transport vehicles as per the definition.
District/provincial or national offices responsible for compiling data auditing on school access and/or monitoring implementation of the Code. Frequency Annual. Interpretation The data on this indicator provides critical information about physical access for children with disabilities to school facilities. The data from schools can be used to identify access issues that need to be addressed nationally, district/province, or locally. The data at district/provincial level could provide an overview of schools available to accommodate the needs of children with disabilities. The data from all district/provinces in a country could be compiled to calculate the data at national level to identify support that needs to be provided to ensure requirements for access are met at all levels. Limitations The development of a standard checklist in collaboration with the DPO to be used by all schools for identifying physical access options would provide a consistent way of collecting and collating data. Information could be sought on the availability of access devices such as ramps or lifts; use of handrails or other supports; heights of control buttons, or alternative mechanisms for reading instructions e.g. braille. Consideration could also be given to access within classrooms for the use of appropriate desks, augmentative devices, or visual supports etc. Physical access to appropriate toilet facilities and to all sections of the school building including doors, raised areas e.g. a stage, and recreational areas, are also important aspects to consider. Indicator 5.2 Number of school transport vehicles that are accessible for children with disabilities. Definition The indicator refers to the number of any vehicles that are currently being used for access to the school or for transport to other facilities provided by the school as part of the school day. Only vehicles that are owned or rented by the schools or educational authority are to be counted to obtain data for this indicator. Data type and source Number of school transport vehicles as per the definition.
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