Two articles on accessibility Increase awareness of infrastructure Infrastructure 31 Mar components of infrastructure 1.5 works undertaken that improve 2017 works to feature in Council’s Communications accessibility. Shire News publication Outcome 2: Reducing barriers to persons with a disability obtaining and maintaining employment Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator Organisational Two meetings attended with Develop networks with local disability 31 Mar Development 2.1 local disability employment employment specialists 2017 specialists Local Economy Establish with national specialists Membership obtained with one Organisational 30 Jun in disability employment and national disability employment 2.2 Development 2017 recruitment organisation Community One young person with a Partnerships Provide work experience opportunities 31 Dec disability has participated in a 2.3 for young people with disabilities 2016 Council work experience Organisational program Development Outcome 3: Promoting inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator Community Two articles on access and Promote greater awareness of access Partnerships inclusion to feature in and inclusion of people with a disability 31 Mar 3.1 Council’s Shire News to the wider community and local Local Economy 2017 publication and the Business businesses Communications E-News An information flyer Identify the available transport options Community 30 Jun developed with available 3.2 for people with a disability living in Partnerships 2017 transport options and Mount Alexander Shire services Establish a booking system and training for the hire of portable Community Number of bookings made accessibility equipment (i.e. hearing 30 Sep Partnerships 3.3 for the hire of portable loops and portable ramps) for Council 2016 accessible equipment Customer Service staff, the community and event organisers
1.5 Increase awareness of infrastructure works undertaken that improve accessibility. Infrastructure Communications 31 Mar 2017 Two articles on accessibility components of infrastructure works to feature in Council’s Shire News publication Outcome 2: Reducing barriers to persons with a disability obtaining and maintaining employment Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator 2.1 Develop networks with local disability employment specialists Organisational Development Local Economy 31 Mar 2017 Two meetings attended with local disability employment specialists 2.2 Establish with national specialists in disability employment and recruitment Organisational Development 30 Jun 2017 Membership obtained with one national disability employment organisation 2.3 Provide work experience opportunities for young people with disabilities Community Partnerships Organisational Development 31 Dec 2016 One young person with a disability has participated in a Council work experience program Outcome 3: Promoting inclusion and participation in the community of persons with a disability Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator 3.1 Promote greater awareness of access and inclusion of people with a disability to the wider community and local businesses Community Partnerships Local Economy Communications 31 Mar 2017 Two articles on access and inclusion to feature in Council’s Shire News publication and the Business E-News 3.2 Identify the available transport options for people with a disability living in Mount Alexander Shire Community Partnerships 30 Jun 2017 An information flyer developed with available transport options and services 3.3 Establish a booking system and training for the hire of portable accessibility equipment (i.e. hearing loops and portable ramps) for Council staff, the community and event organisers Community Partnerships Customer Service 30 Sep 2016 Number of bookings made for the hire of portable accessible equipment
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