Design and implement advanced Disability New training designed and Manager, Human Resources December 2016 training for all event and front line staff. implemented for relevant staff. Learning and Organisation Development Lead Investigate the need for similar advanced Training provided to I&A staff if June 2016 training for Information & Access staff. agreed to be appropriate. Increase awareness of disability and Disability focused issue of Project Coordinator, Public Library Published by accessibility across the NSW Public Library Services and Editor, Public Library January 2017 Public Library News published Network through a biennial themed issue or News 2016-2017 Aim for biennial column in Public Library News. edition or regular column. 1.7 Review, revise and update Accessibility Guide revised and Manager, Publications & Design June 2017 Accessibility Guide. Review circulation and any feedback received. available on-site and online. Coordinator, Projects & Policy Coordinator, Client Services & Business Teams 1.8 Ensure that all relevant State Library policies Plans and procedures amended All Managers and Coordinators 2016 onwards Manager, Corporate Governance and procedures align with this strategy and amend as appropriate. 2. Liveable Communities Goal: The buildings, facilities and public spaces are accessible and inclusive. People with disability (clients and members of the public Library’s or staff) are able to access our buildings and services, and have their particular needs acknowledged and met. Practices and procedures are promoted to facilitate optimum movement between the Library buildings. The Library optimises opportunities for people with disability to access the public spaces and exhibitions by ensuring that design briefs consider and incorporate disability provisions. Library’s Outcome: Our buildings, facilities and public spaces enable effective and inclusive access by all people, including those with disability. All future building modifications and upgrades comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA), the Disability Discrimination Act and relevant Australian Standards. Increased usage of the Library by people with disability. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe
Design and implement advanced Disability training for all event and front line staff. Investigate the need for similar advanced training for Information & Access staff. New training designed and implemented for relevant staff. Training provided to I&A staff if agreed to be appropriate. Manager, Human Resources Learning and Organisation Development Lead December 2016 June 2016 Increase awareness of disability and accessibility across the NSW Public Library Network through a biennial themed issue or column in Public Library News. Disability focused issue of Public Library News published 2016-2017 Project Coordinator, Public Library Services and Editor, Public Library News Published by January 2017 Aim for biennial edition or regular column. 1.7 Review, revise and update Accessibility Guide. Review circulation and any feedback received. Accessibility Guide revised and available on-site and online. Manager, Publications & Design Coordinator, Projects & Policy Coordinator, Client Services & Business Teams June 2017 1.8 Ensure that all relevant State Library policies and procedures align with this strategy and amend as appropriate. Plans and procedures amended All Managers and Coordinators Manager, Corporate Governance 2016 onwards 2. Liveable Communities Goal: The Library’s buildings, facilities and public spaces are accessible and inclusive. People with disability (clients and members of the public or staff) are able to access our buildings and services, and have their particular needs acknowledged and met. Practices and procedures are promoted to facilitate optimum movement between the Library buildings. The Library optimises opportunities for people with disability to access the Library’s public spaces and exhibitions by ensuring that design briefs consider and incorporate disability provisions. Outcome: Our buildings, facilities and public spaces enable effective and inclusive access by all people, including those with disability. All future building modifications and upgrades comply with the Building Code of Australia (BCA), the Disability Discrimination Act and relevant Australian Standards. Increased usage of the Library by people with disability. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe
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