solutions or strategies to support them in the case managed for Managers workplace. and People Leaders. 3.11 Work with staff to create and implement Plans created and implemented Senior HR Consultant (WHS) 2017 plans to ensure ongoing support for with Managers and People Manager, Human Resources employment of people with disability and Leaders. removal of any barriers. 3.12 Address accessibility issues in the design and Work areas meet accessibility Manager, Facilities & Built 2018 refurbishment of work areas. standards. Environment Senior HR Consultant (WHS) 4. Systems and Processes Goal: Library systems and processes support open access and accessibility, and ensure Library programs and digital spaces are accessible by the broadest possible audience. The new website provides increased accessibility to our collections and information that is Library’s communicated in a variety of methods and formats to accommodate the requirements of a range of disabilities. The Library provides assistive and adaptive technology to support access by people with disability, and promotes its use to clients and the wider NSW Public Library Network. Library websites are accessible and provide a range of options and formats people with disability to access information. Measurable Outcome: increased use of Library websites by people with disability. Increased awareness and usage of the assistive and adaptive technologies, and increased awareness of this technology amongst clients and the broader NSW Public Library Network. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe Ensure that the new public website New website and Leader, Digital Channels February 2016 Library’s Key action web content conforms conforms to WCAG 2.0 AA. to WCAG 2.0 AA. Provide training to Library staff on preparing Training in accessible Leader, Digital Channels February 2016 accessible documents. documents provided to staff. Review current building evacuation procedures Building evacuation procedures Manager, Facilities & Built 2016; Ongoing and training to ensure the requirements of and training are updated and Infrastructure people with disability are addressed in address the needs and dignity of Manager, Security emergency situations. people with disability.
solutions or strategies to support them in the workplace. case managed for Managers and People Leaders. 3.11 Work with staff to create and implement plans to ensure ongoing support for employment of people with disability and removal of any barriers. Plans created and implemented with Managers and People Leaders. Senior HR Consultant (WHS) Manager, Human Resources 2017 3.12 Address accessibility issues in the design and refurbishment of work areas. Work areas meet accessibility standards. Manager, Facilities & Built Environment Senior HR Consultant (WHS) 2018 4. Systems and Processes Goal: Library systems and processes support open access and accessibility, and ensure Library programs and digital spaces are accessible by the broadest possible audience. The Library’s new website provides increased accessibility to our collections and information that is communicated in a variety of methods and formats to accommodate the requirements of a range of disabilities. The Library provides assistive and adaptive technology to support access by people with disability, and promotes its use to clients and the wider NSW Public Library Network. Outcome: Library websites are accessible and provide a range of options and formats people with disability to access information. Measurable increased use of Library websites by people with disability. Increased awareness and usage of the assistive and adaptive technologies, and increased awareness of this technology amongst clients and the broader NSW Public Library Network. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe Ensure that the Library’s new public website conforms to WCAG 2.0 AA. Key action New website and web content conforms to WCAG 2.0 AA. Leader, Digital Channels February 2016 Provide training to Library staff on preparing accessible documents. Training in accessible documents provided to staff. Leader, Digital Channels February 2016 Review current building evacuation procedures and training to ensure the requirements of people with disability are addressed in emergency situations. Building evacuation procedures and training are updated and address the needs and dignity of people with disability. Manager, Facilities & Built Infrastructure Manager, Security 2016; Ongoing
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