5.4 Distribute Disability Access collection (large Distribute Disability Access Coordinator, Collection Services Ongoing Public Library Network print and talking books) through Public Library collection via Public Library Network. Network. 5.5 Continue to purchase large print and talking Expend Disability Access Collection Strategy & Development Ongoing (annual allocation) books for people with low vision. scheme budget. Purchase large print books and talking books for distribution via Public Library Network. 5.6 Provide and maintain current information about Current accessibility and Manager, Media & Ongoing Communications accessibility services and assistive technologies adaptive technology information Leader, Digital Channels to Library clients on the website and via on the Library website, in Manager, Publications & Design publications and recorded messaging. publications and via recorded Executive Officer, Public Libraries phone messages. & Engagement 5.7 Seek feedback from clients with disability on Accessibility question included Research Leader 2016; ongoing Coordinator, Projects & Policy their experiences of the services, in annual surveys. Library’s Library’s events and programs. Feedback on quality of services. 5.8 Develop partnerships with disability peak Key partnerships developed with Coordinator, Projects & Policy 2016-17 All Executive Directors bodies, disability arts agencies and the Accessible Arts and other Mitchell Librarian Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums disability arts and peak bodies. Manager, Research & Discovery (GLAM) sector to explore future programs and 1 collaborative accessibility arts 2017-18 Manager, Events collaborations. program delivered. 5.9 Work in partnership with Accessible Arts to 1 deaf volunteer guide trained to Coordinator, Project & Policy Research 2016 Coordinator, Volunteers establish deaf volunteer tour guides for Library conduct Library tours. Accessible Arts NSW Tours conducted tours and promote tours to deaf community. 2 pilot tours presented with deaf 2017 volunteer tour guide. Investigate feasibility for a Manager, Research & Discovery Research 2017 5.10 Investigate model for community oral community-based oral history Collections Strategy & history project for people with disability (e.g., project for people with disability. Development Specialist Hidden Histories), based on community disability oral history program.
5.4 Distribute Disability Access collection (large print and talking books) through Public Library Network. Distribute Disability Access collection via Public Library Network. Coordinator, Collection Services Public Library Network Ongoing 5.5 Continue to purchase large print and talking books for people with low vision. Expend Disability Access scheme budget. Purchase large print books and talking books for distribution via Public Library Network. Collection Strategy & Development Ongoing (annual allocation) 5.6 Provide and maintain current information about accessibility services and assistive technologies to Library clients on the website and via publications and recorded messaging. Current accessibility and adaptive technology information on the Library website, in publications and via recorded phone messages. Manager, Media & Communications Leader, Digital Channels Manager, Publications & Design Executive Officer, Public Libraries & Engagement Ongoing 5.7 Seek feedback from clients with disability on their experiences of the Library’s services, events and programs. Accessibility question included in Library’s annual surveys. Feedback on quality of services. Research Leader Coordinator, Projects & Policy 2016; ongoing 5.8 Develop partnerships with disability peak bodies, disability arts agencies and the Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) sector to explore future programs and collaborations. Key partnerships developed with Accessible Arts and other disability arts and peak bodies. 1 collaborative accessibility arts program delivered. Coordinator, Projects & Policy All Executive Directors Mitchell Librarian Manager, Research & Discovery Manager, Events 2016-17 2017-18 5.9 Work in partnership with Accessible Arts to establish deaf volunteer tour guides for Library tours and promote tours to deaf community. 1 deaf volunteer guide trained to conduct Library tours. 2 pilot tours presented with deaf volunteer tour guide. Coordinator, Project & Policy Coordinator, Volunteers Accessible Arts NSW Research 2016 Tours conducted 2017 5.10 Investigate model for community oral history project for people with disability (e.g., Hidden Histories), based on community disability oral history program. Investigate feasibility for a community-based oral history project for people with disability. Manager, Research & Discovery Collections Strategy & Development Specialist Research 2017
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