2.1 Plan and implement Mitchell accessibility works Mitchell accessibility works Manager, Facilities & Built 2017 to provide increased accessibility to the Mitchell completed. Infrastructure Key action Library building. 2.2 Improve clarity and visibility of directional Clear and visible signage for lift Manager, Publications & Design 2016 signage for the lift in Governor Marie Bashir Manager, Information & Access in GMBRR. Reading Room (GMBRR). Manager, Facilities & Built Infrastructure 2.3 Install height adjustable tables in the GMBRR At least two height adjustable Manager, Information & Access 2016-17 for patrons who are wheelchair users. Coordinator, Facilities tables installed in the GMBRR. 2.4 Install hearing loops at the Macquarie Building Hearing loops installed. Manager, Facilities & Built 2016 2018 – Foyer Information Desk, the Request Desk on Infrastructure Lower Ground 2 of GMBRR, and in the Galleries (as part of the Mitchell Galleries project). 2.5 Provide captioning and/or Auslan interpreters at At least three events per year Manager, Events 2016; ongoing live events. with captioning and/or interpreters. Attendance at Library events by Manager, Exhibitions 2016; ongoing 2.6 Promote Library events (with Auslan deaf or hard or hearing patrons. Manager, Events interpreters) to deaf community organisations Publications and Design and networks to increase attendance. 2.7 Provide and promote accessible tours of Two tours conducted per Manager, Events By December 2016 exhibitions with Auslan interpreters. Senior Curator, Research and exhibition. Attendance by deaf Discovery or hard or hearing patrons. 2.8 Ensure new Mitchell Galleries and exhibition New Mitchell Galleries and Manager, Exhibitions Ongoing designs consider wheelchair accessibility, Senior Curator, Research and exhibition designs meet legibility visibility (height) and low vision patrons. Discovery 2018 and height standards and (galleries re-open) address accessibility considerations. 2.9 Exhibition videos are captioned and audio 100% of exhibition videos Manager, Exhibitions 2016; ongoing described. Leader, Digital Channels captioned and audio described. 2.10 Ensure future signage meets accessibility Future signage design is Manager, Publications & Design 2016; ongoing standards. accessible for a range of patrons.
2.1 Plan and implement Mitchell accessibility works to provide increased accessibility to the Mitchell Library building. Key action Mitchell accessibility works completed. Manager, Facilities & Built Infrastructure 2017 2.2 Improve clarity and visibility of directional signage for the lift in Governor Marie Bashir Reading Room (GMBRR). Clear and visible signage for lift in GMBRR. Manager, Publications & Design Manager, Information & Access Manager, Facilities & Built Infrastructure 2016 2.3 Install height adjustable tables in the GMBRR for patrons who are wheelchair users. At least two height adjustable tables installed in the GMBRR. Manager, Information & Access Coordinator, Facilities 2016-17 2.4 Install hearing loops at the Macquarie Building Foyer Information Desk, the Request Desk on Lower Ground 2 of GMBRR, and in the Galleries (as part of the Mitchell Galleries project). Hearing loops installed. Manager, Facilities & Built Infrastructure 2016 – 2018 2.5 Provide captioning and/or Auslan interpreters at live events. At least three events per year with captioning and/or interpreters. Manager, Events 2016; ongoing 2.6 Promote Library events (with Auslan interpreters) to deaf community organisations and networks to increase attendance. Attendance at Library events by deaf or hard or hearing patrons. Manager, Exhibitions Manager, Events Publications and Design 2016; ongoing 2.7 Provide and promote accessible tours of exhibitions with Auslan interpreters. Two tours conducted per exhibition. Attendance by deaf or hard or hearing patrons. Manager, Events Senior Curator, Research and Discovery By December 2016 2.8 Ensure new Mitchell Galleries and exhibition designs consider wheelchair accessibility, visibility (height) and low vision patrons. New Mitchell Galleries and exhibition designs meet legibility and height standards and address accessibility considerations. Manager, Exhibitions Senior Curator, Research and Discovery Ongoing 2018 (galleries re-open) 2.9 Exhibition videos are captioned and audio described. 100% of exhibition videos captioned and audio described. Manager, Exhibitions Leader, Digital Channels 2016; ongoing 2.10 Ensure future signage meets accessibility standards. Future signage design is accessible for a range of patrons. Manager, Publications & Design 2016; ongoing
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