Summary The Interim DAP 2015-2017 provides a more focused document that is reflective of the review and evaluation of Council’s previous DAP 2011-2015 and the consultations undertaken. It demonstrates a commitment by Council to improve the awareness of people with a disability and as result, create a more inclusive community. With short term actions that are achievable and measurable, the Interim DAP 2017 will be strongly supported by all Council units and better integrated into Council’s core business and culture. Action Plan Based on the four outcome areas of the Victorian Disability Act (2006) the actions of the Interim DAP 2015-2017 have acknowledged the feedback received from Council officers and the community. The seventeen short term actions meet the SMART criteria and are aligned with Council goals and priorities. Outcome 1: Reducing barriers to persons with a disability accessing goods, services and facilities Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator (a) Purchase of new portable (a) Upgrade present portable hearing hearing loop system loop system to current model Customer 30 Sep 1.1 (b) Information flyer on Service 2016 (b) Provide information on how to use usage of hearing loops is and access hearing trial produced and available Undertake an assessment of the Assessment undertaken with accessibility of the Civic Centre recommendations for any 30 Jun customer service area to ensure it Governance works required to meet 1.2 2017 meets current accessibility current accessibility requirements. requirements Source, install and captions tracks for the promotional videos in the public All promotional videos in Information 31 Jun 1.3 areas of the Civic Centre and the Visitor public areas are fully Technology Information Centres in Castlemaine and captioned Maldon. A with a disability” “people Increase the opportunities for people Community 31 Mar component forms part of the 1.4 with a disability to contribute to Council Partnerships 2017 consultation section of decisions. Council Reports.
Summary The Interim DAP 2015-2017 provides a more focused document that is reflective of the review and evaluation of Council’s previous DAP 2011-2015 and the consultations undertaken. It demonstrates a commitment by Council to improve the awareness of people with a disability and as result, create a more inclusive community. With short term actions that are achievable and measurable, the Interim DAP will be strongly supported by all Council units and better integrated into Council’s core business and culture. Action Plan Based on the four outcome areas of the Victorian Disability Act (2006) the actions of the Interim DAP 2015-2017 have acknowledged the feedback received from Council officers and the community. The seventeen short term actions meet the SMART criteria and are aligned with Council goals and priorities. Outcome 1: Reducing barriers to persons with a disability accessing goods, services and facilities Ref Action Service Unit When Performance Indicator 1.1 (a) Upgrade present portable hearing loop system to current model (b) Provide information on how to use and access hearing Customer Service 30 Sep 2016 (a) Purchase of new portable hearing loop system (b) Information flyer on usage of hearing loops is produced and available 1.2 Undertake an assessment of the accessibility of the Civic Centre customer service area to ensure it meets current accessibility requirements. Governance 30 Jun 2017 Assessment undertaken with recommendations for any works required to meet current accessibility requirements 1.3 Source, install and trial captions tracks for the promotional videos in the public areas of the Civic Centre and the Visitor Information Centres in Castlemaine and Maldon. Information Technology 31 Jun 2017 All promotional videos in public areas are fully captioned 1.4 Increase the opportunities for people with a disability to contribute to Council decisions. Community Partnerships 31 Mar 2017 A “people with a disability” component forms part of the consultation section of Council Reports.
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