sure that our approach to the provision of written accessible information is clear, balanced, fair, transparent and accurate. The policy is aimed at managers and staff involved in, or who have any responsibility for, the provision of information. It also highlights that principles of accessible information apply when providing staff information. It gives an outline of the legislation and reinforces the commitments made within Section 75 Equality Schemes In developing the policy it was necessary to acknowledge that in theory all information that is provided to the public should be made accessible. However trial the quantity of information that is produced by our organisation on a daily basis and the fact that there are limited resources it is accepted that this is not possible or practical to do so. It is therefore necessary to ensure a robust decision making process is in place, for prioritising information provision. This needs to be reasoned and evidence based. The policy includes criteria for making documentation available in alternative formats. This is based on the premise that within limited resources we need to decide priorities that have the most impact for service users. In summary the priorities include: Corporate Service Related Target Audience Reasonable alternatives (The policy details the criteria) Within the priority areas as identified in the policy where it is more effective, cost efficient or timely to do so we will ensure a reasonable alternative is provided. Examples could include: Providing information face to face; Providing information by telephone or an interpreter; Providing summaries. 1.3 (internal and external)
sure that our approach to the provision of written accessible information is clear, balanced, fair, transparent and accurate. The policy is aimed at managers and staff involved in, or who have any responsibility for, the provision of information. It also highlights that principles of accessible information apply when providing staff information. It gives an outline of the legislation and reinforces the commitments made within Section 75 Equality Schemes In developing the policy it was necessary to acknowledge that in theory all information that is provided to the public should be made accessible. However the quantity of information that is produced by our organisation on a daily basis and the fact that there are limited resources it is accepted that this is not possible or practical to do so. It is therefore necessary to ensure a robust decision making process is in place, for prioritising information provision. This needs to be reasoned and evidence based. The policy includes criteria for making documentation available in alternative formats. This is based on the premise that within limited resources we need to decide priorities that have the most impact for service users. In summary the priorities include: Corporate Service Related Target Audience Reasonable alternatives (The policy details the criteria) Within the priority areas as identified in the policy where it is more effective, cost efficient or timely to do so we will ensure a reasonable alternative is provided. Examples could include: Providing information face to face; Providing information by telephone or an interpreter; Providing summaries. 1.3 (internal and external) trial
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