Action Plan 2016-2017 This Action Plan focuses primarily on the next two years (2016–2017) with some ongoing elements to be implemented each year or as annual elements. It also includes actions that will be cumulatively progressed over a longer period, such as building active partnerships with the disability sector, working towards collaborative projects and promoting the Library’s accessibility services. The Plan will be reviewed and updated each year, and cumulative or progressive actions updated. Please Note: sections of the following Action Plan that are shaded grey represent ongoing actions that the Library will pursue over time and are not linked to a particular target date for completion. 1. Community Attitudes and Behaviours Goal: The State Library of New South Wales is a welcoming, accessible and inclusive organisation where people with disability are respected, treated equitably and provided equitable access to collections, public spaces, events, programs and the digital environment. State Library staff understand disability and accessibility and are committed to supporting and working with people with disability in the course of their work and business. Outcome: People with disability feel welcomed and respected by the Library and that our public and digital spaces, services, events and programs are inclusive and accessible. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe Establish a Consultative Committee on External Consultative Coordinator, Projects and Policy June 2016 Accessibility comprised of people with lived Committee on Accessibility State Librarian Key action established. experience of disability. Pilot a new Library Fellowship for people with New Library fellowship Coordinator, Education and January 2017 disability. Scholarship investigated and piloted. Mitchell Librarian Collect documentation on the experience of Materials on the lived Manager, Collection Strategy & Ongoing people with disability. Development experience of people with disability added to the collection. Coordinate disability awareness training and All security officers provided Manager, Security December 2016; orientation for all security officers. Manager, Human Resources Ongoing with Disability Awareness Learning and Organisation training. Development Lead
Action Plan 2016-2017 This Action Plan focuses primarily on the next two years (2016–2017) with some ongoing elements to be implemented each year or as annual elements. It also includes actions that will be cumulatively progressed over a longer period, such as building active partnerships with the disability sector, working towards collaborative projects and promoting the Library’s accessibility services. The Plan will be reviewed and updated each year, and cumulative or progressive actions updated. Please Note: sections of the following Action Plan that are shaded grey represent ongoing actions that the Library will pursue over time and are not linked to a particular target date for completion. 1. Community Attitudes and Behaviours Goal: The State Library of New South Wales is a welcoming, accessible and inclusive organisation where people with disability are respected, treated equitably and provided equitable access to collections, public spaces, events, programs and the digital environment. State Library staff understand disability and accessibility and are committed to supporting and working with people with disability in the course of their work and business. Outcome: People with disability feel welcomed and respected by the Library and that our public and digital spaces, services, events and programs are inclusive and accessible. Action Performance measures Responsibility Timeframe Establish a Consultative Committee on Accessibility comprised of people with lived experience of disability. Key action External Consultative Committee on Accessibility established. Coordinator, Projects and Policy State Librarian June 2016 Pilot a new Library Fellowship for people with disability. New Library fellowship investigated and piloted. Coordinator, Education and Scholarship Mitchell Librarian January 2017 Collect documentation on the experience of people with disability. Materials on the lived experience of people with disability added to the collection. Manager, Collection Strategy & Development Ongoing Coordinate disability awareness training and orientation for all security officers. All security officers provided with Disability Awareness training. Manager, Security Manager, Human Resources Learning and Organisation Development Lead December 2016; Ongoing
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