Accessibility The best people to consult with about ensuring CDEM facilities, services, and information are accessible are those who have difficulty accessing places or interpreting information by the usual means, or through the usual channels. They may include: blind or vision impaired Deaf or hearing impaired people with physical, mental, intellectual, neurological, or sensory impairments people who speak English as a second language, or not at all, and people whose social circumstances, culture, or faith restricts their access to media such as radio, television, newspapers, or the internet. Many organisations, especially those with a focus on culturally and Further resources linguistically diverse (CALD) communities or people with disabilities, provide clear guidance on what is required to make information accessible. Obligations and legal requirements All people must be treated without discrimination. This means that that everyone, including disabled people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, must have access to information and services on the same basis as others. The key documents regarding inclusion in communities are: The Treaty of Waitangi New Zealand legislation: Human Rights Act 1993 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 Building Act 2004 New Zealand policies and standards: New Zealand Disability Strategy 2001 NZS 4121:2001 Design for Access and Mobility Buildings – – and Associated Facilities.
Accessibility The best people to consult with about ensuring CDEM facilities, services, and information are accessible are those who have difficulty accessing places or interpreting information by the usual means, or through the usual channels. They may include: blind or vision impaired Deaf or hearing impaired people with physical, mental, intellectual, neurological, or sensory impairments people who speak English as a second language, or not at all, and people whose social circumstances, culture, or faith restricts their access to media such as radio, television, newspapers, or the internet. Further resources Many organisations, especially those with a focus on culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities or people with disabilities, provide clear guidance on what is required to make information accessible. Obligations and legal requirements All people must be treated without discrimination. This means that that everyone, including disabled people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, must have access to information and services on the same basis as others. The key documents regarding inclusion in communities are: The Treaty of Waitangi New Zealand legislation: Human Rights Act 1993 New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 New Zealand Sign Language Act 2006 New Zealand Public Health and Disability Act 2000 Building Act 2004 New Zealand policies and standards: New Zealand Disability Strategy 2001 NZS 4121:2001 – Design for Access and Mobility – Buildings and Associated Facilities.
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