2.5 Aim to make restricted points such as kissing gates 4 years, and bike gates are accessible for people with mobility ongoing issues. 3. Increase 3.1 Increase accessibility at beaches such as 3 years accessibility at implementation of beach matting and all terrain beaches wheelchairs. across the 3.2 Increase and improve accessible parking bays at beach 4 years Peninsula locations and connect pathways between parking and beach access points. 3.3 Ensure all new Coastal Management Plans include 2.5 years, provisions for access and Universal Design by consulting ongoing with disability groups. 3.4 Upgrade at least one area of the Shire’s foreshore 4 years camping grounds to include accessible features such as beach matting, changing places toilet with hoist and shower, accessible paths. 4 Support 4.1 Build community awareness of Universal Design 2.5 wider Principles, Liveable Housing Guidelines and adaptable ongoing application of housing. universal 4.2 Advocate to state government for a better application Ongoing design of universal housing design principles in the regulation of principles in building and land use planning (e.g. review of Building the Regulations and the Victoria Planning Provision’s Better community. Apartment Standards). 5. Advocate 5.1 Support implementation of, and input into, the review Ongoing for increased of Council’s housing related policies. social and 5.2 Continue to advocate for more social and affordable Ongoing affordable housing, particularly accessible housing for people with a housing, disability and/or older people. particularly 5.3 Monitor the need for additional Specialist Disability 2 accessible Accommodation (SDA) housing options available on the ongoing housing. Mornington Peninsula for eligible National Disability Insurance scheme (NDIS) participants and encourage development of SDA (e.g. assist in building partnerships) as required. Key Action Area 2 Transport – Transport includes buses, trains, taxis, ride share services and paths of travel. Access to transport and a safe continuous path of travel are primary concerns for people with disability on the Mornington Peninsula. A lack of wheelchair accessible taxis, particularly on the southern peninsula, and intermittent accessible buses mean that people with mobility disabilities have almost no reliable transport options available to them. Limited mobility can lead to social isolation and related health conditions such as heart disease and poor mental health. Given this, an increasing number of residents are choosing to access places and spaces on mobility scooters.
2.5 Aim to make restricted points such as kissing gates and bike gates are accessible for people with mobility issues. 4 years, ongoing 3. Increase accessibility at beaches across the Peninsula 3.1 Increase accessibility at beaches such as implementation of beach matting and all terrain wheelchairs. 3 years 3.2 Increase and improve accessible parking bays at beach locations and connect pathways between parking and beach access points. 4 years 3.3 Ensure all new Coastal Management Plans include provisions for access and Universal Design by consulting with disability groups. 2.5 years, ongoing 3.4 Upgrade at least one area of the Shire’s foreshore camping grounds to include accessible features such as beach matting, changing places toilet with hoist and shower, accessible paths. 4 years 4 Support wider application of universal design principles in the community. 4.1 Build community awareness of Universal Design Principles, Liveable Housing Guidelines and adaptable housing. 2.5 ongoing 4.2 Advocate to state government for a better application of universal housing design principles in the regulation of building and land use planning (e.g. review of Building Regulations and the Victoria Planning Provision’s Better Apartment Standards). Ongoing 5. Advocate for increased social and affordable housing, particularly accessible housing. 5.1 Support implementation of, and input into, the review of Council’s housing related policies. Ongoing 5.2 Continue to advocate for more social and affordable housing, particularly accessible housing for people with a disability and/or older people. Ongoing 5.3 Monitor the need for additional Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) housing options available on the Mornington Peninsula for eligible National Disability Insurance scheme (NDIS) participants and encourage development of SDA (e.g. assist in building partnerships) as required. 2 ongoing Key Action Area 2 – Transport Transport includes buses, trains, taxis, ride share services and paths of travel. Access to transport and a safe continuous path of travel are primary concerns for people with disability on the Mornington Peninsula. A lack of wheelchair accessible taxis, particularly on the southern peninsula, and intermittent accessible buses mean that people with mobility disabilities have almost no reliable transport options available to them. Limited mobility can lead to social isolation and related health conditions such as heart disease and poor mental health. Given this, an increasing number of residents are choosing to access places and spaces on mobility scooters.
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