Action 7: The Action plan could consider a number of Event organisers to make SCEPB Events & options to ensure that events run by Victorian available for all govt events a Protocol/Digital – Increase the departments are more accessible. For checklist of what is available 2019 accessibility of example: in terms of accessibility e.g. government events quiet/recharge space, Training for Department staff to manage background noise, available fully accessible events. seating, whether closest Information about accessible events will be public transport is accessible included in the updated Accessible Communication Guidelines, including Include this expanded information on Easy Read signage, checklist in the updated translators and interpreters. Accessible Communication guidelines Notes Potentially provide a central database of accessible Implementation would require agreement by venues as part of the SDP Departments and may be subject to the availability of funding.
Action 7: Increase the accessibility of government events The Action plan could consider a number of options to ensure that events run by Victorian departments are more accessible. For example: Training for Department staff to manage fully accessible events. Information about accessible events will be included in the updated Accessible Communication Guidelines, including information on Easy Read signage, translators and interpreters. Notes Implementation would require agreement by Departments and may be subject to the availability of funding. Event organisers to make available for all govt events a checklist of what is available in terms of accessibility e.g. quiet/recharge space, background noise, available seating, whether closest public transport is accessible Include this expanded checklist in the updated Accessible Communication guidelines Potentially provide a central database of accessible venues as part of the SDP SCEPB Events & Protocol/Digital – 2019
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