1.3 Inform the 1.3.1 Lead: Marketing Ongoing Events and festivals broader Accessibility is and are accessible and community addressed as Communications inclusive. about the needs part of the and abilities of planning stage people with for events and disabilities. festivals. 1.3.1Develop and Lead: Social Ongoing Programs and implement age Development activities provided to appropriate Supported by: increase interaction integrated Leisure and between people with events, programs Services; Aged disabilities and the and training to Services and broader community. provide Public Health; opportunities for Learning interaction Community; between people Family and with disabilities Children’s and the broader Services; community. Economic Development; and Marketing and Communications 1.3.2 Through the Lead: Social 2012, Increased knowledge Health and Development ongoing and partnerships Community Supported by: developed to enhance Service Alliance Aged Services and services. develop a Public Health – Disability Partnership Network for service providers to enhance referral pathways. 1.3.3 Distribute Lead: Social 2012, businesses are the Accessible Development ongoing accessible. Business Guide Supported by: to the local Economic business Development; and community and Infrastructure service providers Planning highlighting their responsibility to provide accessible buildings. needs to be welcoming to people with disabilities… things like the symbols and “Council access ramps indicate that I’m welcome”
1.3 Inform the broader community about the needs and abilities of people with disabilities. 1.3.1 Accessibility is addressed as part of the planning stage for events and festivals. Lead: Marketing and Communications Ongoing Events and festivals are accessible and inclusive. 1.3.1Develop and implement age appropriate integrated events, programs and training to provide opportunities for interaction between people with disabilities and the broader community. Lead: Social Development Supported by: Leisure and Services; Aged Services and Public Health; Learning Community; Family and Children’s Services; Economic Development; and Marketing and Communications Ongoing Programs and activities provided to increase interaction between people with disabilities and the broader community. 1.3.2 Through the Health and Community Service Alliance – develop a Disability Partnership Network for service providers to enhance referral pathways. Lead: Social Development Supported by: Aged Services and Public Health 2012, ongoing Increased knowledge and partnerships developed to enhance services. 1.3.3 Distribute the Accessible Business Guide to the local business community and service providers highlighting their responsibility to provide accessible buildings. Lead: Social Development Supported by: Economic Development; and Infrastructure Planning 2012, ongoing businesses are accessible. “Council needs to be welcoming to people with disabilities… things like the symbols and access ramps indicate that I’m welcome”
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