What Parks Victoria will do in the 2017-2020 Disability Action Plan Parks Victoria is committed to creating participation for visitors with a disability, The Parks Victoria Disability an inclusive environment that enables through engagement and consultation Action Plan closely aligns visitors with a disability, their families with the disability community and the with the vision, priorities and carers to obtain the health and adoption of the principles of universal and actions of the Victorian wellbeing benefits from visiting a park. design. Parks are to be places for connecting Disability State Plan 2017- Parks Victoria is also committed to with nature, enjoyment and fun for providing organisational excellence 2020 and identifies five everyone. To achieve this, Parks in the provision of opportunities for priority areas for action. Victoria will work towards improving employment, training and volunteering the level of access to parks and park that supports people with a disability to Our commitments live satisfying lives. Universal Design is the design and composition of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, National Disability Authority
What Parks Victoria will do in the 2017-2020 Disability Action Plan The Parks Victoria Disability Action Plan closely aligns with the vision, priorities and actions of the Victorian Disability State Plan 2017- 2020 and identifies five priority areas for action. Our commitments Parks Victoria is committed to creating an inclusive environment that enables visitors with a disability, their families and carers to obtain the health and wellbeing benefits from visiting a park. Parks are to be places for connecting with nature, enjoyment and fun for everyone. To achieve this, Parks Victoria will work towards improving the level of access to parks and park participation for visitors with a disability, through engagement and consultation with the disability community and the adoption of the principles of universal design. Parks Victoria is also committed to providing organisational excellence in the provision of opportunities for employment, training and volunteering that supports people with a disability to live satisfying lives. Universal Design is the design and composition of an environment so that it can be accessed, understood and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, National Disability Authority
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