people with disability in the Cockburn-Kwinana area. Similar initiatives and engagement strategies are being considered for implementation in 2016–2017 in the WA NDIS expansion areas. Local Coordinators meet with people wherever possible to offer support and assistance regarding WA NDIS. This includes systemic attempts to connect with Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) people via advocates or support agencies, and ensuring staff have adequate multicultural awareness to effectively engage with diverse groups, as well as engaging with other government agencies to assist with supporting people who are potentially eligible for services within WA NDIS. Outcome 2: People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to access the buildings and other facilities of a public authority. We continue to monitor our premises to ensure compliance with the Building Code of Australia 2010, Australian Standard 1428 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Where possible, opportunities to introduce current standards and accessibility are incorporated within new fit-outs. ACROD parking is an important consideration for new buildings. As WA NDIS expands, every effort is being made to ensure new offices are easily accessible to the broader community. Considerations for office access include proximity to public transport, adequate visitor parking, and clearly visible and accessible ACROD parking. Outcome 3: People with disability receive information from a public authority in a format that will enable them to access the information as readily as other people are able to access it. A project to improve the accessibility and usability of our website was completed in January 2016. The upgrade aimed to meet Website Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 to AA standards and included modifications to the search function and home page design. The website includes information about these standards as well as the opportunity for website visitors to request information in other languages and formats to meet their needs. We added a search tool to our website so that people can obtain information about service providers in the WA NDIS trial areas. Our publications are provided in both PDF and accessible Word versions and are available in other formats on request. Some documents are produced in read’ versions to meet the needs of specific groups. ‘easy In December 2015 we launched a Facebook page and increased our use of Twitter. This increased use of social media not only expands our reach of our general communications to the public but also is likely to be a key information source for people with disability for whom internet activity is their key form of communication. We also used YouTube to publish a series of films, and ensured these were captioned. We use
people with disability in the Cockburn-Kwinana area. Similar initiatives and engagement strategies are being considered for implementation in 2016–2017 in the WA NDIS expansion areas. Local Coordinators meet with people wherever possible to offer support and assistance regarding WA NDIS. This includes systemic attempts to connect with Aboriginal and culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) people via advocates or support agencies, and ensuring staff have adequate multicultural awareness to effectively engage with diverse groups, as well as engaging with other government agencies to assist with supporting people who are potentially eligible for services within WA NDIS. Outcome 2: People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to access the buildings and other facilities of a public authority. We continue to monitor our premises to ensure compliance with the Building Code of Australia 2010, Australian Standard 1428 and the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Where possible, opportunities to introduce current standards and accessibility are incorporated within new fit-outs. ACROD parking is an important consideration for new buildings. As WA NDIS expands, every effort is being made to ensure new offices are easily accessible to the broader community. Considerations for office access include proximity to public transport, adequate visitor parking, and clearly visible and accessible ACROD parking. Outcome 3: People with disability receive information from a public authority in a format that will enable them to access the information as readily as other people are able to access it. A project to improve the accessibility and usability of our website was completed in January 2016. The upgrade aimed to meet Website Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 to AA standards and included modifications to the search function and home page design. The website includes information about these standards as well as the opportunity for website visitors to request information in other languages and formats to meet their needs. We added a search tool to our website so that people can obtain information about service providers in the WA NDIS trial areas. Our publications are provided in both PDF and accessible Word versions and are available in other formats on request. Some documents are produced in ‘easy read’ versions to meet the needs of specific groups. In December 2015 we launched a Facebook page and increased our use of Twitter. This increased use of social media not only expands our reach of our general communications to the public but also is likely to be a key information source for people with disability for whom internet activity is their key form of communication. We also used YouTube to publish a series of films, and ensured these were captioned. We use
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