disabilities. Provide advice and support to Council Community Access & All Council Within existing Demonstrate excellence Officers and Teams to assist in protecting Equity departments resources in improving access and the rights of people with disabilities. inclusion for people with disabilities, their Coordinate and support the Knox Community Access & families and carers Equity Disability Advisory Committee. Monitor and evaluate the 2016 Access Community Access & Equity and Inclusion Plan outcomes and report to EMT and Council. Consult with internal Departments and Community Access & KDAC, all Council Within existing People with disabilities Teams on current practices and Equity departments resources will have equitable challenges in ensuring accessible and access to Council inclusive services, facilities and programs. Services, facilities and programs Community Access & All Council Within existing Engage KDAC to provide input into Ensure people with internal Council planning, program and Equity departments resources disabilities can access policy development. and participate in Council governance processes That Council will be an Promote the benefits of workforce People Performance Community Access Within existing employer of choice and diversity for employing people with & Equity resources support diversity within disabilities. the workforce.
disabilities. Demonstrate excellence in improving access and inclusion for people with disabilities, their families and carers Provide advice and support to Council Officers and Teams to assist in protecting the rights of people with disabilities. Coordinate and support the Knox Disability Advisory Committee. Monitor and evaluate the 2016 Access and Inclusion Plan outcomes and report to EMT and Council. Community Access & Equity Community Access & Equity Community Access & Equity All Council departments Within existing resources People with disabilities will have equitable access to Council Services, facilities and programs Consult with internal Departments and Teams on current practices and challenges in ensuring accessible and inclusive services, facilities and programs. Community Access & Equity KDAC, all Council departments Within existing resources Ensure people with disabilities can access and participate in Council governance processes Engage KDAC to provide input into internal Council planning, program and policy development. Community Access & Equity All Council departments Within existing resources That Council will be an employer of choice and support diversity within the workforce. Promote the benefits of workforce diversity for employing people with disabilities. People Performance Community Access & Equity Within existing resources
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