DEVELOP POSITIVE COMMUNITY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS The attitude of the general community towards people with disability has been described as the single greatest barrier to full inclusion. Negative attitudes can impact the lives of people with disability across education, employment and community participation. Attitudes towards disability can change over time. Through a combination of large public campaigns and local initiatives, people can learn more about disability and how their words and actions matter. PERFORMANCE ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME MEASURE To be published online by Publish the DIAP on the Arts Communication Officer, Arts September 2016, with NSW and Screen NSW NSW and Communications By September 2016 accessible formats available on websites. Screen NSW website and by request. Feedback from staff who Promote a culture of disability identify as having a disability inclusion within Arts NSW and indicates that Arts NSW and All Ongoing Screen NSW. Screen NSW offer culture of inclusion. All Arts NSW and Screen NSW All staff trained. Internal staff to undergo Disability induction packs to include Business Manager, Executive By September 2016 Awareness Training. disability awareness module. Administer MOU with FACS: Increase the profile and Four programs are being visibility of NSW artists with Strategic Initiatives team, Arts delivered by arts and screen disability through Stage Two of NSW and organisations, funded by the NSW Arts and Disability $475,000 from FACS: By December 2016 Stakeholder Relations and Partnership between the Carriageworks; Studio A; Industry Development, Screen Department of Family and ArtBank; Northern Rivers NSW Community Services (FACS), Screenworks; Information and Arts NSW and Screen NSW. Cultural Exchange. Greater prominence given to artists and arts practitioners Minimum one arts and Communication Officer, Arts with disability on Arts NSW disability focused story to be NSW and Communications Ongoing and Screen NSW websites and published per month. Screen NSW social media platforms. The promotion of disability Active pitching of stories achievements including those featuring artists with disability Screen NSW and Media Ongoing of artists with disability funded in general media where Manager for Arts NSW by Arts NSW and Screen NSW. possible. Acknowledge and celebrate All staff have opportunity to December 2016 International Day of People participate in International Day Business Manager December 2017 with Disability across Arts NSW of People with Disability. December 2018 and Screen NSW. CREATE LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES
DEVELOP POSITIVE COMMUNITY ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIOURS The attitude of the general community towards people with disability has been described as the single greatest barrier to full inclusion. Negative attitudes can impact the lives of people with disability across education, employment and community participation. Attitudes towards disability can change over time. Through a combination of large public campaigns and local initiatives, people can learn more about disability and how their words and actions matter. ACTION PERFORMANCE MEASURE RESPONSIBILITY TIMEFRAME Publish the DIAP on the Arts NSW and Screen NSW websites. To be published online by September 2016, with accessible formats available on website and by request. Communication Officer, Arts NSW and Communications Screen NSW By September 2016 Promote a culture of disability inclusion within Arts NSW and Screen NSW. Feedback from staff who identify as having a disability indicates that Arts NSW and Screen NSW offer culture of inclusion. All Ongoing All Arts NSW and Screen NSW staff to undergo Disability Awareness Training. All staff trained. Internal induction packs to include disability awareness module. Business Manager, Executive By September 2016 Increase the profile and visibility of NSW artists with disability through Stage Two of the NSW Arts and Disability Partnership between the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS), Arts NSW and Screen NSW. Administer MOU with FACS: Four programs are being delivered by arts and screen organisations, funded by $475,000 from FACS: Carriageworks; Studio A; ArtBank; Northern Rivers Screenworks; Information and Cultural Exchange. Strategic Initiatives team, Arts NSW and Stakeholder Relations and Industry Development, Screen NSW By December 2016 Greater prominence given to artists and arts practitioners with disability on Arts NSW and Screen NSW websites and social media platforms. Minimum one arts and disability focused story to be published per month. Communication Officer, Arts NSW and Communications Screen NSW Ongoing The promotion of disability achievements including those of artists with disability funded by Arts NSW and Screen NSW. Active pitching of stories featuring artists with disability in general media where possible. Screen NSW and Media Manager for Arts NSW Ongoing Acknowledge and celebrate International Day of People with Disability across Arts NSW and Screen NSW. All staff have opportunity to participate in International Day of People with Disability. Business Manager December 2016 December 2017 December 2018 CREATE LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES
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