Disability Action Plan Table The Disability Action Plan table has been updated in June 2013. Many of the original objectives have been met or are ongoing. The Access and Social Justice Consultative group at Council will review the Action Plan Table to identify any new objectives required. The new plan will also incorporate the National Disability Strategy NSW Implementation Plan guidelines which call for a more integrated approach to planning to create systemic and cultural change. Objective Strategy Responsibility Timeframe Budget Status/Outcomes June 2013 Community Information and Library Services To provide information relating to Council’s services and facilities in formats that are accessible to people with a disability Provision for organisations to indicate access features in the Community Information Directory Manager – Library and Information Services On going Within Current Budget Completed and ongoing. Include known information on access features of services and facilities within all Council promotional materials and website Manager Community and Cultural Facilities On going Within Current Budget Completed and ongoing. To make external Council publications and marketing material accessible to people with disabilities to facilitate Develop, adopt and implement print standards in publications, letters, marketing material and the like that meet disability Branch Manager – Community Relations. March 2010 Within Current Budget Completed and ongoing. New web pages compliant with
inclusion and participation in community life. access requirements, by reference to the Vision Australia Web Page. accessibility recommendations. Maintain regular disability access audits on Council’s website. Manager Community Relations Web Committee On going Within Current Budget Completed and ongoing. 2 staff attended accessibility workshop by Vision Australia in November 2012 February 2013 staff reviewed the website to comply with Vision Australia’s recommendations prior to the refresh of the website. Web accessibility compliant. Development of “Mobility Maps” which feature public accessible toilets, appropriate kerb cuts, accessible parking and facilities using the Public CDO Access and Inclusion June 2010 Within Current Budget Ongoing. Public toilets map is accessible via the Council website. CDO to further develop parking and kerb cut sites information.
Toilets Web Page as a starting point. Council Buildings To ensure that access is available and signage is prominent in all Council and Council leased buildings Determine the extent to which Council facilities are accessible and develop a staged plan to ensure full access where appropriate, applying for Government grants where available. Community Services, and Landscapes, Commercial Property, Bushland Community Facilities & Halls June 2011 Within Current Budget Ongoing Undertake accessibility upgrades whenever an upgrade is planned. Disability Access Training for staff involved in customer service and also the refurbishment, building or management of Council Facilities Learning & Development On going Within Current Budget Completed and ongoing. Access to buildings is covered in the Building Code Australia adhered to by Council. Customer Service courses cover ‘working to ensure access for people with disabilities’. Community Events
To include people with disabilities in all opportunities provided for the community to access and participate in arts and cultural activities. Develop, in conjunction with the Access Committee, an accessibility checklist to ensure all Council endorsed and operated events are marketed and managed as accessible events CDO Access & Inclusion Manager Community Services June 2009 Within Current Budget Accessible events checklist recommended and su0pplied to the Council Events Team. Advocacy and advice provided by relevant Community Development Officer and Access and Social Justice Consultative Group on event access options, issues and solutions. Update a register of Council owned accessible venues available for public events CDO Access & Inclusion/ Community and Cultural Facilities September 2009 Within Current Budget Completed. Accessibility options indicated on website for each facility. Develop fact sheets for event organisers external to Council to ensure an understanding of and compliance with disability access requirements. CDO Access & Inclusion June 2009 Within Current Budget Done on a case by case basis.
Works Division To incorporate the physical mobility and access needs of people with disabilities in the design, construction and maintenance program for roads, footpaths, drains and other infrastructure Apply for RTA funding to create, implement and review a pedestrian access mobility plan ensuring all shopping areas, priority routes and Council facilities are accessible and accessible facilities are linked Officer CDO Access & 2009 RTA Funding Ongoing. Incorporate accessible pathway and kerb cut requirements in traffic management schemes Design & Branch Within Current Budget Complete. are Australian Standards compliant incorporating accessibility.
Traffic Branch Consult with Access Committee when planning traffic facilities Traffic Branch Within Current Budget Complete. Works are Australian Standards compliant incorporating accessibility. Develop policies to ensure priority paths are maintained regularly and provide clear uninterrupted access Assets Branch 2009 Within Current Budget Complete. Works are Australian Standards compliant incorporating accessibility. Ensure all new footpath construction provides accessible kerb ramps conforming with AS1428.1 Design & Branch Within Current Budget Complete. Transport To incorporate the physical mobility and access needs of people with disabilities in Council’s transport planning Provide an adequate number of accessible car parking spaces (complying with AS 2890) in suitable locations throughout Hornsby Shire Access Traffic Branch Within Current Budget Complete. Works are Australian Standards compliant incorporating accessibility.
Review all accessible spaces and ensure spaces comply with AS 2890. Traffic Branch June 2010 Within Current Budget Complete. As upgrades occur, ensure compliance with Australian Standards. Ensure accessible car parking is linked to accessible routes Traffic Branch Assets Branch Within Current Budget Ongoing. Parking Permits To increase community awareness in the proper use of accessible parking spaces in Council car parks Identify suitable locations for drop-off zones Access and Social Justice Group. Traffic Branch. Within Current Budget Complete but can review. Ensure that parking officers are aware of, and respond to Traffic Branch Within Current Budget Complete and ongoing. going going
marketing material To incorporate the needs of children and adults with disabilities in the planning and design of playgrounds and surrounding areas Explore opportunities for funding to provide accessible park furniture and playground equipment on an ongoing basis. Manager Parks & Landscapes Recurrent Budget & Government Grants Complete and ongoing. Recreation and Leisure To include people with a disability in Council’s Aquatic and Sporting Facilities and the planning of aquatic and sporting opportunities. Undertake an access audit of all Council’s Aquatic Facilities. Develop a works program using the information obtained through the audit and implement with progressive upgrade of aquatic facilities where possible and as budget allocations are made and in addition explore Manager Aquatic & Recreational Facilities June 2010 Recurrent Budget & Government Grants Ongoing. After consulting with access and the Access and Social Justice Consultative Group accessibility options have been
opportunities for grants for this purpose. incorporated included in the new Hornsby Pool Complex. In the case of the Epping Aquatic Centre, as funding is available, achieve best possible result in accessibility for people with a disability. Manager Aquatic & Recreational Facilities June 2010 Recurrent Budget & Government Grants Ongoing will be updated to identify accessibility options at the pools ie. Toilets and hoists. Parking is still an issue to be addressed. Bushland and Biodiversity To actively include people with a disability within the Hornsby Bushcare Program Ensure Bushcare program is open to people with a disability Manager Bushland & Biodiversity Team On Within Current Budget Complete and Ongoing.
To actively include people with a disability and promote accessibility to the Hornsby Shire’s natural waterways Undertake an access of all public wharfs Manager Assets Branch December 2009 Within Current Budget Complete. Develop a works program using the information obtained through the audit and implement with progressive upgrade of public wharfs and public facilities near waterways where possible including toilets and parking spaces and in addition explore funding opportunities for grants for this purpose. Manager Assets Branch Building Services Coordinator Manager Engineering Services Branch June, 2010 Current Budget and Government Grants Complete. As wharfs and facilities are upgraded they are compliant with Building Code of Australia access requirements. Management To consolidate, and publicise Council’s commitment to its Disability Action Plan Integrate the Access and Equity Policy into all Council policies, strategy plans and job descriptions and in the Executive Manager Strategy December 2009 Within Current Budget Complete and ongoing.
development of all such future documents. Include a module on the Disability Action Plan in induction of all new staff Learning & Development Officer On Within Current Budget No longer applicable. Community Involvement To establish mechanisms which facilitate the representation of the interests and views of people with a disability and their carers in all consultation and collaboration processes. Advertise Access provisions with material on the subject of the consultation All Staff December 2009 Within Current Budget Complete