Goal 2- Access
Goal 2: To improve access to Australia Council programs, services and its built environment for people with disabilities
Key Actions
Programs
- Develop information guidelines encouraging people with disabilities to apply to Australia Council programs
Performance measure 1: Guidelines are developed in accessible formats and updated as necessary
Timeframe: by October 2008
Performance measure 2: Guidelines are available for download on the Australia Council website
Timeframe: by October 2008
Performance measure 3: Guidelines are distributed annually to arts and disability peak bodies and networks as well as a range of arts organisations, including ArtsPeak members
Timeframe: annually from October 2008
- Continue to support organisations in the arts and disability sector
Timeframe: ongoing
- Further develop processes to effectively monitor and review Australia Council funding to arts and disability activities
Timeframe: by December 2008
Performance measure 2: Artistic activities funded in the area of arts and disability are reviewed annually
Timeframe: by each December annually
Services
- Provide quality customer service which is accessible and appropriate for people with disabilities
(See Goal 4)
Timeframe: (see Goal 4)
Performance measure 2: Phonic Ear portable FM system is purchased
Timeframe: by June 2008
Performance measure 3: TTY service is installed
Timeframe: by June 2008
Performance measure 4: All application forms to Australia Council grants programs are available in accessible formats
Timeframe: by January 2009
- Promote public information sessions and client meeting opportunities through arts and disability networks
Performance measure 1: Arts and disability networks are well informed of all information sessions and client meeting opportunities
Timeframe: from February 2008
Performance measure 2: Requests for accessible options such as wheelchair access are responded to effectively
Timeframe: from February 2008
- Continue the availability of the Arts Funding Guide in accessible formats.
Performance measure: Copies of the Arts Funding Guide are available in audio and disk format (or equivalent technology is provided)
Timeframe: ongoing
Built Environment
- Undertake an audit of the Australia Council premises for compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act
Timeframe: by December 2008
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