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38 References United Nations, The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Victorian Government, Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006, 2006 Commonwealth Government, Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Victorian Government Department of Human Services, Victorian State Disability Plan 2002-2012, 2002 Victorian Government Department of Human Services, The Disability Act 2006, 2007 Department of Planning and Community Development, A Fairer Victoria, 2008 Victorian Government, Equal Opportunity Act 1995 Victorian State Government, Local Government Act 1989 T Y O F N A S H C I T Y O F M O N A S H N A S H C I T Y O F M O N A S H
39 Definition of Terms Access and Equity Cross Organisational Group (A&E COG) The A&E COG is an internal committee formed in 2008 to link areas across Council to monitor the development and implementation of the Disability Access and Inclusion Framework and Action Plan and the Multicultural Framework and Action Plan across the organisation. Disability Consultative Committee (DCC) The DCC provides advice to Council on issues relating to the needs of people with a disability, their carers and families and on the implementation of Council’s Disability Access and Inclusion Framework. The DCC comprises people with a disability, carers of people with a disability and disability service providers. A Councillor chairs the DCC. Accessible Able to be utilised by all people with a disability. Access Audits A formal checklist and report about accessibility that includes considerations in regard to people with a disability including people with a physical disability, vision or hearing impairments. Alternative formats Alternative formats include audiocassette, captioning, large print, plain English version, video, and languages other than English. Alternative Communication Alternative communication includes Auslan interpreters, TTY (Telephone Typewriter) phones, National Relay Service for telephonic communication with people who are deaf or have speech communication difficulties. Assistive Devices Compensatory equipment used to overcome a physical or sensory disability including hand held, electronic and prosthetic aids. Assistive Listening Devices (Hearing Augmentation) Compensatory equipment used for people who are hard-of-hearing to augment sound in room, auditorium or similar space. Disability Access and Inclusion Framework and Action Plan 2009 – 2013
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Page 3 and 4: 3 Contents Foreward by the Mayor...
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Page 9 and 10: 9 1. Disability Policy 1.1 Backgrou
Page 11 and 12: 11 1.4 Aim of the Disability Access
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Page 15 and 16: 15 3.2 State The Disability Act 200
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Page 19 and 20: 19 3.5 Definition of Disability The
Page 21 and 22: 21 Phase Three: Analysis An analysi
Page 23 and 24: 23 Disability Access and Inclusion
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