GRIFFITH SKILLSHARE 
Including LEETONG AND NARRANDERA outreach projects
Disability Discrimination Act 1996/7 ACTION PLAN

12th June 1997

Manager:	Mark Taylor
Address:	124 Benerembali Street
	GRIFFITH NSW 2680
	14-16 Pine Ave
	LEETON NSW 2705
	6 Charles Street
	NARRANDERA NSW 2700
Postal Address:	P0 Box 102
	GRIFFITH NSW 2680
Phone:	(069) 621 595
Fax:	(069) 626 957
Prepared by:	Disability Access Support Unit (DASU)
	ACT/IIlawarra and Western NSW Area
	49 Wentworth Ave
	Kingston ACT 2604

1996/7 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

THE VISIONS (long term goals):
The visions for this Project are listed below~ Each vision includes identified objectives (short-term goals) to address the visions.

1.	EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

2.	IMPROVED PHYSICAL ACCESS.

3.	IMPROVED AWARENESS BY STAFF OF THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY.

4.	IMPROVED NETWORMNG.

5.	PROVIDE SERVICE FOR INCREASED NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY.

VISION 1 EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL.

1.1
Devise and implement a policy on equal access.

1.2
Ensure that location, accommodation and equipment do not deter people with a disability from using the service.

1.3	Negotiate for use of lap top computer for training at outreach locations

1.4	Obtain a resource file of adaptive equipment from DASU.

TASK	WHO	WHEN	REVIEW
1.1	Manager	June 95	September 97
		Co-ordinator
1.2		Ongoing	September 97
1.3	Ongoing	September 97
1.4	June 95	September 97

VISION 2 IMPROVED PHYSICAL ACCESS

2.1	Conduct an Access Analysis of Projects premises.

2.2	Assess Access Analysis report and plan for implementation
of necessary modifications.

2.3	Negotiate with owner regarding modifications to the building.

TASK	WHO	WHEN	REVIEW
2.1	Co-ordinator   March 97	September 97
2.2	Manager/Co-ord Ongoing	September 97

2.3	Manager	Ongoing	September 97

VISION 3 IMPROVED AWARENESS BY STAFF OF THE  NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

3.1	Training of staff in ASF3 modules of DASU training.
3.2      Ensure staff are aware of the organisation's policies.
3.3	Ensure that staff have access to relevant resources.

TASK	WHO	WHEN   REVIEW
3.1	Manager/
	Co-ordinator	Ongoing	September 97
3.2	Ongoing	September 97
3.3	Ongoing	September 97

VISION 4 IMPROVED NETWORKING

4.1	Compile a list of internal resources at Gnffith, Leeton and Narrandera SkillShares.

4.2	Maintain a close relationship with local CES.

4.3	Establish closer links with other disability service providers.

TASK	WHO
	WHEN	REVIEW
4.1	Co-ordinator   Ongoing	September 97
4.2	Ongoing	September 97
4.3	Manager/Co-ord Ongoing	September 97

VISIONS	PROVIDE SERVICE FOR INCREASED NUMBERS OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY

4.1	Identify the profile and number of people with a disability in the area.

4.2	Identify the needs of people with a disability in relation to their training and vocational goals.

5.3	Raise awareness of SkillShares services for people with a disability.

5.4	Design a publicity brochure with a feed-back mechanism and circulate to potential clients and other service providers.

TASK	WHO	WHEN	REVIEW
5.1	Co-ordinator	March 97	September 97
5.2		Ongoing	September 97
5.3	Ongoing	September 97
5.4	Manager/Co-ord Apr/May	September 97