ࡱ> _a^[@ Q!bjbj44 bWViViG xxxxxxx$P,$+ *******$,R/h*x*xx*mmmxx*m*m mw G&xxG' ?l^'g'<*0$+-'/W/4G'xxxx/xG' ^mL@**$W Dr Edwina Guard 31 High Street Bowraville Disability Action Plan Prepared by Access Solutions PO Box 378 Bellingen NSW 2454 Ph 6655 9909 Introduction There is currently a substantial barrier to equal access to the Doctors Surgery at shop 3, 31 High Street Bowraville, NSW 2449. There are two steps at the front of the building. The step from the street is to a common entrance that is shared by three shops all with their own doorway. Each door way has another step. Because of a narrow entrance path at the rear and a substantial elevation to reach the floor level it is not possible to provide access from the rear of the building in the short term. The building is within 810mm of the boundary which would not allow the required 1000mm width for a path of travel. The immediate installation of a vertical elevator would cost about $35,000 which would place an unbearable financial burden on the business. It is illegal in Australia, under the Disability Discrimination Act to discriminate against a person with a disability in the provision of goods and services and access to premises. It is a requirement that equal and dignified access to premises and all goods and services must be provided for people with a disability. In order that access to the surgery is equal and dignified for people with a disability it would be desirable to provide access through the principal entrance which would also allow access to all three shops that occupy the premises. This is not possible as Nambucca Shire Council has safety and liability concerns and will not allow a ramp to be constructed on the footpath. It is the policy of this surgery to provide equal access to all premises, services and facilities for people with a disability. A meeting was held on 20th August 2003 with Councillors and senior council staff to discuss the provision of physical access to the premises. It was stated at this meeting that the Council is developing a long term plan to address the issue of streetscape architecture and will consider its impact on disability access to premises throughout the shire. Order Of Contents Priority Area For Goal /Outcome Action Physical Access Provide a continuous accessible path of travel from the boundary of the property Provide Accessible Car Parking Other Priority Areas Ensure that organisational practice promotes disability For Action access Priority Area for action: PHYSICAL ACCESS Goal / Outcome: Provide a continuous accessible path of travel from the boundary of the property There are two steps at the front of the building. The step from the street is to a common entrance that is shared by three shops all with their own doorway. Each doorway has another step. It is not possible to provide a stair elevator because the three doorways use the whole area of the entrance and preclude fixing a stair elevator to the wall. At the rear the building is within 810mm of the boundary, which would not allow the required 1000mm width for a path of travel. Because of the substantial elevation to reach floor level a vertical elevator would be required to provide access via the rear of the building. Identified Barriers: Some people who use wheel chairs or other mobility aids are unable to access the surgeryThere are two steps at the principal entranceIt is not possible to provide disability access through the existing rear entrance Performance Indicators: Access to the premises is available to all patients and other service users including wheel chair users. Strategies Resources Person Responsible TimeframeAwait Council plans to modify the streetscape to allow access through the principal entrance.Administrative costs.EdwinaAugust 2008If no access solution is available through the principal entrance within five years consider the installation of a vertical elevator for people with a disability, in terms of section 23 (2) (b) of the Disability Discrimination Act (1992), which deals with unjustifiable hardship.$35,000 at 2003 prices.EdwinaAugust 2008If no viable access solution is found within five years relocate the surgery to more accessible premises.Relocation costsEdwinaAugust 2008 Priority Area for action: PHYSICAL ACCESS Goal / Outcome: Provide Fully Accessible Car Parking Because of a narrow entrance path at the rear and a substantial elevation to reach the rear door it is not possible at this time to provide access from the rear of the building. This disallows access from on site car parking at this time as the only available parking space is at the rear of the building. Identified Barriers: It is not possible at this time to provide on site parking with direct access to the surgery for a wheel chair user.There is limited accessible on street car parking available. Performance Indicators: Accessible car parking will be available for people with a disability who use the surgery. Strategies Resources Person Responsible TimeframeProvide an accessible car park at the rear of the building$1,500.00 approxEdwinaProvide accessible car park at the time access is provided from the rear of the building.Consider the installation of a vertical elevator at the rear of the building in terms of section 23 (2) (b) of the Disability Discrimination Act (1992), which deals with unjustifiable hardship, to allow access from the accessible car park to the surgery.$35,000 at 2003 prices.Edwina2008 Priority Area for action: Other Priority Areas for Action Goal / Outcome: Ensure That Organisational Practice Promotes Disability Access. There is an unwritten but clear policy of making the surgery as accessible and user friendly as possible. No strong smelling chemicals are used in cleaning and paths of travel are kept clear. Staff are helpful to people with a disability and are able to be flexible in providing assistance as required. 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