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● Disability advocates with Yarra Ranges Shire Councillor Len Cox (right). “The fact is, it’s a core responsibility of Gov■ Yarra Ranges Shire has noted 10 years of achievements towards disability inclusion and ernment to ensure that people of all abilities can improving accessibility in the community, with access the spaces and services they need within the Equity, Access and Inclusion Strategy 2013- our community, to remove the barriers that exist 2023 returning to the Council chamber for final and, most important, to listen and figure out what reflection. more needs to be done,” Cr Todorov said. Councillors endorsed the final report for the “I’m particularly proud of our Disability AdEquity, Access and Inclusion Strategy 2013- visory Committee. The DAC members provide 2023 at their meeting last month, noting 10 years important input, guide implementation and bring of work and achievements, and the recent suc- their lived experience to decision making, across cesses of the Disability Advisory Committee. all aspects of Council business. “These documents demonstrate how Coun“In the last year, DAC members have ascil meets its legislative responsibility to improve sisted with community engagement, reviewing disability access and to advance equity and in- our plans and strategies, provided input on buildclusion for people with disability,” said a Shire ing projects and masterplans for community rerepresentative. and worked with Council staff to highYarra Ranges Mayor, Cr Sophie Todorov, serves, light their lived experiences to the wider comsaid that equity, access and inclusion were critimunity. I’d like to thank our DAC for their brilcal parts of Council’s work. liant, ongoing work. “I’d also like to note highlights from our final report into our Equity, Access and Inclusion Strategy, which reflects on the goals set a decade ago, to improve accessibility throughout the region. “From including an accessibility menu on our website, improving access to community buildings and facilities, and increasing the number of Changing Places toilets, we’ve made tremendous progress towards a Yarra Ranges that is accessible, inclusive and equitable, enabling people with a disability to fulfil their potential as equal citizens,” Cr Todorov said.
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