Survey Templates Surveys A SURVEY OF DISABILITY AND ACCESS ISSUES

A SURVEY OF DISABILITY AND ACCESS ISSUES

Preview this template

4. Does your Council have a policy or strategy statement on improving access for disabled people (apart from what is required under the Building Act)?

Yes (Please send a copy of your policy or statement)

Currently working on one

6. Please rank in order of priority (where 1 is the 'most important') what the policy/strategy hopes to achieve.

To improve physical access to buildings and facilities open to the public

Ensure that all services provided by,or on behalf of Council,are accessible to people with disabilities

Ensure all Councillors and Council staff have opportunities to build awareness and understanding of disability issues

Encourage greater disability awareness and attitudinal change amongst private sector developers

Improve communication methods and provision of information to people with disabilities

Remove barriers to people with disabilities in transport provision across the city

Improve access to education and employment of disabled people

Develop partnerships with the disability sector

Develop improved community consultation with disabled people

7.Does your Council have a working definition of ` disability', which is used to inform the development of access / disability policies?

Yes

1.In the past 5 years, has your Council undertaken any formal training in disability awareness?

Yes

It is planned for the future

If NO please indicate what is the main reason

Lack of time and insufficient resources within Council which makes it difficult to promote barrier free access

Limited understanding and support from Councillors of access needs

Perception that barrier free access is a building regulations issue only rather than about responding to the needs of disabled people

2.Are all Council buildings and community facilities accessible to people with disabilities?

Yes

No,but have an active programme for upgrading buildings and facilities

3.Please indicate what measures have been implemented in the past 5 years to improve physical access to Council buildings and facilities.What proportion of buildings and facilities have these features?

	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future
Designated parking which is close to entrance of buildings/facilities	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Good access route from carpark to buildings/facilities	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Ramped (with reasonable gradient) or level access to buildings	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Handrails on ramps,steps,stairs	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Automatic sliding doors	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Accessible toilets ( with good directional signage and location)	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Service counters are within reach for wheelchair users	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Clear and legible signage( including tactile forms of information)	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Wide internal doors that are easy to open	All buildings and facilities	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

4. Are all parks and reserves accessible for people with disabilities?

Yes

No,but have an active programme for upgrading parks and reserves

5.Please indicate what measures have been implemented in the past 5 years to improve physical access to parks and reserves.What proportion of parks and reserves have these features?

	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future
Designated parking	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Good access route from carpark to parks and reserves	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Accessible toilets(with good directional signage and location)	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Clear and legible signage at entrance/exit points and inside parks	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Pathways are wide enough for wheelchair users	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

Pathways are reasonably smooth, continuous and clear of obstacles	All parks and reserves	More than 50%	Less than 50%	Planned for the future

6. In planning new footpaths and walkways or,when upgrading existing ones does your Council have a policy or strategy statement for implementing the following accessibility festures? ( Please send a copy of this statement when you return the questionnaire)

Tactile paving

Audible traffic signals at busy intersections

Colour contrasting surfaces

Bins,poles,shop signage and other obstacles are clear of the main pathway

As you are aware, the requirement for reasonable and adequate access to buildings and amenities for people with disabilities is included in the Building Act, Building Code and NZS 4121:2001.These deal only with minimum standards of design.

2. In your experience, on a scale of 1 ( very willing ) to 5 ( very unwilling ) how willing are developers in the private sector to go beyond meeting the minimum requirements of the Building Act?( ie: by 'going beyond' this means being pro-active and recognising that disabled access involves more than just doing what the legislation requires)

3. In your opinion what is required to encourage more developers to incorporate accessible design features beyond the minimum standards required by the Building Act?

Educate developers about the benefits of accessible buildings

Issue pre-consent guidelines that inform the developer of the need to consider access as part of their design

Produce design guides that assist developers about good practice

Ensure that developers and local council liaise with third parties such as disability groups

Incentives such as rates relief

Planning for an aging society will require understanding the changes associated with the aging process and how these changes affect a persons ability to negotiate the built environment.

1. Does your Council have a policy or strategy statement that refers to 'planning for an aging population'?

Yes (If Yes,please send a copy of your policy or statement)

Currently working on one

2. For communities in your area what issues need to be addressed in planning accessible built environments for an aging population. (Please rank in order of priority).

Improving physical access to council buildings and community facilities

Supporting the mobility and transportation needs of older people

Improving locational accessibility between services, facilities and residential areas

Improving safety and security in the pedestrian environment

PART E: CONSULATION AND PARTICIPATION IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT

3. What does your Council do to facilitate participation by disabled people and older adults in the planning process?

Provide information in a range of accessible formats (i.e.: large print, Braille, audiotapes, CDs)

Improve physical access to meeting places

Establish an advisory group

Have regular meetings between Council and people with disabilities and older people

use this free template

A SURVEY OF DISABILITY AND ACCESS ISSUES

Related templates and questionnaires

QuestionPro in your language

Awards & certificates

The Experience Journal