Progress In Implementing The NZ Disability Strategy 2005-2006

Universal responsiveness to disability issues

 All 41 government agencies provided information for this section.

Accessible government information

By June 2007, 95% of agency websites will meet e-government Web Guidelines 2.1 – up from 50% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 95% of agency websites will be tested for accessibility by disabled people – up from 40% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 95% of agency websites will be adapted to increase accessibility to disabled people – up from 45% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 90% of agency websites will allow downloading of files in html (not just PDF) – up from 55% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 70% of agencies will make publications and public information available in some form of alternative format, eg easy-to-read English, Braille, New Zealand Sign Language clips and captioning – up from 35% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 95% of agencies will make alternative forms of contact available, eg phone and fax numbers, and email addresses – up from 90% in June 2006:

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Accessible government buildings and sites

By June 2007, 95% of agency buildings and sites will meet statutory and regulatory access requirements – up from 70% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 95% of agency buildings and sites will have Building Code compliance certification – up from 70% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 55% of agency buildings and sites will have been audited for accessibility by Barrier Free NZ Trust – up from 15% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 85% of front-line staff (those who are a primary contact point for the public) will receive training in disability responsiveness – up from 30% in June 2006:
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  By June 2007, 90% of reception areas will be accessible to disabled people – up from 75% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 80% of counters will be lowered for wheelchair users – up from 50% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 75% of telephone staff will be familiar with using the New Zealand Relay service – up from 35% in June 2006:

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Accessible government services

By June 2007, 55% of service policies and procedures will include reference to disability issues – up from 30% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 45% of agencies will record information and data on services provided to disabled people – up from 20% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 60% of staff directly involved in the delivery of services will receive disability responsiveness training – up from 15% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 75% of agencies will ensure that contracts for new or upgraded information technology applications and environments include an accessibility requirement – up from 40% in June 2006:
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Responsive government employment practices

By June 2007, 95% of agency human resource policies and procedures will include Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues for disabled people – up from 65% in June 2006

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 By June 2007, 95% of agency recruitment practices will be responsive to disabled people, eg advertising for vacancies will be non-discriminatory, accessible and will include alternative forms of contact – up from 85% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 95% of agency human resource staff will be familiar with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) issues for disabled people – up from 55% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 90% of agencies will provide individual workplace assessments – slightly more than in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 90% of agencies will provide workplace accommodations for disabled staff – slightly more than in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 90% of agencies will provide disabled staff with opportunities for career advancement – up from 85% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 45% of agencies will support a network for disabled staff – up from 30% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 50% of internal agency newsletters will promote the positive presence of disabled staff – up from 25% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 50% of agencies will provide some other form of disability related employment support eg flexible hours and provision of New Zealand Sign Language interpreters – up from 45% in June 2006:
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Collection of disability related information and data

By June 2007, 80% of agencies will record the number of disabled people they employ – up from 70% in June 2006:

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 By June 2007, 70% of agencies will record data on disability-related accommodations that they provide to their employees – up from 50% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 70% of agencies will record the number of disabled people they employ under the State Service Commission’s Mainstream programme – up from 60% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 50% of agencies will record information and data on their contact with the disabled public, eg consultation – up from 25% in June 2006:
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 By June 2007, 50% of agencies will record information and data on their disabled clients – up from 35% in June 2006:
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