This submission is ACCAN's response to the Attorney-General's Department's draft Inclusive Communication Guidelines for Emergency Managers, designed to improve access to information and communication for people with disability during times of emergency.

ACCAN is pleased that the Attorney-General’s Department, among other organisations, is working on ways to ensure access to communications and information for people with disability during times of emergency. Our submission notes a number of ways that emergency managers can ensure equitable access.

Summary: The Guidelines are intended for emergency managers across all levels of government and emergency service agency personnel. The Guidelines are intended as an aide to understand the disability sector and to provide an overview of communication needs.

Submission to: Commonwealth Attorney-General's Department

Status: Submitted

Download: Submission to draft Inclusive Communication Guidelines for Emergency Managers [Word Document - 907.5 KB]

Download: Submission to draft Inclusive Communication Guidelines for Emergency Managers [Adobe Acrobat PDF - 128.6 KB]