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Enhance organisational infrastructure

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At foundation level:

  • Make basic accessibility improvements to buildings and digital systems (such as wheelchair access, accessible website) to help equality and human rights implementation

At development level:

  • Make regular improvements to infrastructure (buildings and systems) with clear accessibility standards
  • Assess buildings and IT systems regularly
  • Ensure buildings are physically accessible (wheelchair access, hearing loops, accessible parking)
  • Make websites and IT systems accessible and compatible with assistive technologies
  • Create efficient processes for impact assessments
  • Develop systems that support equality and human rights monitoring and reporting

At advanced level:

  • Achieve accessible buildings and systems across the organisation
  • Use technology in new ways to remove barriers (translation apps, accessible document formats, flexible working technology, compatibility with assistive technologies)

Suggested Priority: Medium | Suggested Timeframe: Medium (2-5 years)

Understanding priorities and timeframes

Priority levels

  • High priority: Essential actions that form the foundation for equality and human rights mainstreaming
  • Medium priority: Important actions that build on foundational work
  • Low priority: Beneficial actions for advanced implementation

Timeframes

  • Short (1-2 years): Actions that can be implemented relatively quickly
  • Medium (2-5 years): Actions requiring more extensive planning and resources
  • Ongoing: Actions that should continue throughout your mainstreaming journey

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