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Enhancing Accessibility in Kerry: The Local Authorities' Barcelona Declaration Plan

This report details the Kerry Local Authorities' implementation plan following the Barcelona Declaration. It highlights the collaborative efforts of Killarney, Tralee, Listowel Town Councils, and Kerry County Council in promoting inclusivity for persons with disabilities. Key aspects include the formation of a cross-sectional team, stakeholder consultation, and the development of a comprehensive framework touching on strategic policies, training, infrastructure, and transport enhancements. The report also outlines successes achieved and the future needs to further advance disability inclusion.

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Enhancing Accessibility in Kerry: The Local Authorities' Barcelona Declaration Plan

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  1. The Kerry ExperienceDeveloping a Local Authorities’ Implementation Plan Aoife McCormack, Community and Enterprise Development Officer, Kerry County Council.

  2. Contents • Background • Kerry Local Authorities Barcelona Declaration Team • Structure • Process • Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan • What has Happened? • What Needs to Happen Now?

  3. Background • Adoption by Killarney, Tralee, Listowel Town Councils and Kerry County Council. • Creation of a cross-sectional team. • Consideration of ‘history’ to date. • Development of Implementation Plan in consultation with disability organisations, elected members and Senior Management Team.

  4. KLA Barcelona Declaration Team

  5. Kerry County Council Tralee Town Council Barcelona Declaration Team Listowel Town Council Killarney Town Council Structure

  6. Process

  7. Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan • Core Themes • Strategic Policy • Awareness and Information • Employment and Training • Decision Making Processes • Finance • Infrastructure and Built Environment • Planning and Enforcement • Transport • KLA Public Buildings and Customer Services

  8. Implementation Plan Example

  9. Launch • Adoption in December 2003 • Launch by Mr Roy Guerin, Mr Martin Nolan and Mr Denis Geaney on 8th March 2004

  10. What has happened? • Sign Language Classes. • Disability Awareness Training. • New KCC Barcelona Declaration budget. • €690+ allocated by the Roads and Transportation Department for the upgrading of footpaths in 2004. • In Tralee Disabled Parking increased from 30 – 50 spaces. • Inclusion in Annual Report • New Reporting and Review Structures

  11. What Needs to Happen Nationally? • Transport • Inclusion of Health and Education Authorities in similar processes that are linked • Funding

  12. The Kerry Local Authorities Barcelona Declaration Implementation Plan is available on www.kerrycoco.ie

  13. Thank You!

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