[vicsireland] Exercise your right of access to public services and information
- From: Mark Magennis <mark.magennis@xxxxxxx>
- To: IrelandVIPnews <irelandvipnews@xxxxxxxx>, Vics Mailing List <vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 14:55:14 +0100
You have a legal right to access public buildings, services and information on
the web and in print in formats that meet your needs. All you have to do is
ask. NCBI has created an easy to read guide that leads you step-by-step through
the process of requesting access, making a complaint if it is denied and, if
necessary, taking it further until you get satisfaction. The guide is available
on the NCBI website at
www.ncbi.ie/living/exercising-your-rights/buildings-services-info.
Did you know that all public websites must be accessible to people with vision
impairments using assistive technology? You should have equal access to useful
and important services like like the Revenue online tax service, timetables and
bookings for bus or train, government reports, public consultations and local
authority planning services. Some of these have already been made accessible,
many with the help of NCBI's Centre for Inclusive Technology (CFIT).
Did you know that public bodies must make all their publications available on
request in alternative formats such as Braille, large print and audio? This
includes important publications like the Lisbon Treaty, the swine flu leaflet
and the budget. Some of these were made available with the help of NCBI's
Library and Media Centre and supplied to people on request.
But often you will still come across buildings and information that is not
accessible. One of the things holding back accessibility is that few people ask
for it. NCBI wants to make sure that you know how to ask for it and what you
can do if it is not supplied to you.
So exercise your rights and ask for what you want. Go to
www.ncbi.ie/living/exercising-your-rights/buildings-services-info to read the
step-by-step guide.
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