Shire of Donnybrook Balingup Access and Inclusion Survey

A survey to inform the Shire on how to best engage with people of all abilities.

The information gathered from this survey will assist the Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup in planning how to include and provide the best access to information and services for people of all abilities. The results will inform the 2023 Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP).

Thank you for taking the time to assist us with this important work. There are 16 questions and it should take approximately 4 minutes to complete.

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* 1. Are you aware that the Shire has a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan?

Yes

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* 2. Do you identify as having a disability?

Yes

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* 3. What best describes you?

Carer of a person with a disability

Working in the disability sector

Family member of someone with a disability

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 4. Which of the following best describes your disability, or that of the person you care for?

Physical

Intellectual

Hearing

Vision

Neurological

Neurodiverse

Mental Health

Not Applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Is English the language most spoken in your home?

Yes

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* 6. Were you able to attend any events run in the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup over the past year?

Yes

Please describe any issues you encountered in accessing events within the Shire.

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* 7. Have you accessed any of the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup’s services over the past year? This might include services relating to animals and pets, environmental health, planning/building and other development services, works and services, fire and emergency management, waste etc.

Yes

Please note any feedback with accessing the Shire’s services.

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* 8. How would you rate the level of access to the buildings and facilities managed by the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup? This would include the Shire Offices, Donnybrook Recreation Centre, Libraries, Halls etc.

Easy to access

Ok to access

Neutral

Hard to access

Very hard to access

Do you have any suggestions for improvement or positive feedback?

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* 9. How easily are you, or the person you are caring for, able to access and understand information from the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup? This might include letters for rates and other notices, information regarding your property and advice of works or information about events in the community.

Very easy

Easy

Neutral

Difficult

Very difficult

Do you have any suggestions for improvement or positive feedback?

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* 10. Have you contacted any of the Shire staff in the past year? If so, did the service(s) you received suit your needs and abilities?

Yes

Not applicable

Do you have any suggestions for improvement or positive feedback?

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* 11. Are you aware of the complaints process at the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup?

Yes

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* 12. Have you engaged in any public consultation with the Shire in the past? This might include surveys, focus groups or community forums.

Yes, in the past 12 months

Yes, in the past 5 years

Yes, more than five years ago

Not at all

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* 13. Are you aware that the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup is an Equal Opportunity Employer and that people of all abilities and backgrounds are encouraged to apply for advertised positions of employment?

Yes

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* 14. If any, what are the biggest barriers to accessing local businesses in the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup?

Not physically accessible

No clear signage

No accessible toilets

Lack of staff awareness

Information not available in accessible formats

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Overall, how do you rate the Shire of Donnybrook Balingup's level of access and inclusion for people with a disability?

Very good

Good

Average

Poor

Very poor

Not applicable

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* 16. Do you have any other comments or feedback, positive or negative, regarding the access and inclusion of people of all abilities within the Shire that you would like addressed?