No 4: Consultation
Parliament consults regularly with civil society organizations to seek input and advice about ensuring that parliament is accessible to all people, regardless of disability.
No 3: Access to information about parliament
Parliament makes information about parliamentary proceedings, as well as parliamentary publications, available in formats that facilitate access for persons with disabilities.
No 2: Physical access to parliament
In practice, there are no obstacles to equal access for persons with disabilities to the parliamentary premises and to its proceedings.
No 1: Legal framework
The legal framework and/or parliament’s rules of procedure require parliament to ensure equal access for persons with disabilities to the parliamentary building, to parliament’s processes and proceedings, and to information about the work of parliament.
No 4: Resources
Parliament dedicates sufficient resources to informing the public about visiting opportunities and arrangements.
No 3: Guidelines for parliamentary staff
Parliament has clear guidelines for parliamentary staff outlining the management of all aspects of public access. These guidelines are applied consistently.
No 2: Restrictions on access
Any restrictions on public access to parliament are established in the legal framework, and are limited, proportional and imposed on reasonable grounds. Information about any such restrictions is made widely available.
No 1: Legal framework
The legal framework provides for public access to all venues where parliamentary proceedings take place.
No 4: Resources
Parliament has sufficient human and financial resources to support effective outreach to all groups in society.
No 3: Explanatory and educational materials
Parliament produces explanatory and educational materials that support its outreach strategy.
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