Local Authority National Accessibility Week
Local Authority National Accessibility Week
28th November - 2nd December 2011
Local Authority National Accessibility Week 2011 is taking place from 28th November to 2nd December 2011. The week-long campaign will coincide with International Day of People with Disability which is taking place on 3rd December 2011.
National Accessibility Week is a continuation of the 2010 campaign which was designed with a particular focus on illegal and inconsiderate parking, poor parking behaviour and the difficulties and access issues that are caused by parking on footpaths, blocking entrances etc. The theme of the week is 'Park Right'.
Parking illegally on the footpath effectively forces people with disabilities, wheelchair users, parents with pushchairs, older people, visually impaired and all pedestrians onto the roadway and into traffic. The campaign aims to create general awareness of this issue on both a national and local level.
The week is being co-ordinated and supported by the Local Authority Access Officer Network and the LGMSB National Disability Steering Committee.
To mark Local Authority National Accessibility Week, Kilkenny Local Authorities will be mounting a publicity and poster campaign through its public offices, libraries, motor tax, website and staff intranet.
We will also be distributing posters and flyers to schools, garda stations, churches and a variety of community and sporting of organisations around the county to highlight this important issue.
For further information please contact:
Evelyn Graham, Access Officer Kilkenny Local Authority on 056 7794028
