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Is your organisation accessible?

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This checklist helps organisations assess how accessible they are to volunteers living with disability. It supports reflection across organisational culture, communication, processes and environments that may affect participation.

The resource encourages organisations to identify strengths, gaps and opportunities for improvement, supporting inclusive and accessible volunteering experiences.

Benefits for volunteer managers

  • supports awareness of accessibility barriers and opportunities.
  • helps organisations improve inclusive participation practices.
  • supports safer and more welcoming volunteering environments.
  • strengthens organisational commitment to accessibility.

How to apply this resource

This checklist is most useful when reviewing organisational practices, planning accessibility improvements, or supporting continuous improvement in inclusive volunteering.

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Volunteering Victoria is the state peak body for volunteering, focusing on advocacy, sector development and the promotion of volunteering.
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