At Guide Dogs NSW/ACT, the Access Service delivers ongoing systemic advocacy and community education on accessible and inclusive design.

We aim to influence positive long-term change in accessibility, removing barriers to provide the best outcome for the most people possible. For example, we do this by:

• working with other NSW and ACT disability sector agencies and key government stakeholders to identify access issues and lobby for changes to legislation, policy, facilities and services.
• contributing to discussion on national access issues through our collaboration with Guide Dogs Australia.
• participating in public and private advisory panels such as Australian Standards, Transport Canberra and City Services Disability Reference Group, and the Transport for NSW Accessible Transport Advisory Committee.
• creating change at a local level by providing expert access assessment and advice for people who are blind or have low vision on specific projects to government and non-government stakeholders through our Access Consulting service.
• create change through submissions to government, with reform priorities centred around footpath accessibility and upholding the rights of people with low vision or blindness.