Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2012-2017 - Unilife - Curtin ...

disability access and inclusion plan 2012–2017 15• assistive technology/software for studentsand staff• an inaugural Staff Disability Adviserposition, created to support staff witha disability• the contracting of Work Focus(employment service) to assist withrecruitment of people with a disability.Specifically, recommendations relatingto the structure and content of the DAIPto meet legislative obligations and goodpractice are that:• the DAIP 2012–2017 is compliant withthe Act• the expected amendment to the Actregarding equitable employment of peoplewith disabilities is provided for: Curtin hashad a voluntary Outcome 7 (employment)for many years and will continue to focuson achieving best practice in recruitmentand employment of people with a disability• strategies not achieved or ongoing from theprevious plan be rolled over into the DAIP2012–2017, if still relevant• the DAIP contains examples ofachievements so far.The results of the review have guided thedevelopment of our DAIP 2012–2017.Communicatingthe DAIP 2012–2017Curtin will advertise the availability of theDAIP to the WA public in The West Australiannewspaper, and thereafter make it available via:• online at disability.curtin.edu.au• staff professional development programs• staff induction programs• Curtin’s A–Z index, accessed throughthe main Curtin homepage• student newsletters.The DAIP 2012–2017 will be made availablein alternative formats, such as electronic,audio tape or Braille, on request from a personwith a disability.