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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.
16 disability access and inclusion plan 2012–2017keeping the DISABILITYACCESS AND INCLUSION PLAN2012–2017 freshAnnual Activity PlansCurtin will take a different approach to aprioritised rollout of our plan over the nextfive years by using Annual Activity Plans.These plans will allow us to mark annualprogress and modify strategies, if required,in the following year. The DAIPIC willmonitor this.Continual consultation withour students, staff and visitorsWe welcome contact about any matterregarding access and inclusion at Curtin tohelp us keep our DAIP relevant. This can bedone by:mail:Ms Michelle RogersDirector, Support ServicesCurtin UniversityGPO Box U1987 PERTH WA 6845fax: +61 8 9266 3052Attention: Ms Michelle RogersHow will our DAIP be reviewed?The responsibility for review and evaluationwill rest with DAIPIC. Monitoring theachievement of tasks in the DAIPimplementation plan will take into accountthe following reporting requirements:• Curtin’s Annual Report• an annual report to the DSC.A five-year review will be in accordance withPart 5 of the Disability Services Act 1993 (WA),namely:• reviewing the DAIP every five yearsor earlier• advertising this intention and invitingpublic consultation• lodging the review and outcomeresults with the DSC• ensuring the DAIP is available andaccessible to people with a disabilityand the public• reporting this process in Curtin’sAnnual Report.Curtin will use the DSC’s reporting template.email: disabilityservices@curtin.edu.auIf you require a hardcopy or another formatof the DAIP, please call +61 8 9266 7850 or1800 651 878 (non-metropolitan).
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