disability access <strong>and</strong> inclusion plan <strong>2012</strong>–<strong>2017</strong> 21Outcome 6: People with disabilities have the same opportunities as otherpeople to participate in any public consultation by <strong>Curtin</strong>.STRATEGY6.1 <strong>Curtin</strong> will continue to provide inclusive opportunities for students, staff <strong>and</strong> visitors witha disability to participate in <strong>Curtin</strong>’s public consultations.6.2 <strong>Curtin</strong> will develop an <strong>Access</strong>ible Consultation Guide with checklists.Outcome 7: People with disabilities have the same opportunities as otherpeople to access <strong>and</strong> participate in employment at <strong>Curtin</strong>.STRATEGY7.1 <strong>Curtin</strong> will ensure staff recruitment activities are inclusive in design <strong>and</strong> accessible to peoplewith a disability.7.2 <strong>Curtin</strong> will ensure staff with a disability are provided with appropriate support to carry outtheir employment responsibilities as specified in their position description.7.3 <strong>Curtin</strong> will ensure staff with a disability are provided with appropriate developmentopportunities to meet longer-term plans for career development.7.4 <strong>Curtin</strong> will consider ways of enhancing the employment of people with a disability, such asjob design, working from home <strong>and</strong> other innovative <strong>and</strong> flexible employment practices.7.5 <strong>Curtin</strong> students with a disability will have access to information <strong>and</strong> support to enhancetheir employability.
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