Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2012-2017 - Unilife - Curtin ...
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2012-2017 - Unilife - Curtin ...
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disability access <strong>and</strong> inclusion plan <strong>2012</strong>–<strong>2017</strong> 7ABOUT OUR DISABILITYACCESS AND INCLUSION PLANWhat is a DAIP?<strong>Curtin</strong> is a public authority affected by Part 5of the Western Australian <strong>Disability</strong> ServicesAct 1993 (as amended 2004) (the ‘Act’), whichrequires us to develop <strong>and</strong> implement a DAIPto further the principles <strong>and</strong> objectives of theAct. The principles 1 of the Act apply to howpeople with a disability have the right to berespected <strong>and</strong> treated with dignity, <strong>and</strong> havethe same human rights as other communitymembers – regardless of the degree <strong>and</strong> natureof their disability.What is our DAIP about?We are committed to ensuring equitable <strong>and</strong>inclusive access for people with a disability toour facilities, services, events <strong>and</strong> academicprograms on all our Western Australiancampuses. Our DAIP informs our students,staff <strong>and</strong> the public about the areas of access<strong>and</strong> inclusion on all our WA locations that canbe improved, <strong>and</strong> our strategies to addressthem.These strategies, which are defined in theAct as the minimum st<strong>and</strong>ard for DAIPs <strong>and</strong>are informed by the principles of the Act, worktowards a number of access <strong>and</strong> inclusionoutcomes which underpin our commitmentto our students, staff <strong>and</strong> visitors with adisability.These outcomes provided by the DSC formthe basis of our plan:1. People with disabilities have the sameopportunities as other people to access theservices of, <strong>and</strong> events organised by, <strong>Curtin</strong>.2. People with disabilities have the sameopportunities as other people to access<strong>Curtin</strong>’s buildings <strong>and</strong> facilities.3. People with disabilities receive informationfrom <strong>Curtin</strong> in a format that will enablethem to access the information as readilyas other people are able to access it.4. People with disabilities receive the samelevel <strong>and</strong> quality of service from <strong>Curtin</strong> staffas other people receive from <strong>Curtin</strong> staff.5. People with disabilities have the sameopportunities as other people to makecomplaints to <strong>Curtin</strong>.6. People with disabilities have the sameopportunities as other people to participatein any public consultation by <strong>Curtin</strong>.Five years ago, <strong>Curtin</strong> voluntarily addedanother outcome – <strong>and</strong> it continues in this plan:7. People with disabilities have the sameopportunities as other people to participatein employment at <strong>Curtin</strong>.1 Schedule 1 listed in full at Appendix A
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