Our department's plan
Disability Service Plan 2014−2016
| Priority 1: Support people with disability and communities to be well-informed and confident about what the NDIS means for them | |||||
| Strategy 1.1: Provide information, in partnership with the National Disability Insurance Agency, to people with disability, families, carers, service providers, government and the community about the NDIS | |||||
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| 1.1.1 | DPC will lead negotiations of the NDIS bilateral agreement and will develop, coordinate and monitor agency activities for the efficient and consistent implementation of the NDIS across Queensland Government, and keeping actions on track. | By December 2014 | Ongoing | Ongoing | Social/Strategic Policy |
| 1.1.2 | DPC will oversee integration of disability support services within mainstream service delivery and provide analysis and oversight on policy, budget, capital and fiscal proposals for disability related initiatives. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Social/Strategic Policy |
| Priority 6: Enhance mainstream services and facilities to enable genuine choice and participation in areas including education, employment, health, justice services and housing | |||||
| Strategy 6.3: Promote employment of people with disability in all industries and sectors | |||||
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| 6.3.1 | Review recruitment and selection practices in relation to senior and board appointments to ensure barriers to the recruitment of qualified people with disability are removed and reasonable adjustment practices and the use of assistive technologies are implemented. | By 31 December 2014 | Ongoing | Ongoing | Corporate Services and Government Services |
| Priority 7: Promote genuine participation in the community | |||||
| Strategy 7.1: Increase opportunities to take part in and enjoy sports, tourism, arts, cultural and recreational activities | |||||
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| 7.1.1 | Ensure appropriate facilities, access and services are provided for people with disability at organised events (including Community Cabinet, Australia Day celebrations, and significant visits, Exhibition exhibits etc.) This will include seeking wherever possible to use venues and locations for planned activities that can be easily accessed by people with disability. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Government Services |
| Strategy 7.2: Improve accessibility of public places and spaces | |||||
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| 7.2.1 | The department will monitor and be actively involved in the planning of the new 1 William Street Building to ensure appropriate building standards and design is applied so that:
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Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Corporate Services |
| Strategy 7.3: Provide government and public information in diverse languages and accessible formats, including formats that best meet the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people | |||||
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| 7.3.1 | Ensure website and on-line applications comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 specified in the Queensland Government Enterprise Architecture Information Standard 26. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Government Services |
| 7.3.2 | Develop and publish content on the department’s web and social media sites (e.g. Facebook) in a format compatible with and accessible by screen readers and other assistive technologies. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Government Services |
| 7.3.3 | DPC publications will be made readily available in a range of alternative formats on request. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Government Services |
| 7.3.4 | The department will contribute to the disability online website www.qld.gov.au/disability/ as required to include information on inclusion, access, anti-discrimination, relevant legislation, disability services, technology innovations, aids, equipment and assistive technology networking opportunities and community engagement. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Co-ordination through Government Services |
| Other actions (e.g. policies and procedures; complaints mechanisms; staff attitudes and awareness raising; access to buildings; information and communication; and recruitment and retention). | ||||
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| DPC will review its recruitment guides, policies and reasonable adjustment practices to ensure they do not discriminate against people with disability and provide equal opportunities to people with disability both during the recruitment process and following engagement. | By 31 December 2014 | Annual review | Annual review | Corporate Services |
| DPC will seek to leverage off existing employment programs across the sector to increase participation of women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and peoples from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds that have disability. | Ongoing | Ongoing | Ongoing | Corporate Services |
| DPC will undertake regular inspections and Workplace Health and Safety (WH&S) audits to identify décor or facilities that may be obstructive or inadequate for employees or visitors with disability at 1 William Street. | Annually | Annually | Annually | Corporate Services |
| Engage specialists/specialist providers to identify adjustments, assistive technologies and workplace modifications necessary to cater for the needs of employees with disability. | As required | As required | As required | Corporate Services |
| Ensure staff with disability are provided with required systems and technologies to perform their roles and DPC will review reasonable adjustments and assistive technologies to ensure that they continue to meet the needs of the employee(s). | As required | As required | As required | Line areas |