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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:
Physical structures such as doorways, steps, stairs do not act as barriers to employees and visitors with mobility issues
Building access and facilities are compliant with legislative and building code requirements and support best practice in these areas
The design and fit out of the building is sympathetic to and caters for any specific needs of employees and visitors with disability.
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
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Last updated:
3 November, 2024
Last reviewed:
16 November, 2016
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