Outcome 1: People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to access the services of, and any events organised by, the University. Strategy ECU category Timeline Responsibility Indicator/Action 1.1 Encourage dialogue between prospective students with disability and the University prior to admission. 1 Ongoing D BM Include information in student recruitment presentations and events about supports for students with disability. 1.2 Encourage dialogue between students with disability and staff prior to commencement of each unit. 1 Beginning of each semester and ongoing ADs (T&L) D SL Include and update a generic clause in all course and unit outlines to encourage early contact with the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service. Develop a template for inductions including information on support for students with disability. 1.3 Ensure student orientations support the disclosure of a disability and promote services that are available. 4 Beginning of each semester and ongoing D SL ADs (T&L) UL Orientations include information on services available to students with disability. A process is developed for providing school based induction support and mentoring to students with disability Campus and library tours include an introduction to the Assistive Technologies room. 1.4 Provide timely information to staff to make reasonable adjustments to the learning program. 4 Ongoing ADs (T&L) D SL Information on reasonable adjustments to be made available to staff in a timely manner 1.5 Promote awareness of the support available to students with disability when undertaking 4 Beginning of each semester D SL ADs (T&L) Course/unit induction to include information on reasonable accommodations that can be made for students with
D FSC Accreditation for the Changing Place in Ngoolark is finalised. 2.4 Continuously improve ECU’s access and mobility maps. 2 Annual D FSC Access and mobility maps for each campus are reviewed and updated, where required, in consultation with users. Increase promotion of access and mobility maps. 2.5 Complete new signage project. 2 December 2016 D FSC Develop accessible way finding signage on each campus. Outcome 3: People with disability receive information from the University in a format that will enable them to access the information as readily as other people are able to access it. Strategy ECU category Timeline Responsibility Indicator/Action 3.1 ECU’s online services aim to meet best accessibility practice and will comply with standards in areas where they are stipulated. 1 2017 2018 2018 Ongoing D BM Directors and DoS D SGS D ITSC Conduct a web accessibility audit of web authored pages. Continuing progress made for ECU authored webpages to comply with WCAG 2 AA. Action recommendations of the web accessibility audit. Conduct an accessibility audit of student information systems incorporating user testing. The assessment process for procurement of IT software and services includes accessibility requirements and scope for negotiations on accessibility improvements. 3.2 Ensure staff are knowledgeable in the provision of information in accessible formats. 1 Ongoing PVC (E) The learning platform homepage contains a link to current guidelines on creating accessible information.