DAIP Outcome 1—people with disability have the same opportunities as people to access the services of, and any events by, a public authority Challenger Institute of Technology Challenger Institute of Technology has developed procedures to accommodate external support workers in the learning environment, making its courses accessible to more people with disability. Challenger also made the VET (Vocational and Educational Training) FEE-HELP scheme available to assist eligible students with their tuition fees. This has encouraged a number of students with disability to consider further education and training at diploma and advanced diploma levels. Curtin University Curtin University is the first university in Australia to develop a mentoring program for students with autism and related conditions. Participants are assigned mentors who are graduate students in psychology or occupational therapy and are supported to engage fully in campus life. Feedback received from students and parents has been positive. Department of Culture and the Arts The Department of Culture and the Arts supports Art Partners, a program that matches people with disability with mentors. It provides an opportunity for them to participate in mainstream art classes and activities at Stirling Street Arts Centre, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries and the Red Mill Studio Gallery in Bunbury. The exhibition the Western ‘Beyond Edge’ showcased by 11 artists with disability. The Department also arranged a re-staging of the high-profile curated exhibition & ‘HERE NOW 13’ at the Regional Arts Australia Summit in Kalgoorlie in October 2014. Public Transport Authority (PTA) The PTA has continued the implementation of its long-term program to replace the existing Transperth bus fleet with new, low-floor accessible buses. Eighty-nine per cent of metropolitan buses and 81 per cent of regional buses are now accessible. Seven Accessibility Bulletins were distributed via the My Alert email system, reaching 25,954 customers registered with Transperth Accessible Services. The bulletins advised of system changes, upgrades and other news relating to accessibility issues. Western Australian Museum The Western Australian Museum acquired accessible display cases with dimensions appropriate for wheelchair access and installed these in exhibitions at various sites. The museum has also developed an accessibility checklist for exhibition design to ensure temporary exhibitions comply with best practice. The new Reveal WAM app provides content in an accessible format.
DAIP Outcome 1—people with disability have the same opportunities as people to access the services of, and any events by, a public authority Challenger Institute of Technology Challenger Institute of Technology has developed procedures to accommodate external support workers in the learning environment, making its courses accessible to more people with disability. Challenger also made the VET (Vocational and Educational Training) FEE-HELP scheme available to assist eligible students with their tuition fees. This has encouraged a number of students with disability to consider further education and training at diploma and advanced diploma levels. Curtin University Curtin University is the first university in Australia to develop a mentoring program for students with autism and related conditions. Participants are assigned mentors who are graduate students in psychology or occupational therapy and are supported to engage fully in campus life. Feedback received from students and parents has been positive. Department of Culture and the Arts The Department of Culture and the Arts supports Art Partners, a program that matches people with disability with mentors. It provides an opportunity for them to participate in mainstream art classes and activities at Stirling Street Arts Centre, Bunbury Regional Art Galleries and the Red Mill Studio Gallery in Bunbury. The exhibition ‘Beyond the Western Edge’ showcased by 11 artists with disability. The Department also arranged a re-staging of the high-profile curated exhibition ‘HERE & NOW 13’ at the Regional Arts Australia Summit in Kalgoorlie in October 2014. Public Transport Authority (PTA) The PTA has continued the implementation of its long-term program to replace the existing Transperth bus fleet with new, low-floor accessible buses. Eighty-nine per cent of metropolitan buses and 81 per cent of regional buses are now accessible. Seven Accessibility Bulletins were distributed via the My Alert email system, reaching 25,954 customers registered with Transperth Accessible Services. The bulletins advised of system changes, upgrades and other news relating to accessibility issues. Western Australian Museum The Western Australian Museum acquired accessible display cases with dimensions appropriate for wheelchair access and installed these in exhibitions at various sites. The museum has also developed an accessibility checklist for exhibition design to ensure temporary exhibitions comply with best practice. The new Reveal WAM app provides content in an accessible format.
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