West Coast Institute of Training’s disability support staff are members of the Tertiary Education Disability Access Network Inc. This network comprises disability support officers from universities and TAFEs in WA and officers from the Australian Government’s National Disability Coordination Program. Network members meet once a month to discuss current issues, policy and procedures and invite guest speakers to talk on topics relating to access and inclusion. The institute’s disability support staff attend enrolment days to provide new students with information about supports available to them. Students can also access advice, tutoring and support from staff every day at a shop’ support centre within the institute’s ‘one-stop library. Perth Zoo Perth Zoo launched and hosted its first Dreamnight an international event where zoos – open their gates to children with disability and healthcare needs for a private twilight event. The event offers a magical evening focused on embracing inclusion and accessibility and is only for the children and their families. All zoo staff and contributors volunteered their time and effort to ensure the event was a success. The zoo’s Discovery and Learning experiences are designed to be successfully accessed by people with disability. The zoo liaises directly with schools, community groups and/or individuals to explore how to modify Discovery and Learning experiences to meet the needs and enhance outcomes for participants. Education support schools have continued to participate in zoo camps so their students can experience the zoo atmosphere overnight. Participants who use electric wheelchairs have also enjoyed Wild Vets, a school holiday program for students aged 14 to 18. Children with autism have taken part in Zoo Crew, a school holiday program for children aged eight to 13. A new zoo performance program for school and holiday groups was also successfully launched this year, with participants from primary education support centres providing positive feedback about their experience. Dreamnight at Perth Zoo. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper/The Sunday Times. DAIP Outcome 2 People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to access the buildings and other facilities of a public authority Department of Finance Recent upgrades to the QBE Building have accessible control pads to lifts for more inclusive access. The Optima Building has Braille signage on all lifts and toilets and voice level confirmation in lifts. There is ramp access to the front and rear of the building and electronic opening doors. The department continues to assess office buildings, facilities including reception and client contact areas, and ACROD parking bays to enable access wherever possible for people with disability. Mental Health Commission
West Coast Institute of Training’s disability support staff are members of the Tertiary Education Disability Access Network Inc. This network comprises disability support officers from universities and TAFEs in WA and officers from the Australian Government’s National Disability Coordination Program. Network members meet once a month to discuss current issues, policy and procedures and invite guest speakers to talk on topics relating to access and inclusion. The institute’s disability support staff attend enrolment days to provide new students with information about supports available to them. Students can also access advice, tutoring and support from staff every day at a ‘one-stop shop’ support centre within the institute’s library. Perth Zoo Perth Zoo launched and hosted its first Dreamnight – an international event where zoos open their gates to children with disability and healthcare needs for a private twilight event. The event offers a magical evening focused on embracing inclusion and accessibility and is only for the children and their families. All zoo staff and contributors volunteered their time and effort to ensure the event was a success. The zoo’s Discovery and Learning experiences are designed to be successfully accessed by people with disability. The zoo liaises directly with schools, community groups and/or individuals to explore how to modify Discovery and Learning experiences to meet the needs and enhance outcomes for participants. Education support schools have continued to participate in zoo camps so their students can experience the zoo atmosphere overnight. Participants who use electric wheelchairs have also enjoyed Wild Vets, a school holiday program for students aged 14 to 18. Children with autism have taken part in Zoo Crew, a school holiday program for children aged eight to 13. A new zoo performance program for school and holiday groups was also successfully launched this year, with participants from primary education support centres providing positive feedback about their experience. Dreamnight at Perth Zoo. Picture: Justin Benson-Cooper/The Sunday Times. DAIP Outcome 2 People with disability have the same opportunities as other people to access the buildings and other facilities of a public authority Department of Finance Recent upgrades to the QBE Building have accessible control pads to lifts for more inclusive access. The Optima Building has Braille signage on all lifts and toilets and voice level confirmation in lifts. There is ramp access to the front and rear of the building and electronic opening doors. The department continues to assess office buildings, facilities including reception and client contact areas, and ACROD parking bays to enable access wherever possible for people with disability. Mental Health Commission
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