Disability
The Department is committed to inclusion, access and equity for people with a disability. Every reasonable step is taken to eliminate barriers to full participation.
What is meant by 'disability'?
The term ‘disability’ indicates a disorder or impairment which may prevent a person from fully functioning. A disability can be caused by an accident, illness, warfare or a genetic condition and can affect a
person’s mobility, one or more of the five senses, moods and perceptions, or the way the brain functions. To see the definition of disability in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth) click Here (Word - 21Kb).
Case studies describe the challenges, opportunities and achievements of employees with a disability in the Department. It also provides a brief literature review about employment strategies and issues -
Case Studies of Employees with a Disability (PDF - 685Kb) (Pdf,688K)
DEECD Disability Action Plan 2009-2012
The Department's Disability Action Plan 2009-2012 outlines a wide range of actions to optimise participation and positive outcomes for people with a disability. The plan addresses the key areas of:
- Reducing barriers to people with disabilities accessing goods, services and facilities;
- Reducing barriers to people with disabilities obtaining and maintaining employment;
- Promoting inclusion and participation in the community of people with disabilities; and
- Achieving tangible changes in attitudes and practices that discriminate against people with a disability;
Disability Action Plan 2009-2012 (PDF - 1,003Kb) (PDF version, 1,003KB)
Disability Action Plan 2009-2012 (Word - 453Kb) (MS Word Version, 453KB)
DEECD Disability Employment Initiative
Diversity@Work/Randstad have been contracted by the State Government to provide Victorian public sector departments with a disability recruitment and advisory service. The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is working with Diversity@Work/Randstad to increase the representation of people with disabilities in its corporate and school workforces. The information brochure below explains how this initiative will operate.
Disability Employment Initiative - Information Brochure (Word - 106Kb) (MS Word Version, 106KB)
DEECD Disability Resources and Guidelines
Accessible Communication Guide (PDF - 1.5Mb) (PDF version, 1,490K)
Accessible Communication Guide (Word - 1.9Mb) (Word version, 2,000K)
Disability in the Workplace - Policy and Guidelines (PDF - 196Kb) (PDF version, 196K)
Disability in the Workplace - Policy and Guidelines (Word - 499Kb) (Word version, 499K)
Flexible Work for Work-Life Balance
Other Resources
- Job Access (http://www.jobaccess.gov.au/joac/home) This Australian Government resource has been designed as a one-stop shop for all matters relating to employment of people with disability. The site provides excellent information and practical solutions in relation to disability employment from a range of perspectives including employee, employer and job seeker.
- Disability Online (http://www.disability.vic.gov.au/) The Disability Online website provides people with a disability, their families and carers with access to online disability related information across governments and the non-government sector in Victoria.
- Australian Public Service Commission - Disability (http://www.apsc.gov.au/mac/disability.htm)
- Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission - Disability/Impairment (http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/types%20of%20discrimination/disability/default.asp)
- Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission Guidelines on Disclosing Disability in Employment (http://www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/publications/disability%20disclosure%20guidelines/)
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Office for Disability - Inclusive Consultation and Communication Resource List
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Making buildings more accessible
- Design and Construction for Access - (http://www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/good.htm)
- Access to Buildings and Services (http://www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/guidelines.htm)
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Making events more accessible
- Accessible Events – a Guide for Organisers (www.meetingsevents.com.au/research/)
- Accessible events guide (http://www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/A-Z_index/a-z_index.html
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The Diversity Register provides an online avenue through which people can register their interest in, and availability to take up board or committee appointments (http://www1.dpcd.vic.gov.au/diversityregister/).
Related topics
- Managing Diversity
- Equal Opportunity
- Flexible Work for Work-Life Balance
- Cultural & Linguistic Diversity