Human Resources Unit
The strategies outlined in this section of the Disability Action Plan affect the entire University Community.
3.1 Planning and Policy
The aim of this section is to ensure that policy and planning reflects best practice and meets the needs of a diverse University Community.
| No | Strategy | Key Performance Indicators | Responsibility | Time Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensure the University’s annual corporate plan is inclusive of the needs students and staff with disabilities. | Consideration of students and staff with disabilities forms part of university planning and review processes. | Vice Chancellor | Annually |
| 2 | Ensure that annual strategic plans for Divisions, Schools, Institutes, Portfolios and Units are inclusive of students and staff with disabilities. | Plans consider and address the needs of students and staff with disabilities. | SMG, Heads of Schools, Institute Directors, Directors/Managers of Units | Annually |
| 3 | Continue to develop, monitor and evaluate relevant UniSA policies to ensure they are appropriate and effective for people with disabilities and reflect best practice. | Policies across UniSA are inclusive and reflect best practice, as benchmarked at a national level. |
Director: HR
Director: SAS Director: Research Services Director: Council Services Consultant HR (Disability) |
Permanent Item |
| 4 | Ensure that audits of compliance with the Students with Disabilities policy form part of the Audit Register. | Audits are undertaken of compliance with the Students with Disabilities policy and improvements are made where necessary. | Director: PAS | Annually |
| 5 | Maintain statistics about access, participation, retention and success of students with disabilities. | Statistics about access, participation, retention and success of students with disabilities are accessible on the University website. | Director: PAS | Permanent Item |
3.2 Property and Services
The aim of this section is to ensure that the University’s physical environment is accessible and reflects best practice.
| No | Strategy | Key Performance Indicators | Responsibility | Time Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Promote the role of the Property Unit in providing disability access advice. |
Staff across UniSA are aware of this service within the Property
Unit. Property staff remain informed of potential issues within UniSA as they arise. Property staff remain informed of best practice and industry and building codes. A register of disability related complaints, audits and improvements is maintained. |
Director: Property Consultant HR (Disability) – advice Disability Liaison Officer- advice |
Permanent Item Publicise this service in Staff with disabilities brochure and annually via other mechanisms such as UniNews. |
| 2 |
Ensure construction and refurbishing projects across the
University reflect best practice in access for people with
disabilities and that appropriate members of the UniSA community
are consulted. Inform Advisory Group for Students with Disabilities and Director: HR of major projects to enable them to provide advice on compliance with legislation and university policy. |
In undertaking construction and refurbishing projects across the
University, disability access requirements are identified and
addressed and compliance with legislation and University policy
is achieved. Where appropriate, external experts are engaged to advise project teams. Clear guidelines and procedures for accommodating people with disabilities are developed and adhered to when planning capital developments. |
Director: Property Director: HR AGSWD – Chair |
Permanent Item |
| 3 | Ensure that Blueprint 2005 reflects best practice. | Accessibility issues are incorporated into capital works plans with the assistance of disability specialists. | Director: Property | 2002 – 2005 |
| 4 | Conduct regular access audits to identify and prioritise required alterations to facilities. | Alterations are identified and prioritised in consultation with appropriate staff. | Director: Property | Permanent Item |
| 5 | Consult widely both inside and outside the university to ensure comprehensive input on disability issues with regard to building and property matters. |
Consultation occurs to ensure best practice is achieved. All University sites are accessible for people with disabilities. |
Director: Property | Permanent Item |
| 6 | Conduct regular audits of access car parks to ensure they continue to meet the needs of people with disabilities. | Appropriate numbers of car parks for people with disabilities are available in accordance with the Building Code of Australia and the Disability Discrimination Act. | Director: Services | Permanent Item |
3.3 Marketing and publications
The aim of this section is to ensure that publications and publicity materials produced by UniSA reflect and promote a diverse University community.
| No | Strategy | Key Performance Indicators | Responsibility | Time Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensure that the University's commitment to access, equity and diversity principles is included in all promotional materials. | UniSA's publicity material reflects its diverse community. |
Director: Marketing and Development Consultant HR (Disability) – advice |
Permanent Item |
| 2 | Regularly update HR publications to ensure they contain relevant and appropriate information. | Publications and information provided by HR, including equity-specific information, are reflective of best practice. |
Director: HR Consultant HR (Disability) – advice |
Permanent Item |
| 3 | Ensure MDU and Division plans demonstrate understanding of and support for the needs of students with disabilities. | Plans, including marketing and communications plans, address the needs of students with disabilities. |
Director: MDU Division PVCs |
Annually |
| 4 | Ensure all information sessions are accessible to students with disabilities. |
Students with disabilities participate in information sessions,
including Open Days. Information for prospective students is available in alternative formats. |
Director: MDU Division Marketing Officers |
As required |
| 5 | Ensure school liaison and outreach initiatives include information about services available for students with disabilities. | Schools liaison and other outreach initiatives are inclusive of students with disabilities. |
Director: MDU Director: FLC |
Ongoing |
| 6 | Ensure Program Information Centre and Research Office staff are able to provide relevant and accessible information to students with disabilities seeking information about undergraduate and postgraduate programs and research degrees. |
MDU and Research Office staff induction includes information
about students with disabilities. Staff are able to answer enquiries about programs, entry requirements, prerequisites and avenues for entry into UniSA for students with disabilities and to refer prospective students to appropriate areas for more information. Program information materials are available in alternative formats if required. |
Director: MDU Director: Research |
Ongoing |
3.4 Conflict and dispute resolution, information and advice
The aim of this section is to ensure that any conflict that arises from a person’s disability is dealt with in an effective and timely manner and that the university community is provided with accurate and timely advice.
| No | Strategy | Key Performance Indicators | Responsibility | Time Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provide advice and support for students and staff with disabilities, managers and work colleagues on rights and responsibilities in relation to relevant legislation and UniSA policies. | Students and staff are fully informed about their rights and responsibilities and any questions/concerns are addressed. |
Director: HR Consultant HR (Disability) – advice HR Coordinators Student Ombud Director: SAS
|
Permanent Item |
| 2 | Maintain and publicise the University's Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures (Academic and General Staff) and Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures (Students). |
Staff and students are fully informed about anti-discrimination
policy and procedures and their relevance with regards to
disability discrimination. The information is available from a number of places, and in alternate formats upon request, including at staff induction, student enrolment, on the web and in brochures. |
Director: HR HR Consultants Student Ombud Director: SAS |
Permanent Item |
| 3 | Maintain informed debate and a high level of information dissemination to the University community about issues related to people with disabilities. | The University community is informed using the most appropriate mechanism available. |
Director: HR HR Consultants Director: FLC Director: SAS |
Permanent Item |
| 4 | Maintain confidentiality in case management across the organisation. |
Staff and students who disclose their disability either verbally
or in writing are confident that this information will remain
confidential unless otherwise agreed upon or the University
identifies a duty of care concern.
Staff who have information disclosed to them understand and comply with rules of confidentiality. |
Director: HR Director: SAS Consultant HR (Disability) Disability Liaison Officer Student Ombud other staff as relevant |
Permanent Item |
| 5 | Develop a pamphlet, which outlines rights and responsibilities for staff with disabilities and their managers. | Staff across UniSA are better informed of their rights and responsibilities. | Consultant HR (Disability) |
To be developed 2003 – 2004 |
3.5 Library
The aim of this section is to ensure that library services provided at UniSA are inclusive of people with disabilities.
| No | Strategy | Key Performance Indicators | Responsibility | Time Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Promote and maintain library initiatives and resources that
directly or indirectly assist people with disabilities
|
Staff and students with disabilities are aware of the services the library offers to enable them to access this vital facility. |
University Librarian Consultant HR (Disability) – advice Disability Liaison Officer – advice AGSWD |
Permanent Item Publicise library services in staff with disabilities brochure and annually via other mechanisms such as UniSANews. |
3.6 Information Technology
The aim of this section is to ensure that the University IT environment is inclusive and reflects best practice.
| No | Strategy | Key Performance Indicators | Responsibility | Time Line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensure Information technology staff are trained and aware of accessibility issues for people with disabilities and are able to provide timely assistance and advice. | Staff with disabilities who require specialised equipment or assistance have access to relevant IT expertise. |
Director: Information Strategy and Technology Services Managers of IT in Divisions and Portfolios |
Permanent Item |
| 2 | Ensure UniSA's web system reflects best practice as per the W3C guidelines and the DDA. |
The Online Accessibility Action Plan is developed and approved. Guidelines, policy, procedures and timelines outlined in the Online Accessibility Action Plan are developed and implemented in order to achieve the desired level of compliance. |
PVC: Access and Learning Support Online Accessibility Management Group Advisory Group for Student with Disabilities – advice Consultant HR (Disability) – advice |
Ongoing |
