The Department of Education invited submissions from all interested persons and groups to inform the development of its Disability Action Plan. This is the resulting document.

• Foreword
• Introduction
• Tasmania Together 2020 Goals
• About the Department – Agency Overview
• Vision
• Disability Action Plan Reference Group
• Consultation
• Key Areas of the Disability Action Plan
• Underlying Principles
• Key Goals of the Department of Education Disability Action Plan 2008 - 2010.
• • Service Delivery Goal 1: Program and service provisions are flexible to meet the diverse needs of people  with a disability.
  • Physical Access Goal 2: All schools, public access areas and work environments are safe and accessible for people with a disability.
  • Employment Goal 3: Employment opportunities are equitable for people with a disability.
  • Staff awareness Goal 4: Staff respect the rights of people with a disability and their families/carers and engage in equitable and inclusive practices.
  • Communications Strategies. Goal 5: Communications will be inclusive and accessible for people with a disability.
  • Consultation Goal 6: Staff are collaborative in consulting with people with a disability and their families.

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