Goal 2: All schools, public access areas and work environments are safe and accessible for people with a disability

Actions

Responsibility

Timeframes

1.  Ensure that all new or substantially altered existing Department of Education building assets comply with the relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards.

Finance Facilities and Business Support (FFBS)

Ongoing

Ongoing

2.  Audit existing Department of Education facilities for compliance with the relevant legislation, the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards.

FFBS

Ongoing

Ongoing

3.  Negotiate accessible pathways for school enrolment from kindergarten to post-year 10 for students with physical disabilities.

Learning Services

FFBS

Ongoing

Ongoing

4.  Complete redevelopment of Support Schools for students with disabilities in the North West and South of the state.

FFBS

September 2009

5.  Consult with Access for Students with Disabilities Committee to prioritise individual student accessibility issues and complete agreed works within annual program.

FFBS

Ongoing

Ongoing

6.  Ensure strategic use of technologies reflecting current best practices in providing access to the curriculum for students with disabilities.

Learning Services

Ongoing

Ongoing

7.  Provide designated parking for people with disabilities in or nearby Department facilities as required and in accordance with council requirements. 

Department of Education - FFBS

Tasmania Tomorrow - Shared Services

Ongoing

Ongoing

8.  Provide transportable disabled toilet facility for use across the Department of Education asset portfolio.

FFBS

Ongoing

Ongoing