The Accessibility Action Plan was launched on Friday, December 3, coinciding with International Day of People with a Disability.
The Accessibility Action Plan replaces the Reasonable Adjustment Plan, which previously provided support to students with disability.
The plan outlines the many actions that GoTAFE will take to ensure the needs of students identifying with disability are met and will equip students with support necessary to exceed in education and employment settings.
The Accessibility Action Plan will guide leadership and participation of persons with disabilities toward an inclusive, accessible, and sustainable post-COVID-19 world.
Additionally, lived experience from a diverse range of people, including GoTAFE staff, has helped to inform the Accessibility Action Plan.
The Accessibility Action Plan is focused on delivering initiatives and actions that will improve the experience of staff and students with disability.
The launch event profiled four of these initiatives, including the TAFE Specialist Employment Program, School-Based Traineeship program, Mentoring Program and Hidden Disability Sunflower lanyard.
GoTAFE student alumni Athena Papadatos spoke about her lived experience at the launch event and explained GoTAFE had come a long way.
“GoTAFE’s student support services have grown a lot since my time,” Athena said.
“The new initiatives will help students a lot, especially the mentoring program, which will teach other people skills they didn’t have and build confidence.”
Athena’s number one tip for supporting people with disability is to “ask the person what they want.”
For more details regarding the initiatives profiled at the launch event, visit www.gotafe.vic.edu.au or phone 1300 GOTAFE (468 233) 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
