employment
Twenty-five
Joint
statement
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disability groups
have signed a
joint statement to
increase disability
employment.
ed by Vision Australia, the of Advocacy and Engagement Karen could see an increase in people with
joint statement details Knight said a large proportion of disability being employed in the APS.”
how procuring accessible people with disability are excluded
Ms Knight said the joint statement
information and communications from employment opportunities in had led to positive feedback from
technology (ICT) can help increase the majority of Australian workplaces the Digital Transformation Agency
the disability employment rate within often due to the absence of (DTA) which has pledged to promote
the Australian Public Service (APS). accessible ICT. and closely monitor accessibility
It specifically urges for the
“While all employers should strive
guidelines.
Australian Standard for the for accessible workplaces, public procurement of accessible information agencies and departments have an have met with the DTA and has begun
and communications technology obligation to lead the way in digital encouraging conversations about the
(ICT) to be enforced, promoted and inclusion,” Ms Knight said. vital need for accessible ICT in APS
monitored within the APS.
Vision Australia General Manager
“We know that this simple yet
effective change in procurement
“Vision Australia was pleased to
workplaces,” she said.
www.visionaustralia.org
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