Staff capability and experience workstream
Workstream 3 of the Disability Action Plan focuses on improving staff awareness and capability to improve student experience. This workstream also seeks to maximise participation and success of disabled staff/staff with disabilities. The Associate Director of Staff Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Human Resources, is responsible for this workstream. Below are the strategic focus areas for this workstream, along with a summary of key deliverables at June 2024.
Please email all feedback and suggestions to Vicki Watson, Manager – Equity.
Training and resources for staff
Tracking: On track
Status: Currently testing TEC Disability Confidence 101 compatibility with our internal learning platforms ahead of its launch late S2 2024.
Staff can create accessible materials
A digital toolkit of technical how-to resources is available so staff can learn to create accessible and inclusive documents, communications and services
Tracking: On track
Status: No issues identified.
A community-voice approach is used to journey-map the employee experience for staff with disabilities
Tracking: Behind
Status: Data from staff who identified as disabled when completing the 2023 Employee Experience Survey will be shared with the Disabled Staff Network and next steps identified.
Effective support for staff with disabilities
Support for disabled staff members is expanded, monitored and improved
Tracking: On track
Status: Ongoing collaboration with DAP Workstream Owners and HR functions on policy, product testing and increasing accessibility in city campus developments. We are also working with external service delivery contacts to identify available services and funding.