People with Disabilities
UTS is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive employment environment for people with disabilities. The University encourages people with disabilities to apply for advertised positions, and aims to ensure their ongoing participation through equitable access to the full range of training and development opportunities. Applicants can request an Equity & Diversity Unit or Human Resources Unit observer on their interview panel to advise on adjustments for the interview and the position.
Services provided:
Workplace Disability Fund
The Workplace Disability Fund provides financial support for workplace adjustments and specialised equipment to assist staff with disabilities.
Work Training Placement Program
In collaboration with the Commonwealth Rehabilitation Service and similar agencies, UTS provides opportunities for people with disabilities to undertake paid and unpaid work placements. This helps to increase participants' competitiveness when applying for positions at UTS, or elsewhere, through skills development and professional experiences.
Merit based recruitment advice and EO observers
The Equity & Diversity Unit provides advice to managers and selection panels regarding merit based recruitment, and can also provide Equal Opportunity Observers to assist during the recruitment process, at the request of managers or prospective employees.
Disability Awareness Training
The Equity and Diversity Unit coordinates a range of disability awareness training sessions for UTS staff.
Access to the Built Environment
UTS aim to achieve best practice in access to the built environment. Accessible facilities at UTS include accessible parking for staff, students and visitors with disabilities, accessible toilets, lecture halls and teaching spaces. The UTS Accessible Environments Policy ensures that all new facilities are designed to be accessible, and remedial works are regularly carried out where required.
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