What is a DIAP?
A Disability Inclusion Action Plan (DIAP) outlines how your organisation is making the workplace, products and services more accessible and inclusive for people with disability through achievable changes. It is your roadmap to access and inclusion. At Get Skilled Access, our approach goes beyond mere compliance to focus on best practices in dignity, equity, and inclusive solutions.
Disability Access and Inclusion Plans are vital for every organisation, ensuring the recognition of the rights of people with disability and fostering a truly inclusive community.
Why is it important to have a DIAP?
In Australia, over 4.3 million people identify as having a disability. This presents a massive opportunity for businesses to create truly inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. From local councils to government agencies and every organisation in between, having a well-crafted inclusion plan benefits the whole company, as it ensures a more inclusive environment for everyone. In fact, according to a research report by Accenture, companies that lead in disability inclusion drive more revenue, net income and profit.
It’s important to have an inclusion plan in place as it can assist with identifying and reducing potentially discriminatory practices that may be occurring at your organisation. Learn more about why your business needs a Disability Inclusion Action Plan.
Lead by example.
For an inclusion plan to be most effective, you’ll need to bring your team on board from the get-go. That means ensuring all employees understand the benefits that disability inclusion can bring to your organisation. With this knowledge, change will be easier to action.
When you engage in a Get Skilled Access discovery session, we will work with each of your teams to better understand their department. From there, we help to identify inclusion opportunities that boost disability inclusion confidence within your organisation. These sessions allow your team to create ideas, activate your plan, and feel heard and comfortable at work.
How does it work?
At Get Skilled Access (GSA), we understand that every business is unique. That’s why we don’t offer one-size-fits-all DIAP solutions. We take a collaborative approach, working closely with your team and employees to develop a customised plan that aligns with your specific needs and goals.
Planning achievable objectives beats trying to reach complex ambitions every time. We split the plan into clear and achievable short, medium, and long-term goals, so you can start to make improvements right away.
We design your Disability Access and Inclusion Plan to drive ongoing progress, ensuring you see effective changes as you achieve your inclusion goals. Additionally, depending on the progress you have made with your DIAP, we recommend reviewing your plan approximately every four years to keep it current and relevant.
Learn about the work we have done to improve inclusion and accessibility by reading our case studies.
It's your plan, not ours.
Our consultants, who have lived experience of disability, will collaborate with your team to shape the inclusion plan. But at the end of the day, this plan is built by and for your organisation. You’ll own it, and it will become a part of your company’s DNA. You’ll proudly celebrate its success as your organisation becomes more accessible and inclusive.
