Access for all
In Western Australia, it is estimated that 20.6% of the population have disabilities and this figure will rise over the next 20 years as the population ages. There is an increasing need to ensure that the environment in which we live and work is accessible to all people in all stages of life.
The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is committed to ensuring accessibility for all members of the community. People with disabilities and seniors have the same fundamental rights as the rest of the community and accessibility needs are being met through the Department’s outcomes, programs and service provision.
State and Commonwealth legislation recognises that people with disabilities should have the same opportunities as others to join all aspects of community life including access to premises, employment and service delivery.
The DAIP outlines the Department's disability services priorities for the period 2007-2012 and ensures that all members of the community have equal access to our facilities, services and information.
Universal design
The intent of universal design is to simplify life for everyone by making products, communications, and the built environment more usable by as many people as possible at little or no extra cost. Universal design benefits people of all ages and abilities.
The application of universal design principles across the Department incorporates the design of places, towns and cities that provide facilities that are accessible and useable for all.
