Disability Access and Inclusion Plans

What is a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan?

The Western Australian Disability Services Act (1993) amended 2004 part 5 requires State Government agencies and local governments to develop and implement a Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP).

DAIPs provide a planned and systematic approach to progressively improve access. For example, access to public transport, government administration offices, the local library or swimming pool.

• DAIP Requirements outlines what is included in a DAIP, implementation and reporting and review and evaluation.
• DAIP Reporting outlines the information required to be submitted to the Commission and annual reports on the implementation of the DAIP.
• DAIP Resources has information resource manuals to assist Local and State Government when completing their DAIPs, information for agents and contractors and information for elected members.

How do I view a DAIP?

DAIPs are public documents. A copy may be requested from the contact officer responsible for overseeing the Plan or viewed on the public authority’s website.

Once completed these plans are to be available on the websites of State agencies and Local Governments.

The Western Australian Local Government Association has a list of all local councils and their websites.

The West Australian Government Portal has information and links to State Government websites in Western Australia.