Domain 1 - Policy and Strategy

Covers organisational policies and procedures around EDI, the role of leaders, how universal design is embedded across the organisation, and accessibility support processes.

Area of Effort 1.1: Diversity and Inclusion Efforts

• Action 1.1A: Explicitly state and publicly communicate evidence of your company's commitment to disability inclusion and universal design, recognising intersectionality.
• Action 1.1B: Support leaders to understand the value of disability inclusion and model inclusive practices.
• Action 1.1C: Set SMART targets specific to disability-inclusion and use evidence to shape future action.
• Action 1.1D: Support the development of employee-led disability networks and consult them in designing diversity and inclusion efforts.
• Action 1.1E: Identify and engage with disability partner organisations to collaboratively develop sustainable inclusion practices.

Area of Effort 1.2: Disability Policy

• Action 1.2A: Implement targeted recruitment of disabled people to enhance organisational understanding of inclusive recruitment practices.
• Action 1.2B: Develop and implement a confidential, transparent, and supportive Reasonable Accommodation Policy.
• Action 1.2C: Assign responsibility and accountability to staff members for coordination of supports for disabled staff.
• Action 1.2D: Ensure leave policies allow for disability related leave which is not related to sickness.

Area of Effort 1.3: General Policies and Procedures

• Action 1.3A: Review and update key policies to reflect importance of universal design and accessibility, including in the areas of IT, recruitment, and communications.
• Action 1.3B: Offer flexible working arrangements to accommodate the needs of disabled employees.
• Action 1.3C: Prohibit discrimination and promote respect for difference in HR procedures and company codes of conduct.