Accessibility
Accessibility refers to the design and provision of products, services, environments, and information in a way that ensures people with disabilities can access and use them effectively, independently, and with dignity. Accessibility is about removing barriers and creating an inclusive environment where people with disabilities can participate fully in all aspects of life, from education and employment to social activities and civic engagement.
Auslan
Auslan is the majority sign language of the Australian Deaf community.
Cultural Institutions
The department includes the following statutory authorities, referred to collectively as Cultural Institutions:
- Art Gallery of South Australia
- Carrick Hill
- South Australian Museum
- State Library of South Australia, including Public Library Services.
Culturally and linguistically diverse communities
Culturally and linguistically diverse refers to people from migrant and refugee backgrounds within the South Australian community. The term acknowledges that group and individuals differ according to language, religion and spirituality, racial backgrounds and ethnicity.
Disability
The social model of disability defines disability because of the interaction between features of an individual (their medical condition) and features of society (the environment) in which they participate, where features of a society include attitudes, communication, natural and built environment, services, systems and policies, employment and activities, that may create barriers to participation. For the purposes of data collection, the department relies on employees self-identifying as having disability.
First Nations Peoples
First Nations Peoples refers to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the original peoples of Australia, with enduring connections to their Country (traditional lands), cultures, languages, and communities.
Inclusion
Inclusion is about embracing and harnessing our diverse resources. It is about removing attitudinal, behavioural and physical barriers so that everyone feels valued and respected, has equal access to opportunities, and is empowered to participate and contribute their skills and perspectives to their workplace and society.
Intersectionality
Intersectionality refers to how different aspects of a person’s identity expose them to overlapping forms of discrimination that greatly increase their marginalisation. For example, a First Nations woman’s gender and race can expose them to overlapping sexism and racism and this greatly increases their marginalisation.
JobAccess
An Australian Government national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers.
Nunga Network
The Nunga Network is a forum for the Department of the Premier and Cabinet’s Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees who choose to participate. It provides cultural peer support and a culturally safe space for connection, discussion, and advice on matters affecting First Nations staff and workplace culture.
Reasonable workplace adjustment
A reasonable workplace adjustment is any adjustment to the workplace to accommodate a person with disability to fulfil the inherent duties of a role that does not significantly affect or disrupt the business operation of the workplace, put at risk clients or co-workers or cause unjustifiable hardship.
Richard Llewellyn Arts and Disability Program
The Richard Llewellyn Arts and Disability Program supports projects and initiatives by South Australian practising professional Deaf and disabled artists. Individual artists, organisations and groups can apply where Deaf and disabled artists are the project initiators and primary beneficiaries of the funding.
Universal design
Universal design involves creating facilities, built environments, products and services that can be used by people of all abilities, to the greatest extent possible, without adaptations.
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