Access for all
In Western Australia, it is estimated that 20.6 per cent 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.
Tourism Western Australia 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 Agency’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.
Disability Access and Inclusion Plan (DAIP)
The DAIP outlines Tourism Western Australia’s disability services priorities for the period 2007-2011 and ensures that all members of the community have equal access to our facilities, services and information.
Access All Areas: Accessible Tourism Strategic Directions Plan for Western Australia
Access All Areas is a Strategic Directions Plan, developed by the Accessible Tourism Reference Group to identify ways to expand tourism options for people of all ages and abilities and increase the customer base for tourism operators.
Access Tourism Challenges and Opportunities - Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC)
Access Tourism Challenges and Opportunities profiles key Sustainable Tourism Cooperative Research Centre (STCRC) research into disability and accessible tourism perspectives and issues, an important and growing component of the Australian tourism landscape.