Accessible environment focus area
Focus area 4 of the Disability Action Plan is about the ongoing provision of an accessible environment as part of our campus master plan and campus development. Below are the associated initiatives along with a summary of progress made as of September 2025.
Physical environment – transit within campus
Transit-ways within campus, including roads, crossings and paths, are assessed and accessibility improvements are captured in forward works programmes.
Tracking: On track for delivery in Q4 2025.
Status: An accessibility survey of outside spaces is complete, and a heat-map report is in development that will inform the forward works programme.
Physical accessibility – buildings
New buildings are designed to meet accessibility standards and support people with vision, hearing, or mobility disabilities. Upgrades to existing buildings are made based on priority and need.
Tracking: Behind on revised delivery date of Q4 2025.
Status: A re-furbished Ivey West building has been delivered with more accessibility and Hudson is in the process of being refurbished. A prioritisation of other initiatives is to occur along with confirming a typical accessibility Specification for buildings.
Compliance audits
The physical accessibility of buildings and outdoor spaces on campus are audited and checked as part of the Campus Master Plan schedule.
Tracking: Behind on revised delivery date of Q4 2024.
Status: An accessibility survey of outside spaces is complete that will inform the forward works programme, re-furbished Ivey West has been delivered with more accessibility, and Hudson is in the process of being refurbished.
Lighting
Lighting on campus is appropriate for transiting between buildings, car parks and public transport areas.
Tracking: On track for delivery by Q4 2025.
Status: Lighting is addressed in a recently completed survey of outside spaces; a heat-map report is in development that will inform the forward works programme.