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measures Clubs and Societies should take to achieve accessibility and inclusivity during all their events and other activities.\nAssist clubs in gaining knowledge and awareness of accessibility and inclusivity, what this means and this entails.\nEnsure that every club takes adequate actions to ensure that every student feels welcome and included in all UMSU affiliated Club and Societies events.\nAdvocate and promote an accessible and inclusive environment for all Clubs & Societies Events.\nBe a resource for Clubs and Societies to review at any time.\nScope:\nThis policy applies to:\nAll Clubs & Societies Executives, committee members, club members, students and volunteers at any time when they are representing a Club or Society affiliated to UMSU, coordinating a Clubs & Societies Event or involved/engaged in the development, organisation and facilitation of a Clubs & Societies Event.\nAll Clubs & Societies Events taking place on and off The University of Melbourne campuses, including 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All events should be inclusive to all and shall not exclude any student for any means that is out of their control. Everyone has the same opportunity to access any UMSU affiliated club event. This should be highlighted in all advertisement of the event, including Facebook, Instagram, email or other means of promotion.\nTo pledge to offer events with accessible alternatives to commit to access and anti-ableism.\nTo understand that disabilities can be visible and non-visible, and that all disabilities are unique. Everyone should be respected in the same way that promotes a positive environment. Try to avoid assumptions of members. All impairments have many different potential barriers.\nTo always be willing to ask or assist a member of your club who is a person with disability.\nTo use inclusive language if possible, for example here are some helpful phrases to assist:\n“People with disability”\n“People living with disability”\n“Person who has disability”\n“Person who has epilepsy”\n“Wheelchair user”\n“Person who uses a wheelchair”\n“Person who is hard of hearing”\n“Person with low vision”\n“Person who experiences or manages mental illness or poor mental health”\n“Person with intellectual disability”\n“Accessibility requirements”\n“Access requirements and adjustments”\n“Accommodation”\nTo promote inclusive communication. 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