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State Disability Plan

Contents

• What is the State Plan?
• The vision
• Goals
• More on the State Disability Plan

What is the State Plan?

The State Disability Plan brings into focus the Victorian Government's vision for disability in the future and strategies for realising this vision.

The plan outlines the approach to disability by the Victorian Government and the community, and reaffirms the rights of people with a disability to live and take part in community life as citizens of Victoria.

The State Disability Plan vision

By 2012, Victoria will be a stronger and more inclusive community—a place where diversity is embraced and celebrated, and where everyone has the same opportunities to participate in the life of the community, and the same responsibilities towards society as all other citizens of Victoria.

Goals

The Goals are the things that the Government wants to achieve to make its vision a reality.  All of these goals are equally important, and the success of one goal depends on the success of the other goals.

• Goal 1:       Pursuing Individual Lifestyles
  To enable people with a disability to pursue their own individual lifestyles, by encouraging others to respect, promote and safeguard their rights and by strengthening the disability support system so that people’s individual needs can be met.
• Goal 2:       Building Inclusive Communities
  To strengthen the Victorian community so that it is more welcoming and accessible, so that people with a disability can fully and equally participate in the life of the Victorian community.
• Goal 3:       Leading the Way
  To lead the development of a more inclusive community for people with a disability by developing more inclusive and accessible public services, and promoting non-discriminatory practices.

Further Information on the State Disability Plan

The State Disability Plan is available in a range of formats accessible to people with different types of disabilities. 

Please visit theDepartment of Human Services’ website at:
www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability

to obtain copies of the summary brochure and full versions of the State Plan.

Phone:           1300 366 731 (for the cost of a local call)
TTY:                1300 131 525 for people who are Deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment (for the cost of a local call)
Email:             statedisabilityplan@dhs.vic.gov.au