The long term strategy for improving the lives of Australians with disability, their families and carers has been launched by the Federal Government.

 

The National Disability Strategy sets a 10 year reform plan for all governments to address the barriers faced by Australians with disability and will ensure that mainstream services and programs including healthcare, housing, transport and education, address the needs of people with disability.

 

The Strategy is supported by a range of community participation initiatives to remove barriers and expand opportunities for people with disability and their carers:

  • $5 million to support local governments to make public spaces more accessible;
  • $3 million to support leadership development for people with disability;
  • $1 million to promote liveable housing design;
  • $1 million to provide digital playback devices and improved access to digital content in public libraries;
  • $500,000 to improve cinema access for people with hearing and vision impairment;
  • $500,000 for the disability website, Ramp Up.

The Australian Government is also delivering increased funding for disability services such as supported accommodation and respite care, with more than $6 billion over five and a half years under the National Disability Agreement.