Focus Area 1: Attitudes and Behaviours Objective 1: Increase positive perceptions of disability. Action
Output/Outcome
Responsibility
Timeframe
Measure
Clarence Valley Access Committee to continue to provide advice to Council.
Members of the Access
Cultural, Community and Industry
Monthly
Access
Continue to add to a portfolio of positive images of people with disability for inclusion in CVC publications, presentations etc.
Positive images of people
Cultural, Community and Industry
Annually
Using feedback from DIAP consultation in 2023, and in partnership with Access Committee, develop messages and campaigns that highlight disability inclusion.
A strategic educational
Cultural, Community and Industry
Annually
Committee, CVC staff and councillors meet monthly to discuss implementation of the DIAP, increasing positive perceptions of people with disability and advising on access and inclusion-related matters.
with disability represented in CVC publications and content. CVC stock images represent diversity of community and staff.
campaign developed and delivered annually to increase positive perception of people with disability in community. Campaign delivered across CVC digital platforms and posters.
Committee meetings.
Number of
images of people with disability used in CVC publications.
Campaigns delivered.
Digital
engagement statistics.
Objective 2: Raise awareness about the valuable contribution people with disability make to our community.
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Action
Output/Outcome
Responsibility
Timeframe
Measure
Include positive stories and images of people with disability in mainstream Council publications, media and marketing material.
Incorporate inclusive
Cultural, Community and Industry
Annually
Number of
Clarence Valley Council
stories into communication plans for CVC communication channels including the CVC magazine. Communications team explicitly looking for positive content of people with disability. Increased representation of staff and community members with disability in Council publications and content.
stories of people with disability in CVC publications.
