8. Survey ResultsFour Focus Areas

In the digital survey questions focused on the four focus areas of the DIAP.

Here are the results3:

1. Developing positive community attitudes and behaviours

Do you feel part of the community?

52% Yes

34% Sometimes

11% No

Do people listen to you?

43% Sometimes

32% Yes

11% No

3 Statistics where participants have elected ‘Don’t know’ have not been included in these results and decimal points have been rounded to nearest whole number. Therefore, totals will not always add up to 100%.

Do people treat you the same way as everyone else?

37% Sometimes

32% Yes

27% No

Have you experienced discrimination because of a disability?

46% No

41% Yes

9% Sometimes

“We need to provide open and accepting community events that are accessible for people of all capabilities.”

- Community member, DIAP 2023 consultation

We asked what can Council do so that everyone feels included? You said:

“Encourage dignity and social inclusion so that we all feel welcome and accepted for who we are, and we are all treated as equals.”

“Be more inclusive of our community members with disability - a simple fix would be to improve the beach access so people with disabilities can get down to the beaches just like the rest of us.”

“Real long term and ongoing grass roots consultation.”

“More access to shops, cafes, schools, places of employment by foot, cycling or wheelchair.”

“Educate people regarding the diversity of needs that go with people with different disabilities and that they have a personality that is unique to them and have the same need of love and acceptance as everyone else. Also that people with intellectual disabilities and are nonverbal often have enormous challenges and frustration with expressing their needs.”

“Inclusivity training, how to interact with people who have different needs.”

“Continue implementing programs that upgrade existing facilities and infrastructure to be DDA compliant.”