In undertaking its Inquiry, the Committee considered eight key areas relevant to the social inclusion of Victorians with disability. Chapter Discusses What is What does it mean for people with ‘social inclusion’? 1. Defining disability disability? And how should it be measured? How can we know and social inclusion over time if the interventions put in place are effectively increasing people's feelings of inclusiveness? In a context in which responsibilities for assessing and funding 2. Leading the social disability support are transitioning across governments, who inclusion agenda holds responsibility for leading the social inclusion agenda? What do people with disability themselves aspire to in the 3. Aspirations and context of social inclusion? What are their goals and ambitions? social inclusion Do they have opportunities to pursue them? Social inclusion is more than merely being present or passively 4. Sustainable participating. It is about social connectedness, relationships and relationships and natural networks. How can people with disability increase their networks social capital through their connections? all members in the community. How do people with disability 5. Foundations to secure the core foundations for social inclusion, including good social inclusion health, quality supports, financial security, access to justice, and safe, There are core foundations to affordable and secure housing? achieving social inclusion for People with disability make valued contributions to Victoria’s 6. Contributing and economic, social and cultural life. What needs to happen to participating ensure there are new and ongoing opportunities to meaningfully participate in education, employment and other activities? 7. Accessibility People with disability continue to experience daily barriers to accessing transport, the built environment and information that can facilitate their opportunities to contribute, engage and feel included. How can these barriers be effectively removed? communities interact with people with disability? 8. Changing attitudes and behaviours Negative attitudes towards disability persist in the community and have consequences for how people treat and interact with people with disability. Low expectations, avoidance, discrimination and hostility result in exclusion and non-meaningful participation. How can attitudes be changed to improve the ways that
In undertaking its Inquiry, the Committee considered eight key areas relevant to the social inclusion of Victorians with disability. Chapter Discusses 1. Defining disability and social inclusion What is ‘social inclusion’? What does it mean for people with disability? And how should it be measured? How can we know over time if the interventions put in place are effectively increasing people's feelings of inclusiveness? 2. Leading the social inclusion agenda In a context in which responsibilities for assessing and funding disability support are transitioning across governments, who holds responsibility for leading the social inclusion agenda? 3. Aspirations and social inclusion What do people with disability themselves aspire to in the context of social inclusion? What are their goals and ambitions? Do they have opportunities to pursue them? 4. Sustainable relationships and networks Social inclusion is more than merely being present or passively participating. It is about social connectedness, relationships and natural networks. How can people with disability increase their social capital through their connections? 5. Foundations to social inclusion There are core foundations to achieving social inclusion for all members in the community. How do people with disability secure the core foundations for social inclusion, including good health, quality supports, financial security, access to justice, and safe, affordable and secure housing? 6. Contributing and participating People with disability make valued contributions to Victoria’s economic, social and cultural life. What needs to happen to ensure there are new and ongoing opportunities to meaningfully participate in education, employment and other activities? 7. Accessibility People with disability continue to experience daily barriers to accessing transport, the built environment and information that can facilitate their opportunities to contribute, engage and feel included. How can these barriers be effectively removed? 8. Changing attitudes and behaviours Negative attitudes towards disability persist in the community and have consequences for how people treat and interact with people with disability. Low expectations, avoidance, discrimination and hostility result in exclusion and non-meaningful participation. How can attitudes be changed to improve the ways that communities interact with people with disability?
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