Outcome 2 Rights protection, justice and legislation – People with disability have their rights promoted, upheld and protected. Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success Individual and systemic is room to increase both the accessibility of The reform of NDAP in 2016-17 will disability advocacy is non–Indigenous disability advocacy supports and improve the current disability advocacy funded through the the coverage of advocacy supports specific to the supports available to Aboriginal and National Disability needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Torres Strait Islander people. Advocacy Program people. Data from the Department of Social (NDAP) and through the (Lead Department of Social Services) Service’s Data Exchange (DEX) will – Disabled People’s indicate if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Organisation Australia, Islander people receive increased including funding for the advocacy supports. First Peoples Disability Network and the Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service The Department of Social Under the Access and Equity Policy, service To guide service providers to consider Services’ Access and providers delivering services to identified cohorts inclusivity, the Access and Equity Policy Equity Policy encourages must consider whether services, projects, activities provides a list of for ‘considerations their funded service or events require adaptation, or if additional service delivery’ against each identified providers to ensure that assistance should be provided to ensure cohort. diversity is not a barrier for accessibility. people engaging with their For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people this services. also includes understanding Aboriginal and Torres The Access and Equity Strait Islander cultures and local issues that may be Policy provides guidance present, in addition to considerations for people with to funded programs and disability. services to ensure that The Access and Equity Policy caters for (but is not they: limited to) the following cohorts: are accessible by all Indigenous Australians eligible Australians people who are deaf or hard of hearing are responsive to their needs people who are blind or have low vision deliver equitable people with an intellectual impairment/disability outcomes. people with mobility and access restrictions. (Lead Department of Social Services) –
Outcome 2 – Rights protection, justice and legislation People with disability have their rights promoted, upheld and protected. Existing Effort Targeted Actions Measures of Success Individual and systemic disability advocacy is funded through the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) and through the Disabled People’s Organisation Australia, including funding for the First Peoples Disability Network and the Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service is room to increase both the accessibility of non–Indigenous disability advocacy supports and the coverage of advocacy supports specific to the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. (Lead – Department of Social Services) The reform of NDAP in 2016-17 will improve the current disability advocacy supports available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Data from the Department of Social Service’s Data Exchange (DEX) will indicate if Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people receive increased advocacy supports. The Department of Social Services’ Access and Equity Policy encourages their funded service providers to ensure that diversity is not a barrier for people engaging with their services. The Access and Equity Policy provides guidance to funded programs and services to ensure that they: are accessible by all eligible Australians are responsive to their needs deliver equitable outcomes. Under the Access and Equity Policy, service providers delivering services to identified cohorts must consider whether services, projects, activities or events require adaptation, or if additional assistance should be provided to ensure accessibility. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people this also includes understanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and local issues that may be present, in addition to considerations for people with disability. The Access and Equity Policy caters for (but is not limited to) the following cohorts: Indigenous Australians people who are deaf or hard of hearing people who are blind or have low vision people with an intellectual impairment/disability people with mobility and access restrictions. (Lead – Department of Social Services) To guide service providers to consider inclusivity, the Access and Equity Policy provides a list of ‘considerations for service delivery’ against each identified cohort.
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