DADHC has the responsibility of leading the whole-of-Government framework for Disability Action Planning.
What is a Disability Action Plan?
- The purpose of a Disability Action Plan (DAP) is to support agencies to ensure as far as possible that people with a disability are able to access services and facilities on an equitable basis without facing discrimination or barriers.
- A DAP identifies clear activities and performance indicators for an agency to deliver and is a way of monitoring progress against set outcomes.
Why is it important?
- A DAP is a commitment to the ongoing review and improvement of services for people with a disability.
- It can help to develop more appropriate and sustainable public services and reduce barriers for people with a disability.
- It can help agencies to develop a better understanding of the needs of its service users and support closer relationships with the community.
- Disability Action Planning supports whole-of-Governent priorities as set out in Better Together: A new direction to make NSW Government services work better for people with a disability and their families 2007-2011 and the NSW State Plan.
- Disability Action Planning is underpinned by the NSW Disability Services Act 1993 (DSA) and Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA)
The Guidelines for Disability Action Planning by NSW Government agencies
- DADHC has launched the Guidelines for disability action planning by NSW Government agencies.
- The Guidelines provide a flexible framework and suggested good practice for agencies to use in developing and implementing effective Disability Action Plans
- The Guidelines are available in a variety of accessible formats. Copies can be obtained by contacting the Disability Action Planning team (see details below).
Guidelines for disability action planning by NSW Government agencies (pdf, 474K)
Agency Current Status Form: Appendix B (pdf, 203K)
Alternative formats:
Audio version
Rich text format (rtf, 356 K)
The Disability Action Planning team
- A Disability Action Planning team has been set up in DADHC.
- The team's role is to support NSW Government agencies to develop and implement a Disability Action Plan.
- The team is developing further guidance, resources and information to assist agencies.
- These will be released on the website as they become available.
Contact the Disability Action Planning team
DADHC is currently reviewing and updating its Disability Action Plan in line with the new Guidelines for disability action planning by NSW Government agencies.