The federal government's recently released discussion paper—Developing a National Disability Strategy for Australia—asks for people with disabilities, their families, their carers, disability organisations and anyone who could have an interest in informing them of issues to write a submission.

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia invites you to be a part of our submission to this paper. It is important that all submissions that we make have your input so please send us your thoughts on the questions below.

Please return your comments to slomas@scia.org.au before 14 November.
 
This is a great chance to help inform and create the first national disability strategy.

Questions

1. What do you think should be included in the National Disability Strategy?

• What are the greatest barriers that people with disability face to participating fully within the community and what specific local or national actions could be taken to overcome these barriers?
• What areas of research do you think should be a priority to better inform the National Disability Strategy?

2. What are your personal experiences?

• Tell us in your own words about any time that you, or someone you care for or support, experienced barriers to participating in a community, social or work event.
• What local action has made a positive difference to your life or other people with disability, their families and carers?
• What local action has made a positive difference to the life of someone you care for or support?

3. What other comments, thoughts or ideas do you have about the National Disability Strategy? 

CLICK HERE for more information about the National Disability Strategy.

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