Loddon Shire Council seeks residents' input on Disability Access and Inclusion Plan

The four-year plan is open for public comment until February 4. 

Mayor Cheryl McKinnon encouraged people to have their say, ‘particularly those residents who face accessibility and inclusion barriers, and if this plan meets expectations in helping reduce these challenges’.

The draft plan has six areas of focus: accessible services, programs and events; accessible council buildings and infrastructure; equal employment opportunities; accessible communication and engagement; respectful and safe communities; and inclusive community participation.

Cr McKinnon said almost one in five Australians reported living with a disability in 2015.

“Going by this data, this means approximately 1383 residents of Loddon Shire could have some form of disability,” she said.  

“This figure increases when taking into consideration temporary disabilities and Loddon Shire’s ageing population, many of whom do not identify as having a disability.”

The draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2017-2021 is available via the council website: www.loddon.vic.gov.au.