Absolutely everybody: enabling Queenslanders with a disability (Absolutely everybody) is a 10-year plan to improve access and participation in all aspects of community life. It sets out an ambitious and challenging vision –
In 2021, Queensland is inclusive of its citizens, and Queenslanders with a disability are enabled to lead valued and fulfilling lives.
The vision reflects a clear commitment from the Queensland Government to promoting the human rights of people with a disability, to building community awareness, and to partnering with others to make a real difference.
Absolutely everybody recognises that achieving the vision of inclusive and enabling communities is a shared responsibility. It sets out a call to action to all levels of government, business and community to work together to make this vision a reality.
It is underpinned by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was signed by Australian governments in 2008. It is also the way in which the Queensland Government will deliver on its commitments under the National Disability Strategy.
Absolutely everybody: enabling Queenslanders with a disability, in pdf and rtf formats, is available here –
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Hard copies can be ordered online at www.bookshop.qld.gov.au. Easy English, Braille and audio CD may be requested by:
Phone: 1800 177 120
TTY: 1800 010 222
Email: disabilityinfo@communities.qld.gov.au
Delivering on Absolutely everybody: whole-of-government action plan 2011–14
The implementation of Absolutely everybody will be through three, three-year whole-of-government action plans and a final year of consolidation.
Absolutely everybody: action plan 2011-14 outlines the actions to be delivered by Queensland Government departments during the first three years, including actions involving local governments, business, industry and community organisations.
The specific commitments and actions for each Queensland Government department are also outlined in their Disability Service Plans for 2011-14.
Absolutely everybody: whole-of-government action plan 2011-14, in pdf and rtf formats, is available here –
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Consultation Report
Absolutely everybody has been developed based on what people with a disability, families, carers, business, industry and community organisations told us during extensive public consultation held throughout Queensland from June to October 2010.
Over 1300 people, networks, groups, organisations and businesses participated and provided feedback during 21 forums across the state, including in rural and remote areas, 12 targeted focus groups, and through written feedback.
The key issues and findings from the consultation are outlined in the 10-year plan for supporting Queenslanders with a disability – consultation report which is available here -
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