Community Inclusion

Put simply the term ‘community inclusion’ means that all persons (irrespective of age, disability, gender, religion, sexual preference or nationality) have a right to participate fully in their community and have the same choices, opportunities and experiences as others.

This concept underpins many of the social policies created by governments, such as Disability Action Plans, and has led to the development of programs that enable persons with disability to participate in activities in their natural environments and with a variety of different people.

A wide range of organisations and government services now offer inclusive activities that allow persons of all abilities to take part in.  These activities might involve sport, recreation or the arts.  A number of services and programs operate across Australia, and most local councils also offer inclusive activities in local communities.

National Activity Information Hubs

Disability Sports Australia – www.sports.org.au

Reclink – www.reclink.org

Nican – www.nican.com.au

Australian Capital Territory

ACT Department of Community Services – www.communityservices.act.gov.au

New South Wales

Ability Links NSW – www.adhc.nsw.gov.au

Accessible Arts – www.aarts.net.au

Northern Territory

Total Recreation – www.totalrecreation.org.au

Queensland

Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association – www.sportingwheelies.org.au

South Australia

My Support Advisor – www.mysupportadvisor.sa.gov.au

Disability Recreation and Sports South Australia – www.drssa.org.au

Tasmania

Physical DisABILITY Sports Tasmania – www.pdstasmania.org

Association for Children with a Disability (Tas) – www.acdtas.com.au

Victoria

Access for All Abilities – www.aaavic.org.au

Disability Sport and Recreation – www.dsr.org.au

Arts Access Victoria – www.artsaccess.com.au

Wheelchair Basketball Victoria – www.basketballvictoria.com.au

Western Australia

Inclusion WA – www.inclusionwa.org.au