The Office of Sport launched its current Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2023-2026 in December 2022.
For the 1.37 million people with disability in NSW (18% of the population), sport and active recreation are an important facilitator of not only physical and mental health, but also social and community connections.
The Disability Inclusion Action Plan provides the framework to ensure that the rights and needs of people with disability are respected, advocated for and adopted - both in the NSW sports sector and within our own workplace.
We will address the commitment across four focus areas:
- Focus Area 1: Attitudes and behaviours
- Focus Area 2: Liveable communities
- Focus Area 3: Employment
- Focus Area 4: Systems and processes
For the 1.37 million people with disability in NSW (18% of the population), sport and active recreation are an important facilitator of not only physical and mental health, but also social and community connections.
It is a collaborative journey, and we will know we have been successful when people with disability have equal information, choice and opportunities to participate and be included in all aspects of sport and recreation.