Service Delivery: the extent to which services support people with a disability to become independent citizens with quality lifestyles.

Goal 1: Program and service provisions are flexible to meet the diverse needs of people with a disability (Supports Tasmania Together Goals 1,3).

Physical access: the extent to which community settings accommodate people with a disability to participate confidently and safely in activities and services.
Goal 2: All schools, public access areas and work environments are safe and accessible for people with a disability (Supports Tasmania Together Goal 2).

Employment: the extent to which people with a disability are employed within the Department. This key area also encompasses how people with a disability are supported with education, and training to participate in meaningful, productive pathways to employment.
Goal 3: Employment opportunities are equitable for people with a disability (Supports Tasmania Together Goals 3, 9).

Staff awareness: the extent to which staff have positive, respectful relationships with people with a disability and promote inclusive social and learning cultures.
Goal 4: Staff respect the rights of people with a disability and their families/carers and engage in equitable and inclusive practices (Supports Tasmania Together Goal 5).

Communications Strategies: the extent to which people with a disability can access information.
Goal 5: Communications will be inclusive and accessible for people with a disability (Supports Tasmania Together Goals 1, 3).

Consultation: the extent to which service providers collaborate with people with a disability, their families and caregivers to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate appropriate support.
Goal 6: Staff are collaborative in consulting with people with a disability and their families (Supports Tasmania Together Goals 1, 2, 3, 5, 9).

Underlying Principles

The following Action Plan reflects the way the Department will strive to enact these principles.

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