Residents are being encouraged to share their feedback on an updated plan to improve access and inclusion for people with disability.
Orange City Council's draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 is on public exhibition for community comment.
It identifies practical actions Council will take across services, facilities, information, employment practices, events and public spaces to make our community more accessible, welcoming and inclusive for everyone.
Nationally, around 1 in 5 Australians live with disability.
Orange City Council's Ageing and Access Community Committee Chair, Cr Steve Peterson, said the plan acknowledged the contribution people with disability make to community life and recognised accessibility and inclusion were a shared responsibility.
"Councils, community groups, local businesses and residents all play a part in creating a community where everyone can take part with dignity and independence," Cr Peterson said.
"The plan recognises that disability isn't always visible and that barriers can look different for different people, at different stages of their lives."
"When we get inclusion right, it shapes how people move safely through public spaces, find and understand information, join in events and activities, and access everyday services with confidence."
The draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 was developed through consultation with community members including people with disability, their families and carers, local service providers and advocates.
It identifies four key outcome areas:
- Developing positive community attitudes and upholding the rights of people with disability
- Creating liveable and safer communities
- Supporting access to meaningful employment and independence
- Improving access to mainstream services through better systems and processes.
Visit the Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 project page on YourSay Orange to read the draft plan and share your feedback. The survey will close on 21 June.
