Key achievements of New South Wales local government Disability Inclusion Action Plans in the era of inclusion policy and planning
A policy content analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11228935 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katie Butler (0000-0002-6902-820X, Sydney School of Education and Social Work The University of Sydney Sydney New South Wales Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 398-411 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Journal of Social Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0157-6321 • E-ISSN: 1839-4655 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajs4.259 |
| OpenAlex | W4321595637 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 17 |
Contributing to a national policy reform intended to make meaningful advancements to the social and economic inclusion of disabled people, local government councils in NSW, Australia, have been required to have in place a Disability Inclusion Action Plan since 2017 under the Disability Inclusion Act of 2014 . Five years on, this qualitative policy content analysis examined the key achievements promoted by 32 councils under the first generation of plans, and also identified where action has been limited. Councils were found to have invested significantly in making improvements to the built environment. Hosting accessible events and programs was also a commonly reported achievement, as was facilitating access to accessible information and technology. Councils took proactive roles in supporting and educating communities, business and their employees in inclusive practice. There were many achievements related to employment opportunities; however, these were generally narrow in expectation and impact, suggesting this was the area councils struggled with most. Councils also showed they were forecasting ahead, outlining consultative processes and policy changes, which would influence systemic improvements in accessibility and inclusion into the future. Councils have taken significant steps to advance the inclusion agenda; however, there remain areas where greater attention and support are required
Action (physics · Action plan · Content analysis · Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Government (linguistics · Inclusion (mineral · Management · Plan (archaeology · Political science · Project commissioning · Public relations · Publishing · Social science · Sociology · Community Development and Social Impact · Disability Rights and Representation · Healthcare innovation and challenges · Public Administration
Exclusion by design
Discrimination and avoidance due to disability in Australia
Analysing use of evidence in public policymaking processes
NSW local government reform
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Participation of Individuals With Developmental Disabilities and Families on Advisory Boards and Committees
Just because you can get a wheelchair in the building doesn't necessarily mean that you can still participate’
But I can do the job’
Being disabled, being a manager
Barriers to finding and maintaining open employment for people with intellectual disability in Australia
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |