People with Disabilities ACT

People with disabilities are respected, valued and empowered to reach their full potential both as individuals and as contributing members of society. Our Mission PWDACT represents. promotes and supports the collective interests of people with disabilities. We work to bring about an inclusive society by: -Advocating tor the removal of all attitudinal, physical and social barriers which prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life; -Working to improve policies. programs and practices in our society which support people with disabilities to have the best life possible; and -Collaborating with other ACT disability advocacy organisations to improve outcomes for people with disabilities. Our Approach -We undertake our work proactively and with passion, vigour and focus; -We are positive and provide practical options as part our policy advice; -We empower people with disabilities by promoting the highest standards of inclusiveness in our own organisation and in the community; and -We develop trust and cooperate with our colleagues in the disability sector to maximise the impact of our collective voice. Our guiding frameworks are: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 The ACT Disability Vision and Values