Survey – people with disabilities and their carers Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.About you1 – Are you *a person with a disability?a carer for someone with a disability?something different?1a – If you do not have disability and are not a carer please write here why you want to answer the survey2 – What language do you speak at home? *Englisha different languageLife in the Wentworth Region3 – What do you think are the best things about living in the Wentworth Region for people with disability? *most people accept people with disabilityI can get to places where I enjoy natureI can get to most public places I want to visitI can get to most businesses I want to visitit is easy for me to get aroundthere are jobs for people with disabilitiesthere are good education choices for people with disabilityI can do the activities I want to doI can have a say in what happensI can get the services I needother good things about living in the Wentworth Region3a – Other good thingsPlease write other good things here if you want.4 – What makes life harder for you in the Wentworth Region? *it can be hard to find somewhere to live that you have enough money forwhen it is hard to get aroundwhen it is hard to find a good jobwhen it is hard to get the support you wantwhen it is hard to get the training you wantwhen it is hard to get to public areaswhen it is hard to find accessible informationwhen it is hard to have a say in your communitywhen it is hard to choose things about your lifeother things that make life harder for you in the Wentworth Region4a – Other things that make life hard5 – If you could choose one thing, what would you change in the Wentworth Region to make it easier to join in community life? *How people treat you6 – Have you felt discrimination against you or someone you care for because of disability? *YesNo7 – What can we do to help stop discrimination from happening to people with disability? *Getting around8 – Is there anything that makes it hard for you to get around? *I do not live near a bus stopbuses do not come often enoughit costs too much money for me to get aroundthe paths do not feel safethere are not enough pathsI need someone to come with meother things make it hard to get aroundnothing makes it hard for me to get aroundPlease tick as many boxes as you want.8a – Other things that make it hard to get around9 – What are the top 3 places you would like to go that you cannot get to? *playgroundsthe riverbushlandswimming poolssports fieldsthe library to read or borrow bookscommunity centres/hallsseniors centres for older peoplebus stopscar parkstown centrespubs and clubsplaces to take a caravan or go campingany other places you would like to go that you cannot get toPlease tick at least 3 boxes.9a – Other places you cannot get to10 – What makes it easier to visit these places in the Community? *hearing loopscaptions on films and videosaccessible paths and rampscolours that show up easilytactile markspublic toilets and changing rooms that are easy to usparking that is easy to usepicking up and dropping off placesbuildings that are easy to go intoshade and outdoor places with a roofseats in public places for people who are older or not strong and might need to sit downmore signs about accessibilitysigns to help you find your wayBraille, Auslan interpreter, or tactile signsaccessible websitesquiet placesplaces that are not so brightplaces that have been built so people with disability can use them easily. These places might have low counters and wide doorwaysany other things that make it easier to visit placesThink about visiting public places, libraries, shops and offices. What things make it easier to visit these places in the community? Please tick as many boxes as you want to. 10a – Any other things that make it easier to visit places?11 – When planning an outing in the Wentworth Region what types of information do you look for? *Getting Information12 – How can we make information easier to find? *have an Easy English versionhave videos with captionshave audio availablehave accessible layoutsuse image descriptionshave information on papermake sure everyone gets the information they needanything else to make information easier to findPlease tick as many boxes as you want to.12a – Anything else to make information easier to find?13 – What kind of information would you like? *about things in my community that I can join inwhat activities and places are accessible to people with disabilityabout services that Council providesabout emergency information that is accessiblestories about people in my communityany other information you would like13a – Any other information you would likeWentworth Shire Council14 – How can we improve Council services so people with disabilities can easily use them and feel welcome? *have staff who are used to working with people with disabilitymake the information more accessibletell the community when the information is accessibleuse Auslan and captionshave sensory-friendly informationput information in places where it can be seen by people who use wheelchairsput information in places where it can be seen by people who have assistance animalsput information in places where it can be seen by other people with disabilityPlease tick as many boxes as you want to.14a – Any other ideas to make it easierPlease write any other ideas to make it easier for people with disabilities to access Council services.15 – Is it hard for you or the person you care for to do any of these things with Council? *fill in a formpay a billapply for something* complain about somethingsay what you thinkrent/hire a place for an eventother Council things that were hard to doPlease tick as many boxes as you want to. * Complain means when you want to tell about something that was not done right or made you feel bad. 15a – Other Council things that are hard to doHow can we make it easier for people with disabilities to do things with Council?Jobs16 – Have you or the person you care for found it hard to find or keep a job? *YesNo, it was not hard to find or keep a job16a – What can employers do?What can employers do to help people with disabilities find a job they like? Final Ideas17 – Any further ideas?Please write any other things about your life in the Wentworth Region as a person with a disability or as a carer.Submit
