Davies calls for nominations for disability inclusion awards
Author: Mia Davies
Published on: 07-July-2010
Member for the Agricultural Region Mia Davies is calling for individuals in regional areas to nominate for this year’s Count Me In Awards, celebrating commitment to inclusion for people with disability.
These awards recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals, State and local government, business, education and training organisations, and developers, planners and architects for projects that created more welcoming communities for people with disability.
Ms Davies said some individuals and businesses regional areas were making a great effort to improve access to services and facilities for people with a disability.
“People with disability in regional areas often face a double disadvantage through a lack of appropriate services in the area and difficulty accessing the services that do exist,” Ms Davies said.
“It’s particularly important that we acknowledge those individuals and organisations that are working to improve inclusion for people with disabilities in regional areas.”
The 2010 Count Me In Awards have been aligned with the Disability Services Commission’s 15-year plan, Count Me In: Disability Future Directions.
Each year the award will focus on key areas within the plan and this year it focuses on well planned and accessible communities, including universally-designed housing.
Nominations are now open opened and will close at 5pm on Friday, 1 October 2010.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony on 3 December, International Day of People with Disability, as part of a Disability Awareness Week in 2010.
