Easy read information
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Disability Act 2006
- Providing information
- Community inclusion
- Access to services
- Planning
- Residential services
- Complaints and review
- High Quality Services
- Restrictive practices
- For carers and families
- Easy read information
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Information sheets - Audio
- Disability Act Announcement
- Contact Information
- About the Act
- Information Sheet 1 - The Disability Act 2006
- Information Sheet 2 - Participation in the Community
- Information Sheet 3 - Access to Disability Services
- Information Sheet 4 - Planning for People with a Disability
- Information Sheet 5 - Rights for People in Residential Services
- Information Sheet 6 - Rights for People in Community Residential Units
- Information Sheet 7 - Standards and Monitoring Performance
- Information Sheet 8 - Service Providers Registration
- Information Sheet 9 - Community Visitors
- Information Sheet 10 - Provision of Information
- Information Sheet 11 - Complaints About Disability Services
- Information Sheet 12 - Disability Services Commissioner
- Information Sheet 13 - The Senior Practitioner
- Information in community languages
Information has been developed in accessible formats to assist people with a disability, parents, carers and families to understand the Disability Act 2006. This information may also be helpful for interested members of the community.
This page contains links to all Easy Read materials relating to the Disability Act 2006.
Easy Read Information - Audio
Information sheets for service providers have been developed to provide an overview and some frequently asked questions in key areas of the Act.
The Act provides the framework for a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach to enable people with a disability to more actively participate in the life of the community.
The Act is guided by the principles of human rights and citizenship and provides substantial reform to the law for people with a disability in Victoria. The Act also provides the framework for delivery of more flexible provision of supports based on maximum choice and a person’s individual requirements.
The Act will ensure that services are of high quality and accountable to people with a disability using those services.
- About the Disability Act 2006
- Being part of your community
- Access to disability services
- Planning for people with a disability
- About your rights in residential services
- Quality disability services
- About community visitors
- Provision of information
- Complaints about disability services
- Disability Services Commissioner
- Disability Act 2006 more information
Booklet In Easy Read Audio
A booklet has been developed to provide an overview and some frequently asked questions in key areas of the Act.
The Act provides the framework for a whole-of-government and whole-of-community approach to enable people with a disability to more actively participate in the life of the community.
The Act is guided by the principles of human rights and citizenship and provides substantial reform to the law for people with a disability in Victoria. The Act also provides the framework for delivery of more flexible provision of supports based on maximum choice and a person’s individual requirements.
The Act will ensure that services are of high quality and accountable to people with a disability using those services.
- About the Disability Act 2006 Booklet
- Table of Contents
- Publishing and Copyright details
- Do you need support
- What do these words mean
Disability Act 2006 - What is the Act for?
- What does the Act mean for people with a disability?
- What does the Act mean for disability services?
- People with a disability have the right to get information
- Making sure people with a disability take part in the community
- How to access disability services
- Plans for people with a disability
- Residential services
- Complaint and review systems
- Providing good services
- Restrictive or compulsory treatments
- More information about the Act
- Closing announcement
