Anonymous

Which of the following statements best describes you?

• I’m a person with disability

Question 1:

What matters most to measure and report on as we seek to achieve inclusive and accessible communities for people with disability?

What matters is that you have heard correctly the opinions of the people with the disabilities themselves. And that you have shown them that you have heard by responding accordingly, respectfully, honestly and effectively.

Question 2:

What is most important to measure and report on as we seek to achieve economic security for people with disability?

Measure and report on the consumer’s (PWD) personal opinions about their levels of contentment mentally, environmentally and spiritually.

Question 3:

What is most important to measure and report on as we seek to achieve health and wellbeing outcomes for people with disability?

Hearing from the Clients themselves first and then the medically trained professionals if required and directed by the consumer/ client Person with disability.

Question 4:

What is most important to measure and report on as we seek to achieve rights, protection, justice and legislation outcomes for people with disability?

The above as reported by the person with the disabilities.

Question 5:

What is most important to measure and report on as we seek to achieve learning and skills outcomes for people with disability?

Allow the client their autonomy.

Question 6:

What is most important to measure and report on as we seek to achieve personal and community support outcomes for people with disability?

Make sure there is easy access to these services and that these service providers are transparent and accountable; that they are providing the services they claim to be providing and doing it efficiently.
There may need to be an independent regulatory agency easily accessible to the client.

Question 7:

How often would you like to see progress against the outcomes for people with disability in the National Disability Strategy and the National Disability Insurance Scheme reported?

Three monthly.

Question 8:

Is there anything else that you think should be considered when we are monitoring and measuring the impact of activities on people with disability?

Respect the autonomy of the clients who are People before their Disability.
Respect their privacy.
Respect their accounts, opinions and experiences ie believe them.
In this way you will receive a true account as it is about the client first and not the agency personnel.