Accessible

When our community is accessible, it is easy to:

• find and use services
• move around.

Auslan interpreters

People who are deaf or don’t hear well use Auslan to communicate.

An Auslan interpreter is someone who uses Auslan to help people understand what someone says.

Attitude

Your attitudes are what you think, feel and believe.

Emergency

An emergency is something dangerous that:

• we don’t expect to happen
• can put your health or safety at risk.

Inclusive

When our community is inclusive, everyone feels:

• included
• like they belong.

Multimedia devices

Multimedia devices help people with a speech or hearing impairment understand important information.

National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA)

The NDIA runs the NDIS.

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

The NDIS provides support to people with disability all around Australia.

Rights

Rights are rules about how everybody should be treated fairly and equally.

Themes

Themes are important ideas that come up in different areas of our work and lives.

Universal Design

Universal Design means we think about what everybody needs when we plan or start new projects and services.

Volunteer

When you volunteer, you:

• work but you don’t get paid.
• do work that helps other people.

Workplace

A workplace is any place you might work, such as:

• an office
• school
• a hospital.