Kangaroo Island Disability Access & Inclusion Plan 2026-2030

An Easy Read version of the DAIP can be found HERE.

The Disability Inclusion Act 2018 (SA) (the Act) provides a legal framework to support equal access and inclusion for people living with disability in community activities and services including recreation, education, health and public transport. The Act is aligned with the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and with Australia’s National Disability Strategy 2021-2031. The Act also clarifies how Councils’ Disability Access and Inclusion Plans (DAIPs) need to align with the State Plan and address the needs of priority groups by supporting a coordinated approach to disability inclusion across all levels of government.

The new State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025-2029: A South Australia where no one is left behind, was launched in mid-2025 and sets out a whole-of-government strategy to promote inclusion, improve access to services and support the rights and participation of people with disability.

The Act identifies seven priority groups that are considered in the State Plan and embedded across all measures in each council’s DAIP.  The priority groups are:

• Aboriginal peoples with a disability
• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds with disability
• Children with disability
• People with disability who identify as LGBTIQA+
• People with significant intellectual disability or who have high levels of vulnerability due to disability
• People with disability who live in regional communities

The State Plan also identifies domains, or areas of focus for inclusion-related initiatives to be addressed in DAIPs. The domains are:

• Domain 1: Inclusive environments and communities

All people with disability can participate as equal citizens and feel connected to their communities.

• Domain 2: Education and employment

All people with disability benefit from inclusive educational experiences, equitable employment opportunities and financial security.

• Domain 3: Personal and community support

All people with disability can access quality, tailored, personal and community supports addressing their individual needs.

• Domain 4: Health and wellbeing

All people with disability can attain the highest possible health and wellbeing outcomes throughout their lives.

• Domain 5: Safety, rights and justice

All people with disability feel safe, have their rights upheld and have full and equal protection before the law.

(Source: State Disability Inclusion Plan 2025-2029: A South Australia where no one is left behind: Inclusive SA - State Disability Inclusion Plan)

The Department of Human Services will lead the implementation of the State Plan and as a state authority, the Kangaroo Island Council will contribute to the achievement of the State Plan by implementing specific actions in its DAIP. The Council will report annually on its progress.

A PDF of the DAIP can be found HERE, and a Microsoft Word accessible version can be found HERE.