Disability Action Week 2024

Each year Disability Action Week acknowledges the important and vital roles that people with a disability play in our community. It’s a time to celebrate achievements and the outlets that support diverse connection and access needs. Disability Action Week is on 24 November to 1 December 2024. This year’s theme is ‘Accessible communication: connect, include and empower’.

Communication isn’t one-size-fits-all and should be adaptable to diverse community needs. Accessible communication ensures that everyone, regardless of their abilities or preferences, can easily access and understand information. Even small changes can remove barriers and empower individuals to achieve their goals. 

The Sunshine Coast is one of the most valued areas in the country and as we grow as a community we want to ensure it is accessible for all. We recognise that people have different abilities, and for some, everyday services that many of us take for granted can present significant challenges. To reduce this isolation, the Sunshine Coast Council has a Community Strategy Action Plan and an All Abilities Action Plan designed to foster an inclusive, connected and empowered Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast Libraries offers a large range of resources that can be accessed by everyone. All locations have wheelchair ramps or lifts and the Technology Collection includes vision impaired keyboards. There are several collections that assist with all abilities such as the eLibrary, Audio Books, Large Type, Home Library Service, Literacy Services and Technology Help. Even library events hold a wealth of information for the community and are open for age-appropriate bookings (children’s and adulting programming). Sunshine Coast Council honours all Companion Card holders at all Council and Libraries events.

Join in with what’s happening all around the Sunshine Coast

• Inclusive Chair Yoga
• Healthy Sunshine Coast
• Events and activities for people with lived experience of disability

Find out more about the available library resources

• Audio books 
• Home Library 
• Large type 
• Read and Write for Life 
• Easy to read Literacy collection 
• eLibrary: eBooks / eMovies / eMusic / eAudiobooks 
• Tech & eLibrary helpdesk 
• Website accessibility 
• Wheelchair accessible (all locations)

Further resources for an Accessible Sunshine Coast

Access, inclusion and disability on the Sunshine Coast

At home in my neighbourhood

Community groups directory

All Abilities Action Plan

Sunshine Coast Community Strategy Action Plan

Queensland Government – Disability Action Week

Discover more about Disability Action Week.