A close-up of a spiral bound notebook which says Disability Action Plan 2024-2028

Draft Disability Action Plan 2024-2028


A paper with a check box and a check mark with the title Disability Actions

This Action Plan says what we will do in the next 4 years to improve our services and area.

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Actions in this plan came from:
• feedback from people like you who use our services,
• research; and
• council’s priorities.

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This plan looks at:

1: Good Leadership (telling workers how to get things done)

2: Improvement and Change

3: Healthy and Included People

4: Climate Change and where we live

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1. Good Leadership

We will:

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  • Train Elected Members about different disabilities. (Elected members are the people you voted for to decide what your community needs)


Cara McShane our Diversity Ambassador who is wearing a green turtleneck

  • Have a ‘Diversity Ambassador’; who speaks up on Diversity matters.


A mobile accessible changing unit

  • Provide inclusive toilets and activities at events.


A jar of jam with writing on its right that says please be patient, I have Dementia

  • Take time to understand and support people.


A hand holding a pen and a questionnaire

  • Council surveys asking your thoughts will include questions to understand your needs.


A computer with a group of people on its screen

  • Make our website accessible.


A group of people sitting around a table as part of an interview

  • Support people when they come to an interview looking to work for the Council.


A young girl pushing another young girl's shoulder

  • Tell young people about hate crime and how to ask for help.

A screen shot of a parking lot showing 2 accessible parking spaces

  • Check that we have enough accessible spaces in car parks.

2 people wearing green t-shirts recycling their rubbish

  • Check that our recycling centres can be used by everyone.

An accessible toilet

  • Check that we have enough toilets to suit everyone.

A person in a wheelchair using an entry ramp

  • Support everyone to use our services. Using Every customer counts checks.

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2. Improvement and Change

We will:

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  • Provide information about our services in the way you need it.

  • Make sure we have the right tools to communicate with everyone.


A person in a wheelchair using a power lift to exercise

  • Improve access to sport and exercise.


2 people holding badminton rackets

  • Develop sporting activities for everyone in our Leisure Centres.

The inside of a changing places toilet

  • Make 2 more changing places toilets available.

2 men in suits standing next to a white board training others

  • Train staff about different disabilities.

A female sitting in a chair with sunglasses in front of a tent

  • Build an accessible camping pod at Cushendall Holiday Park.

A screen shot of communication pictures

  • Put up communication boards in play parks.

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3. Healthy and Included People

We will:

A female in a blue dress using sign language

  • Improve access for Sign Language users at leisure centres.

A man holding a sign which says open next to a female sitting at a desk with a laptop

  • Support people to start their own business.

A person taking pictures of different people in the community

  • Use photos and tell stories about everyone in our community.


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4. Climate Change and where we live

We will:

A person in a suit writing on a clipboard which has the title risks

  • Carry out risk assessments for individuals.

A phone with a hand holding money to pay for parking

  • Tell people how to pay for parking using their mobile phone.

A light on a pole showing buildings in the background

  • Improve the lights in car parks with poor lighting.

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  • Reduce the energy we use and help our planet live.