Commonwealth Disability Strategy - Introduction
The Strategy
The Commonwealth Disability Strategy (CDS) was introduced in 1994 to help Australian Government agencies meet their obligations under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992.The CDS encourages Australian Government departments to recognise and consider the needs of people with disability in the development and delivery of policy, programs and services.
This can be achieved through practical measures such as providing information in an accessible format, ensuring people with disability are included in consultation processes and making workplaces more accessible. The Strategy provides advice and support tools for Australian Government agencies on how to implement these measures.