Barunga West, Copper Coast and Yorke Peninsula Councils are working together to prepare a new Disability Access and Inclusion Plan for the Yorke Peninsula region.

• The councils consulted with their communities from 2 September to 1 November 2024.
• The consultation wanted to understand where disability access and inclusion is good and where and how can it be improved.
• 60 people completed a survey.
• 73 people attended a workshop (in Port Broughton, Kadina or Maitland).

Early Engagement Summary Report

Top 10 key themes of ideas heard through the engagement

1. Improve the accessibility of footpaths and provide safe crossing points
2. Improve the accessibility of public toilets and provide more adult change facilities
3. Improve awareness and attitudes towards people with disability
4. Provide conveniently located accessible parking bays
5. Improve access into shops
6. Provide accessible playgrounds
7. Improve disability access to beaches
8. Provide information about disability services and the accessibility of local places, programs and events
9. Improve the accessibility of events and facilities (including dementia and sensory accessibility)
10. Prioritise and plan for disability access and inclusion and an ageing population (eg. dementia) in council projects and seek the input of people with lived experience of disability

Next Steps

• The councils will use this feedback to write the Disability Plan for the Yorke Peninsula region.
• The new plan will be written after the South Australian Government releases its new Disability Plan in about June 2025.
• The councils will seek community feedback on their draft plan when it is ready.