Moved by Councillor Weldon, seconded by
Councillor Miller -
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i)
in
Australia, 80% of people with a disability have a non-visible disability
(ii)
the
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program (the Program) was created with a vision
of a world where people with non-visible disabilities are recognised, respected
and fully included in all areas of life, and where environments are supportive,
accessible and inclusive
(iii)
the Hidden
Disabilities Sunflower enables individuals with non-visible disabilities,
conditions and chronic illnesses to indicate they may need additional support,
understanding or time
(iv)
sunflower
pins, lanyards, ID cards, and wristbands area available for purchase on the
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower website
(v)
the
City of Sydney supports the Program through an annual membership
(vi)
Hidden
Disabilities Sunflower online training will shortly be available for all City
of Sydney employees
(vii)
the full
Program will be rolled out in phases across City of Sydney services, spaces,
events, facilities, programs and operations, including staff training, access
to Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards and merchandise, and information and
resources
(viii)
the
Program will be rolled out from March 2027
(B)
Council
further note:
(i)
through
the Inclusion (Disability) Action Plan, the City of Sydney has made the
following commitments to:
(a)
build
an inclusive and accessible city for everyone, now and in the future
(b)
enhance
the visibility of people with disability, particularly non-visible and
intersectional experiences of disability
(c)
ensure
that people with disability are provided with services and facilities that
enable them to participate fully in the community
(d)
develop
positive community attitudes and behaviours towards people with disability
through community awareness and education
(e)
provide
more equitable access to mainstream services for people with disability through
better systems and processes and access to information
(C)
the
Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i)
promote
the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower online training to City of Sydney employees
through the City of Sydney weekly “Our news”
(ii)
prioritise
the roll out of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program to City spaces
including community centres, libraries and public pools. This is to include
training and capacity building for relevant staff and purchasing and
distribution of Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards and merchandise for distribution
at these City spaces.
Carried unanimously.
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