NDIS Knowledge Base
Celebrating People with Disability Every Day: Inclusion, Choice & Connection
Celebrating people with disability should not be limited to one special day or awareness campaign. Inclusion, respect, accessibility and recognition should be part of everyday life.
Every person has their own goals, interests, strengths, preferences and dreams. People with disability should have opportunities to make their own choices, participate in their communities, build independence and enjoy meaningful connections.
At 7 Days Care WA, we believe genuine support starts with seeing the person first — understanding what matters to them and supporting them to pursue their own goals.
Why Celebrating People with Disability Matters
Celebrating people with disability means recognising their contributions, achievements and individuality.
It is about moving beyond what someone may need help with and focusing on what they can do, want to achieve and enjoy.
The NDIS’s Supported Decision Making Policy highlights the importance of helping people with disability make decisions and remain in control of their lives.
Everyday recognition can help create communities where people feel:
- Respected and valued
- Heard and understood
- Included in community life
- Confident to make choices
- Supported to pursue their goals
- Connected with family, friends and others
- Encouraged to develop their skills and independence
Inclusion Starts with Everyday Actions
Inclusion does not always require a major change. Small everyday actions can make a meaningful difference.
For example:
- Ask someone what they would like to do rather than assuming.
- Give people time and space to communicate.
- Make activities accessible where possible.
- Listen to individual preferences.
- Respect personal choices and routines.
- Encourage participation without pressure.
- Recognise achievements, both big and small.
- Create opportunities for genuine community connection.
The NDIS’s approach to supported decision making includes ensuring people have support to communicate and participate in decisions that affect their lives.
Celebrating Achievements Big and Small
Every achievement deserves recognition.
For one person, an achievement might be learning a new skill. For another, it might be going shopping independently, attending a community event, preparing a meal, making a new friend or trying something for the first time.
Progress looks different for everyone.
What matters is that the person’s goals and achievements are meaningful to them.
Whether it is a small step or a major milestone, recognising progress can help build confidence and encourage people to continue pursuing the things that matter to them.
Supporting Choice and Control
True support is not about making every decision for someone.
It is about helping people understand their options, communicate their preferences and make decisions wherever possible.
The NDIS Supported Decision Making Policy explains that supported decision making is about providing support so people can make decisions while remaining in control of their lives.
This is why person-centred support is so important.
At 7 Days Care WA, we aim to understand each participant as an individual and provide support that reflects their goals, routines and preferences.
Whether someone needs support with daily activities, community participation, transport, skill development or other areas of life, the focus should remain on their goals and their choices.
Building More Inclusive Communities
Inclusion extends beyond disability services.
Schools, workplaces, businesses, sporting clubs, community groups, local events and neighbourhoods all have an important role to play.
An inclusive community is one where people can participate, contribute and feel that they belong.
Simple things such as accessible venues, respectful communication, inclusive activities and welcoming attitudes can help remove barriers to participation.
The NDIS also continues to involve people with disability and disability organisations in the development of policies through co-design and consultation.
The Importance of Respect and Dignity
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
People with disability are experts in their own lives. Support should recognise their individuality, preferences, rights and personal experiences.
The NDIS Supported Decision Making Policy states that decisions should be directed by a person’s own will, preferences and rights.
Celebration should therefore be respectful and genuine — not focused only on disability, but on the whole person.
How Families, Support Workers and Communities Can Help
Everyone can contribute to a more inclusive community.
Families and Carers
Listen to the person’s goals and preferences, encourage independence and celebrate progress without comparing them with others.
Support Workers
Provide respectful, person-centred support and encourage participants to make choices and participate in activities that are meaningful to them.
The NDIS policy also makes clear that support providers should deliver supports in accordance with participants’ choices, preferences and decisions.
Community Organisations
Create welcoming and accessible environments where people with disability can participate alongside everyone else.
Businesses
Consider accessibility in customer service, communication, physical environments and employment opportunities.
Celebrating People Every Day
Celebrating people with disability is about more than awareness.
It is about belonging.
It is about creating opportunities.
It is about listening.
It is about respecting choices.
It is about recognising strengths.
And most importantly, it is about making sure people with disability have the opportunity to live life on their own terms.
At 7 Days Care WA, we are proud to support participants across Perth and surrounding areas with personalised, respectful and reliable NDIS support.
You can learn more about our NDIS support services and discover how our team can support participants with their individual goals and everyday needs.
