Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this document mean.

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Accessible

When the community is accessible, it is easy to:

  • find and use services
  • move around.

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Autism

Autism affects how you:

  • think
  • feel
  • communicate
  • connect and deal with others.

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Board

A board is a group of people who make decisions for:

  • an organisation
  • a company.

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Committees

A committee is a group of people who meet to talk about ideas.

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Community Visitors

Community Visitors visit people with disability where they live to make sure they are safe.

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Human rights

Human rights are:

  • rules about how people should treat you
  • the freedoms you have that the law protects.

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Inclusive

When the community is inclusive, everyone feels:

  • included
  • like they belong.

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Livable Housing Australia (LHA) standards

The Livable Housing Australia (LHA) standards are rules about how to make sure homes are good places to live.

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Outcomes

Outcomes are important results the Australian Government wants to achieve.

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Recommendations

Recommendations are ideas for how to make something better.

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Themes

Themes are important ideas that come up in different areas of our work and lives.

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Universal Design

Universal Design means we think about what everybody needs when we plan or start new projects and services.

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Volunteer

When you volunteer, you:

  • work but you don’t get paid
  • do work that helps other people.