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Awesism Survey
Your answers help us to better serve the community.
Which of the following describes you?
Person living with disability
Parent or carer of a person with disability
Elderly person
Carer or family member of an elderly person
Professional worker in related area (Healthcare worker, Disability sector worker, Aged care worker)
Disaster affected person (includes bushfires, COVID-19, floods)
Volunteering in any of the above areas
As specified below
Please tick the ones that you have been affected by:
Bushfires
COVID-19 economic downturn
Discrimination for living with disability (unreported)
Discrimination for living with disability (reported)
Discrimination for being elderly (unreported)
Discrimination for being elderly (reported)
Discrimination for any other reason
Other (Please specify)
We are going to offer an online directory that caters to the specific needs of those living with disability, elderly and disaster affected. Do you think this is a significant need and will be an asset for the community?
Yes
I don't know
No
How do you prefer to shop?
Online
In person, locally
In person, out side of my local community
Do you prefer to use the same shops or a different one each outing?
The same
Different each time
Do you feel like businesses you shop at are catering to your specific needs and offering inclusion and accessibility?
Yes
No
Which of the following services or business do you struggle to find? (this can include being able to locate but not being able to find a quality service or business that meets your needs.)
Health
- including specialists, GP, mental health services, alternative therapies, Mobility specialists, home health services, pharmacy and medicine, health food shops, scans and radiologists.
Food
- dine in, take away, delivery, groceries and health food shops.
Travel
- accommodation/ places to sleep, transport services (not local), rail services, bus and coach travel, air travel.
Fun
- Water activities, land activities, cycling, culture, fun parks, extreme activities, day activities, night activities, group activities, social activities, computers and gaming activities, organised sports, sensory , museums, train-spotting, animal encounters, gardens.
Self care
- hair dressers, make up costumes, massage, day spa, sauna, gym, pools/spas, beauticians, hygiene, life coaches, home care services, free services to help.
Help and Planning
- ambulance, police, hospitals, advocacy, legal, service providers, phone services, emergency helplines, carers.
Transport
– taxi, uber, other, community transport, rail, bus and coach, air travel.
Career/work/volunteering
- work experience, specialised employment services, volunteer work, training services, private volunteering.
Education
- university, schools, tutoring, extra curricular activities and tafe.
At home
- tradesmen, real estate, group homes, cleaning services, food services mowing garden maintenance
If you were able to find services, facilities and businesses specific to your needs more than you currently can, would you:
Feel more included in your community
Spend money locally more often
Attend more sports activities
Engage in more cultural activities
Engage in more social activities
None of the above
If you knew before you entered into a service, shop or facility that they had taken a pledge to be inclusive and kind to people, how would you feel?
More included in your community
More likely to use the service, facility or business instead of others
More likely to recommend them to others
More likely to be a return customer
More likely to attend cultural, social and sporting events
None of the above
What kind of access or inclusion would you like to see more of from business, services and facilities?
Friendly and attentive staff
Wheelchair/ mobile scooter access
Easy to access disaster specific response
Education on preventing Disaster impacts on people
Mobile or "come to you" services (health professionals, hairdressers deliveries etc)
Defibrillator/first aid qualified staff
Flexible menu or adults able to order from kids menu
Quiet atmosphere/quiet seating spaces
Samples and/or Discounts for concession card holders
Hearing loops or staff trained in AUSLAN
Service animal / guide dog friendly (water bowl etc)
Secure premises parks and areas
Flexible refund policy for people who change their mind on activities or services
Sensory friendly products
Self check-in and assisted independence specialists
Courtesy transport service
Employment flexibility/volunteering
Online learning with flexible completion dates
Other (please specify)
How many times have you experienced discrimination in the last year?
None
1 to 5 times
6 to 10 times
11 to 20 times
More than 20 times
Would you participate in more sport if you were able to find these services and clubs easily, and knew that they had taken a pledge to be actively inclusive?
Yes
No
On a scale of 1 - 5 with 5 being the best it can possibly be, how do you rate your general quality of service when it comes to using your local businesses and services?
1
2
3
4
5
Are there any simple things that a business or service can do to make you feel more supported or included in community?
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