A NEW program aimed providing increased community inclusion and access to people with disabilities was recently launched in Collie.
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The Count Me In Ambassador program was developed by the Dis ability Services Com mission and provides the framework for an ambassador to advocate for the interests of people with disabilities.
Collie's new ambassador is Collie Family Centre program manager Wendy Sugg, who will set about integrating messages of inclusion into areas of her work and leisure.
"Count Me In Am bassador is an initiative of the Disability Services Commission. It is a program developed to disseminate welcoming and inclusive communities," Ms Sugg said.
"It is around people with disabilities but not exclusively for people with disabilities."
Ms Sugg said the program is about fostering inclusion in the community and breaking down barriers between people.
"We all have disabilities, we all have things we can't do. It is about encouraging positive reinforcement," she said.
