Organisation Philosophy

The aim of Disability Advocacy and Information Service Inc (DAIS) is to promote positive change in the lives of people with
a disability and their carers.

DAIS is an independent organisation with the purpose of:

• Promoting and assisting the integration of people with disabilities into the general community.
• Gaining improvements to existing disability services and obtaining new services for people with disabilities in the area by taking steps to influence all levels of government and other service providers.
• Identifying which disability services are needed in the area and co-operating in the planning and regional development of disability services with appropriate government departments and other service providers.
• Assisting with the establishment of disability-related self help groups and supporting existing disability groups in the region.