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The priority issues the Physical Disability Council of NSW focuses on.

The Physical Disability Council of NSW believes that people with a physical disability are ordinary people seeking to live ordinary lives.

PDCN assists people with a physical disability to live ordinary lives as contributing members of the community by providing opportunities for individuals to gain the information, knowledge and skills necessary to manage their own lives.

PDCN provides direct assistance, in the manner identified, to these people with physical disabilities who request it. Membership of PDCN is not a prerequisite for gain assistance.

PDCN assists people with a physical disability by;

• Defining Pathways Workshops - where people can gain the skills and confidence to identify their own goals and to develop a 'pathway' to achieve their goals. This provides an opportunity for individuals to reduce their vulnerability in their communities.
  
  
• providing a vehicle for their experiences to be heard, understood and considered by the community including policy makers and stakeholders. We achieve this through community consultations, PDCN discussion group, surveys and website development and management services.
  
  
• providing information to people with a physical disability who are asking -
  • What?
  • How?
  • Where?
  • Is it possible? and
  • Where do I go?

  The information and advice provided to people with a physical disability is based on an empowerment model. The way this information is provided includes

  • Information service via, telephone, email or fax;
  • Publications are available on our website and can be posted out to people;
  • Media information.
    
    
• educating and informing stakeholders by
  • preparing submissions that relate to the opportunities for people with a physical disability to live their own lives
  • positive stories in the media;
  • providing information about research eg the Impact of Ageing on the needs of people with a physical disability;
  • informing the discussion regarding policy development.