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Government 2.0 Action Plan: DiVine Website - people with a disability supporting each other

Department of Premier and Cabinet, October 2010.

Screen shot of the Divine website home page taken October 6, 2010

DiVine is the first online community written by and for people with a disability in Australia. It sets new standards for accessibility and inclusion. DiVine aims to inform, engage and entertain people with a disability. It is a vibrant community that encourages participation and a sense of belonging.

DiVine was developed by the Office for Disability in the Department of Planning and Community Development after extensive consultation with people with a disability, who now represent 20 per cent of all Victorians.

All articles on the DiVine website are written by people with a disability. Many contributions have come from the wider community. Visitors to the website can submit articles for possible publication, post comments or vote in online polls.

The extensive content across a range of topics demonstrates a high level of community engagement. The site harnesses the existing skills and knowledge of the community to share with others, as well as directly and indirectly assisting individuals with a disability to reach their potential.

DiVine also serves as a communication channel for the Victorian Government to publicise key projects and initiatives of interest to people with a disability. It provides links to existing online resources that provide disability and health information, as well as government sites frequently used by people with a disability. DiVine uses technology to help achieve a more consultative, participatory and transparent government, encouraging discussion and feedback about government initiatives.

DiVine website - A community for and by people with a disability

Further Information

If you would like to receive this publication in an accessible format other than html, such as large print or audio, please telephone 61 3 9651 5814 (TTY).

The Department of Premier and Cabinet, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne, 3002.

The The Government 2.0 Action Plan Spotlight: DiVine Website - people with a disability supporting each other is also available for printing in pdf format (178kb). (This document requires the use of Adobe Acrobat Reader). .