It’s time for music, food, fun and relaxation
Get involved in a variety of events during Disability Action Week 2025 from 23 to 30 November.
A market day with live entertainment and tasty treats, free meditation at our libraries and aqua aerobics are among the offerings as part of a special celebration.
Disability Action Week 2025 , which runs from November 23 to 30, will be celebrated through a comprehensive calendar of events developed by Sunshine Coast Council in partnership with our community.
This year’s theme ‘Communicate. Connect. Create’, focuses on the importance of accessible communication and aims to show how we can make simple changes to improve access for all.
Strong Community Portfolio Councillor Taylor Bunnag said the free family FUNctional Market Day on 30 November at Venue 114 in Bokarina was a calendar highlight.
“Our community is invited to celebrate the creativity of people with disabilities,” Cr Bunnag said.
“From 10am to 1pm join us for live entertainment, purchase some tasty treats and take the opportunity to do some gift shopping from the many stalls.
“As a Council we want to help create a more accessible and inclusive region where everyone can participate equally, contribute fully and feel respected and valued, and Disability Action Week helps us celebrate everyone in our community.
“Be sure to visit Council’s website to download the full calendar of activities available during Disability Action Week and through the rest of the year – from enjoying wheelchair basketball or rugby to trying chair yoga or aqua aerobics.”
Council venues accessibility
Council has partnered with Cérge to help make our Council venues more accessible. The Cerge Companion App is available at our community venues, aquatic centres, indoor sports centres, Sunshine Coast Stadium, Council Libraries and Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. The app provides sensory and audio guides, as well as virtual tours, to help people with disability and their carers plan ahead.
Council has also joined the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network, to ensure that residents and visitors with non-visible disabilities feel welcomed, respected and understood when accessing Council services.
Sunshine Coast Libraries offers a wide range of resources accessible to everyone. All libraries have wheelchair ramps or lifts and there are several collections that assist with all abilities such as the eLibrary, Audio Books, Large Type, Home Library Service, Literacy Services and Technology Help.
To support non-verbal and young people they have also installed communication boards in ten parks across the Sunshine Coast and staff are trained to incorporate Key Word Sign into regular Storytime and Rhymetime sessions.