Seeing is believing : changing attitudes to disability : a review of disability awareness programs in Victoria and ways to progress outcome measurement for attitude change

This study was initiated by Scope in order to increase understanding of the evidence surrounding attitude change of community members towards people with a disability. In recognition of the explicit role of disability awareness programs to date as a mechanism of attitude change, the study also aimed to broadly determine the extent and type of disability awareness programs in Victoria, and to assess the outcomes of these. Finally, the study aimed to explore possible methods for better determining the outcomes of such programs in terms of their effect on attitude and behaviour change.