Disability is a broad and diverse experience, yet stereotypes and misconceptions often overshadow the reality of living with disability. These myths fuel stigma, creating barriers to inclusion and equal opportunities. Let’s debunk some common myths about disability to promote better understanding and respect.
About 15,000 Australians living with disability are waiting for housing despite having funding for accommodation approved in their NDIS plans. Melba’s new SDA apartments in Prahran and Kensington provide a beacon of hope in this landscape,
British Paralympian John McFall is training to become an astronaut and, if successful, he would be the world’s first astronaut with a disability.
The National Disability Insurance Agency has reversed its earlier decision regarding funding for complex behaviour supports, a move that Melba, as a trusted and experienced provider of positive behaviour supports (PBS), wholeheartedly welcomes.
In a sweeping reform to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), outgoing NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has unveiled the first official list outlining what the NDIS will and won’t fund.
As the spring school holidays are in full swing, families across Victoria are gearing up for a well-deserved break. For families of children with disability, finding accessible and inclusive activities is essential to ensure every child has the opportunity to enjoy the holidays.
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As a trusted NDIS provider Victoria, Melba Support Services acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we work and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Melba acknowledges and respects their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this region.