{"id":4714,"date":"2025-11-11T12:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T01:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?page_id=4714"},"modified":"2026-02-12T09:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T22:31:58","slug":"lets-commit-to-inclusion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/gallery\/lets-commit-to-inclusion\/","title":{"rendered":"IDPWD 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout page-banner\" >\r\n                    <div class=\"page-banner__image page-banner__image--desktop\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Desktop-banner-1260-x-250.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"page-banner__image page-banner__image--large-desktop\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Large-banner-1920-x-250-px.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"page-banner__image homepage-baner__image--mobile\">\r\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"nolazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IDPwD-mobile.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"max-wrap\">\r\n            <div class=\"page-banner__wrap\">\r\n                <div class=\"page-banner__content\">\r\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n    \n    <style>\n        .block_640b947eda9821a2a89e1900a45986b1 {\n            padding-top: 60px;\n            padding-bottom: 60px;\n        }\n\n        .block_640b947eda9821a2a89e1900a45986b1.show-breadcrumbs {\n            padding-top: 30px;\n        }\n\n        .breadcrumbs-container {\n            padding-bottom: 30px;\n        }\n\n        @media (max-width: 991px) {\n            .block_640b947eda9821a2a89e1900a45986b1 {\n                padding-top: 40px;\n                padding-bottom: 40px;\n            }\n\n            .block_640b947eda9821a2a89e1900a45986b1.show-breadcrumbs {\n                padding-top: 20px;\n            }\n\n            .breadcrumbs-container {\n                padding-bottom: 20px;\n            }\n        }\n\n                    .block_640b947eda9821a2a89e1900a45986b1 {\n                text-align: left            }\n            <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout   block_640b947eda9821a2a89e1900a45986b1 custom-wysiwyg\" >\n                <div class=\"max-wrap\">\n            <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is held every year on 3 December. It\u2019s a global moment to recognise the rights, achievements and contributions of people with disability and to turn awareness into everyday inclusion. The 2025 theme, \u201cFostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress\u201d invites all Australians to examine the world around them and look for ways to be inclusive every single day. An inclusive society where everyone has a voice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is a better society for everyone.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Help us put disability front and centre this IDPwD<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">While one in five Australians has disability, people with disability appear in only a tiny fraction of mainstream advertising <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> just three per cent!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This IDPwD we\u2019re running a campaign to secure donated media space, access to other organisation\u2019s internal or external channels or funding to get people with disability seen in mainstream media <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> where representation is still far too low.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019re asking our Melba community to help us spread the word.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_61296e7efd2bc186981d9c8b43c25f1c two-col-image-text about-us nobg-image bg-colour-taupe\" id=\"our-self-advocates-group\" >\r\n        <div class=\"max-wrap \">\r\n            <div class=\"two-col-image-text__wrap image-position-right\">\r\n                <div class=\"two-col-image-text__content text-justify-middle\">\r\n                    <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW54982680 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW54982680 BCX8\">How you can help<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW54982680 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:120,&quot;335559739&quot;:120}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Together, we can make sure people with disability are not just acknowledged but truly seen, heard and celebrated in mainstream media this IDPwD and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help to shape a more inclusive <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Share our CEO letter with a business or contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Request a personalised letter from Hayley Dean, our CEO, asking for support in the form of media space, funding or access to internal communications channels. We will provide the creative and artwork for any media agency or outlet.<\/p>\n\r\n                        <a href=\"mailto:communications@melbasupport.com.au?subject=IDPwD%20letter%20request\" target=\"\" class='btn btn--primary'>Request letter<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_bd6ab70b63bebec2c5b43f668b3e186c two-col-image-text about-us nobg-image bg-colour-taupe\" id=\"our-self-advocates-group\" >\r\n        <div class=\"max-wrap \">\r\n            <div class=\"two-col-image-text__wrap image-position-right\">\r\n                <div class=\"two-col-image-text__content text-justify-middle\">\r\n                    <p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW99654709 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW99654709 BCX8\">Donate to extend our reach with more media space.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW99654709 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">100% of media space or funds will be used to promote IDPwD.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.givenow.com.au\/idpwd2025\" target=\"\" class='btn btn--primary'>Donate today<\/a>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alison-G-Joan-K-and-Emily-May-25-ISA-SIL-STA-LR-DP-PBS-CCare-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alison-G-Joan-K-and-Emily-May-25-ISA-SIL-STA-LR-DP-PBS-CCare-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alison-G-Joan-K-and-Emily-May-25-ISA-SIL-STA-LR-DP-PBS-CCare-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alison-G-Joan-K-and-Emily-May-25-ISA-SIL-STA-LR-DP-PBS-CCare-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Alison-G-Joan-K-and-Emily-May-25-ISA-SIL-STA-LR-DP-PBS-CCare.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_039bf0760a0fb449fefc7d28105a1917 two-col-image-text background-white nobg-image bg-colour-white\" >\r\n        <div class=\"max-wrap \">\r\n            <div class=\"two-col-image-text__wrap image-position-right\">\r\n                <div class=\"two-col-image-text__content text-justify-middle\">\r\n                    <h2><strong>How can I support inclusion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW148751617 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-AU\" xml:lang=\"EN-AU\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW148751617 BCX8\">Here are practical, everyday actions everyone can take to foster inclusive communities and advance social progress:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW148751617 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Listen and follow the lead of people with disability. Pay for expertise when asking for advice or codesign.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make spaces accessible: accessible entries and bathrooms, clear signage, quiet areas, good lighting, hearing loops.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Make information accessible: Plain English, Easy Read, captions\/subtitles, alt text, Auslan\/interpreters, translations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Normalise representation: include people with disability in your photos, panels, marketing and media every<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">day (not just on 3 December).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Hire inclusively: offer adjustments in recruitment and onboarding, flexible work, accessible tech, and clear role requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Codesign services, events and policies with people with disability <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and budget for access needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Challenge ableism: use respectful language, avoid stereotypes, and call out exclusion and barriers when you see them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Choose accessible venues and providers; ask \u201cIs this event, site or service accessible?\u201d and act on the answer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support civic and community participation: accessible voting, sport, arts, volunteering and leadership opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advocate: ask your employer, council, school and MP to commit to accessibility standards and inclusive practice.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start today:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Add captions to your videos, alt text to your images, and make your venue or next event accessible.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Invite a person with disability to codesign your next project<\/span> \u2013 and<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0pay them for their time.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n                    \r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_c61affed98fdcf46bbb1dd73c37c4f1a two-col-image-text nobg-image bg-colour-taupe\" >\r\n        <div class=\"max-wrap \">\r\n            <div class=\"two-col-image-text__wrap image-position-right\">\r\n                <div class=\"two-col-image-text__content text-justify-middle\">\r\n                    <h3>What is ISPwD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/what-idpwd-web.pdf\">Fact sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/what-idpwd-easy-read.pdf\">Fact sheet &#8211; easy read<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to get involved in IDPwD<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-get-involved-idpwd-web.pdf\">Fact sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/how-get-involved-idpwd-easy-read.pdf\">Fact sheet &#8211; easy read<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">New to disability and not sure how to start the conversation?\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IDPwD-Community-Conversation-Guide-ONLINE_Final.pdf\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Community conversation guide<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IDPwD-Conversation-Guide-Easy-Read-Part-1-Final.pdf\">Community conversation guide &#8211; easy read part 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IDPwD-Conversation-Guide-Easy-Read-Part-2-Final.pdf\">Community conversation guide &#8211; 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