The Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria launched the Multicultural Disability Hub, a portal on their website that brings together work supporting and advocating for people with disability in migrant and refugee communities. The Hub contains a wealth of information, including the latest policy publications on disability, in-language resources as well as a directory of support services. Also in place is a Digital Accessibility Tool to make our website more accessible.
Welcome to our new Multicultural Disability Hub. This hub was developed as a resource for people with disability from migrant and refugee communities, their families, carers, as well as the disability sector.
People with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds face multiple, overlapping disadvantages and barriers and can find it difficult accessing the NDIS and other available support.
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria promotes the rights and needs of people with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds through our advocacy and policy work, including consultations and research to inform government policy and programs and improve inclusion and equity.
We run a range of programs and coordinate the statewide disability network and deliver self-advocacy training to empower people with disability from migrant and refugee communities.
This hub includes an overview of our work as well as information on disability in culturally diverse communities, resources, in-language information and our multicultural disability directory.
Current Projects
Raise Our Voices
Raise Our Voices helps empower and improve self-advocacy skills for people from migrant and refugee communities living with disability, their families and carers.
Statewide Disability Network
The Statewide Disability Network helps identify key advocacy issues for people with disability from migrant and refugee communities.
Speak My Language
Speak My Language is a ground breaking national initiative featuring culturally diverse Australians sharing real stories, experiences and tips about living well with disability.
News & Opportunities
Submission to the Disability Royal Commission
The prevention of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds must be informed by an…
Submission to Disability Inclusion Bill 2022
Submission to Disability Inclusion Bill 2022
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria welcomes the exposure draft of the Disability Inclusion Bill, which was introduced as part of the ongoing review of the Disability Act…
Speak My Language officially launches over 400 podcasts
Speak My Language officially launches over 400 podcasts
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria was proud to be part of the national launch of the Speak My Language – Disability podcast series in Sydney on 17 October, celebrating cultural…
Multicultural Disability Directory
Ethnic Communities Council of Victoria ’s comprehensive guide includes information on key advocacy organisations, service providers, peak bodies, support services and resources for people with disability from migrant and refugee backgrounds in Victoria.
Many organisations offer disability support and advocacy services, from organising suitable bilingual carers to providing culturally and linguistically appropriate resources. Visit the Directory
Visit the Multicultural Disability Hub
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