The National Disability Insurance Scheme is the elephant of the room click site. This bad boy should be your golden Ticket to Support City. You may feel as if you have been given a map that does not include a “You are here”. No need to worry! The key is to be persistent. Keep asking for help, and you will eventually find someone.
Melbourne is now bursting with non-government organizations who will do anything to help. These groups act as those friends who are always there to help you when you really need them. They provide everything from job support to places where people can connect with others who know what they’re going though. What about finding your tribe? Priceless.
This area is also buzzing with the word innovation. Melbourne’s got a lot of tech wizards and gadget experts working on things to make people’s lives easier. You can find apps to find accessible spots on your night out or gadgets which help you communicate more easily. It’s a bit like living an episode of “The Jetsons”, minus Rosie (unfortunately) the Robot maid.
Here’s the problem – accessing and finding these cool programs and tools isn’t as simple as we’d hoped. Imagine playing hide and find with someone who is really good hiding. This is how it feels sometimes to try and track down the correct resources.
The community groups you belong to are your best weapon. Imagine your neighborhood watch for support and friends instead of crime-prevention. It’s where the real talk happens, with stories, tips or even some gossip, over a cup of coffee (or stronger; we won’t judge).
Naturally, life isn’t just sunshine and rainbows. Some stumbling blocks, like the old-school attitude towards disability, still show up every now and again. Do not even begin to think about the places that believe a step at the door is “accessible.” There are still many mountains on our journey towards true inclusiveness.
Things look promising as these smart people come up with novel ways to approach old problems. Who knows? Flying wheelchairs, anyone? Teleportation devices? A robot buddy? Hey, even a person has the right to dream!
There you have it. Navigating disability services in Melbourne can be compared to a scavenger game, or an epic adventure story. (With fewer dragons). It takes guts and grit to navigate the disability services in Melbourne.
Waiting to be shared. It’s true that there will be bumps on the road, but what would life be without a little adventure?
Grab your metaphorical (Indiana Jones-style) explorer hat because learning what Melbourne has to offer for people with disability could be one of the most rewarding adventures you will ever undertake.