Women with Disabilities Victoria

At WDV we are united in working towards our vision of a world where all women are respected and can fully experience life. We are an organisation run by women with disabilities, for women with disabilities.

Our gender perspective allows us to address critical inequities faced by women and gender diverse people with disabilities, such as inclusive access to health services, National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) services, meaningful employment and safety from gender-based violence.

We make a significant impact through professional education, capacity building, systemic advocacy, and leadership programs tailored for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities. Our direct engagement with women and gender-diverse people with disabilities, in metropolitan Melbourne, regional and rural Victoria enables women and gender-diverse people to build their self-advocacy skills and become involved in systemic change activity.

Given the gravity and prevalence of violence against women and gender diverse people with disabilities, we prioritise ensuring that family violence prevention and response efforts incorporate their specific experiences. Our advocacy also targets gender equality reform and the social and economic inclusion of women with disabilities, alongside improving accessibility within the NDIS system and state and national disability plans.

Our influence extends to public policy and legislation, as well as mainstream service delivery policies and programs with a focus on gendered violence, social and economic inclusion, and access to primary health services, including sexual, reproductive, and mental health services for women and gender-diverse people with disabilities.

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