Scope chief executive officer Diana Heggie said people should be able to have access to services so they could be included in society.

"If you've got a significant disability, the reality is you need support from the community.

"More often than not there's a huge shortfall in people just being able to get support, be it with school work or out in the community."

Ms Heggie said support came at a cost. "We would like to see everyone with a significant disability being able to be included in the community and being supported accordingly."

Ms Heggie said she was pleased the major parties had indicated disability matters would be an issue.

"The recognition that people should be able to do things we take for granted is important."

She said the rights of carers, who sometimes were parents, was also vital.

Ms Heggie spoke after the launch of Scope's Woodwork Shed in Wantirna last week.

The shed, funded by ConnectEast, the owner and operator of EastLink, will give Scope clients a chance to get out the tool box and enjoy a range of activities.

The Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, Bill Shorten, said the Labor Party had doubled the money given to Victoria for disability services, increased the pension and had provided services to children with autism and Down syndrome and their parents.

The Family First candidate for Aston, Rachel Hanna, pledged that if the party was elected it would set up a national disability insurance scheme to protect and help those who were born with or acquired a disability.

The Greens candidate for Aston, Salore Craig, said the party would provide training and employment opportunities targeted at people with disabilities who wished to enter the workforce as well as ensure there were well-resourced pathways for school leavers.

The Liberal candidate for Aston, Alan Tudge, said students with disabilities would be provided with an education card worth up to $20,000.