Ms Johns, 30, who has been blind since birth, welcomed the initiative but said she gave up on entering the workforce long ago.

"I did so much training and went to so many work agencies - I lost count of how many times I tried to find a job," she said.

"In the end, I lost interest. I was lied to and constantly told I would be getting a job and nothing ever happened. It was upsetting."

Ms Johns turned to her musical talents and community volunteer work - which led to her and her mother Lynette being named Knox volunteers of the year on Australia Day.

Ms Johns implored other people with disabilities to avoid the "stressing and depressing" rut she found herself in.

"I think other people with disabilities need to do what makes them happy - don't get stuck in a situation that makes you miserable."

The government's plan involves increasing the nation's productivity rate and improving avenues for people of all abilities to find work. It aims to improve mental health for the disability community by having them contribute and feel included.

Vision Australia welcomed the government plan with chief executive officer Gerard Menses saying there was an extremely high rate of Australians who were blind or had low vision being unable to get work.

"There is much evidence that supports the notion that people who are blind or have low vision having meaningful jobs makes a huge difference to their lives, not just in financial terms," he said. ''It also reduces depression, improves self-confidence and self-esteem."

Vision Australia's own research showed that 63 per cent of vision-impaired people could not get jobs.