The survey also provides rich data that illustrates the stress and unpredictability of navigating the NDIS. There are insights into how the scheme could be much more efficient and simpler
Summer Foundation, supported by People With Disability Australia
Wednesday 2nd November, 2022
This report compiles the responses from477 NDIS participants, or a family member or friend of a participant, to a national survey conducted in July2022. The survey asked participants what works
People on the national disability insurance scheme who want to work will be connected with a disability employment services provider under a trial to be established by the Albanese government.
“The NDIS is far from perfect but increasing the involvement of Disability Employment Services providers can only make things worse. DES has been failing disabled people for as long as
Georgia van Toorn, Jackie Leach Scully and Karen Soldatic
The Conversation
Thursday 27th October, 2022
But algorithmic technologies have already become a central component of NDIS assessment, planning and review processes. Unless they are repurposed to address the concerns of people with disability and their
Mr Bradley has been dealing with the AAT for two years and said his battle demonstrated the NDIA, through its legal teams which include in-house lawyers, corporate law firms and
In an NDIS environment where plan cuts are commonplace, low- and mid-cost assistive technology (AT) is a secret weapon for saving money and increasing people’s independence. Done right: it’s a
Despite this, support for Australians with ADHD is only available through the NDIS if an individual qualifies for the NDIS via a primary condition of autism and they meet the
Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott has urged policymakers and the public to listen to people with lived experience when it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). “For
We also had no disabled role models in leadership positions. Growing up, I believed I could only be a disabled athlete or live on disability benefits — I felt I
Thousands of people with disability have been forced to fight against cuts and changes to their NDIS plans with external appeals at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). Minister for the
