Wendy Arentz says she is proof the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can work if you can advocate for yourself. But Mrs Arentz was adamant that her success with the NDIS was dependent on her ability to explain the difference the assistance would make to her life.

Key Points

• Mrs Arentz has been on the NDIS since 2017 and is concerned the scheme favours those who have the capability to advocate for themselves
• 60 per cent of the 277,000 people currently on the NDIS have a cognitive impairment
• The Disability Advocacy Network Australia says these people are often dependant on family, friends and others to speak up for them