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Short-Term Accommodation (STA) and respite under the NDIS
Taking a break from your carer is beneficial to both of you. Not only does it help maintain positive family and carer r… Read more
Restrictive practice and the NDIS
Restrictive practices are only used in certain circumstances and are highly regulated. Read more
Duties and responsibilities
Key Points: People with disability have different needs and requirements and therefore duties can vary Responsibilities… Read more
Accessing respite services for someone with a disability
Respite or respite care is when someone else takes over the caring role so that a carer can have a break. It may be beca… Read more
Sensory disabilities
Everyday we use our senses to understand the world around us, for someone with a sensory disability this is particularly… Read more
Understanding NDIS pricing
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to participants to purchase a range of reasonable and n… Read more
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![In 2008, the building industry set an aspirational target of all housing being accessible by 2020, however, less than five percent of houses built were accessible. [Source: iStock]](https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/assets/news/articles_resized/small_Housing-mandates-5_5_2021.jpg)
New guidelines to ensure all new housing accessible for people with disability
Posted 2 days ago by Liz AldersladePeople with disability will no longer struggle to find accessible houses in the future due to new mandatory housing acce… Read more