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Symptoms of COVID-19 can resemble the common cold or flu. (Source: Shutterstock)

Explaining coronavirus and COVID-19

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Advice Research Posted 6 days ago by Rebecca St Clair

The coronavirus currently spreading around the world is also known as COVID-19.  Read more

The new measures are designed to allow people with disability to continue receiving support and for providers to be able to deliver services. (Source: Shutterstock)

New measures to support participants and providers during COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 6 days ago by Rebecca St Clair

New measures have been announced to ensure support is in place for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partic… Read more

Funding provided in ILC grants is an “essential part of the national disability support system. (Source: Shutterstock)

$85 million grant round opens to help Australians with disability

Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 1 week ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians living with a disability are set to benefit from new funding to increase community participation, after t… Read more

“Disability exacerbated by an inability to afford essential medical items or doctor appointments and the impossible requirement to meet obligations to retain Newstart.” (Source: Shutterstock)

Newstart obligations for disabled “unrealistic”

Tags NDIS Accessibility Employment Research Posted 2 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

Newstart Allowance recipients who have disabilities or are sick face “unrealistic’  Read more

Chief Executive of the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, Graeme Head. (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: Lack of appropriate treatment in health care

Tags NDIS User Stories Accessibility Research Posted 3 weeks ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Royal Commission continued its Sydney hearings last week into how people with an intellectual disabili… Read more

"We currently have very limited capacity to understand the health outcomes for people with intellectual disability." (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

ROYAL COMMISSION: Australia's healthcare system not prepared

Tags NDIS Conditions User Stories Accessibility Advice Research Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Disability Royal Commission has been told Australia's healthcare system lacks data and is not prepared for th… Read more

"We would go to emergency and they would go, 'Oh, he has Down syndrome.' (Source: Disability Royal Commission)

​ROYAL COMMISSION: Mistreatment and miscommunication at heart of healthcare

Tags NDIS Accessibility Advice Research Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability started its first round… Read more

NDIS is supporting an increasing number of children, with 35 percent of new participants in the 0-6 age group. (Source: Shutterstock)

New NDIS data demonstrates a drop in wait times

Tags NDIS Accessibility Industry Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

Data released this week as a part of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) Quarterly Report shows that … Read more

From 1 March 2020, NDIS participants will be able to use their plan’s core support funding to claim service provider costs. [Source: Shutterstock]

Boost to flexibility in transport funding for NDIS participants

Tags NDIS Accessibility Transport Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

This week, Minister for the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Stuart Robert, announced greater flexibi… Read more

"People will continue to receive inappropriate supports in their NDIS package if they are assessed as eligible,” says Ms Hancock. [Source: Shutterstock]

People with severe mental illness face difficulties accessing NDIS

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Posted 1 month ago by Rebecca St Clair

Those with severe mental illness are facing additional problems accessing the National Disability Insurance Scheme (N… Read more

[The increase of the market and business available is to ensure NDIS participants are able to have greater choice and control in accessing services.] (Source: Shutterstock)

Businesses awarded grants to help build the NDIS provider market

Tags NDIS Finance Industry Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

446 businesses across Australia will share in approximately $9 million of funding from the Government to help their t… Read more

(With a change in weather the immediate threat of fires has diminished, however reality is that the bushfire season is far from over. [Source: Shutterstock]).

Australia’s disaster planning needs to include those with disability

Tags NDIS Advice Industry Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

Australians across the country have faced a harrowing start to this year's bushfire season, with houses lost, lives l… Read more

[The Commissioners have been directed to inquire into violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability] (Source: Shutterstock)

The 2019 Disability Royal Commission progress report and what's happening in 2020

Tags NDIS Accessibility Advice Industry Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has this week relea… Read more

(Over the three-year period, more than 1,200 Australians, including 65 children, died while waiting for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) support. [Source: Shutterstock])

Tune review highlights NDIS has a long way to go as wait times cause deaths

Tags NDIS Posted 2 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

An independent review into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was released today highlighting frustratio… Read more

From April to July 2019, Australians were invited to take part in a national consultation to shape a new National Disability Strategy. [Source: Shutterstock]

Next step being taken for the National Disability Strategy

Tags NDIS Accessibility Research Posted 3 months ago by Rebecca St Clair

The current National Disability Strategy, which aims to create an inclusive and informed approach to all Government p… Read more

At the Disability Royal Commission, CEO of VALID, Kevin Stone, and disability advocate, Alan Robertson. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

ROYAL COMMISSION: People with disability deserve the right to live independently

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The last three days of the Royal Commission into the Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disabil… Read more

Dr Peter Gibilisco provided a statement about his lived experiences of receiving accommodation and support in a group home. [Source: Disability Royal Commission]

ROYAL COMMISSION: Strict rules and inconsistent care

Tags NDIS Accommodation Advice Research Posted 3 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The third sitting of the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability st… Read more

Government has reinforced their commitments by boosting the Younger People in Residential Aged Care Action Plan. [Source: Shutterstock]

Government strengthens Younger People in Residential Aged Care Action Plan target

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Following the release of the Aged Care Royal Commission Interim Report, the Government has responded to the issue of … Read more

From 25-29 November, AccessAbility Day allows employers to explore the option of employing a jobseeker with disability. [Source: Shutterstock]

Making work accessible for everyone

Tags NDIS Employment Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

The Australian Government initiative, AccessAbility Day, kicks off today, allowing employers to connect with job seek… Read more

Minister Stuart Robert's speech at the National Press Club last Thursday was to announce the future plans for the NDIS. [Source: Shutterstock]

Minister promises big future changes for the NDIS

Tags NDIS Accessibility Posted 4 months ago by Liz Alderslade

Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Stuart Robert addressed the National Press Club in Canbe… Read more