NDIS NEWS | TALKING DISABILITY

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) says the proposed changes to the NDIS could undermine the purpose of the legislation, which is to give choice and control to the consumer. [Source: iStock]

Choice and control undermined by inability to challenge NDIS assessments

Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 week ago

The Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) has highlighted concerns around the mandatory National Disability Insurance Scheme… Read more

A leaked proposal suggests removing people with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder and acquired brain injuries from the NDIS (Source: iStock)

Draft NDIS proposal leaks with drastic changes

Tags NDIS Conditions Government Posted 3 weeks ago

A draft proposal of legislation changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was leaked to the media on F… Read more

Disability advocacy groups speak out against NDIS independent assessments

Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month ago

More than 20 of Australia’s largest disability advocate and support organisations have released a joint statement reques… Read more

South Australians with disability to have a greater say over restrictive practices

Tags NDIS Government Posted 1 month ago

South Australians living with disability will be better protected and have a greater say under new laws that provide ext… Read more

Aged Care provider the CareSide has been approved to begin offering disability services. [Source: iStock]

The CareSide is poised to make disability services more affordable

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago

SPONSORED STORY - Even before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) faced a va… Read more

From 28 February, NDIS participants will no longer be able to claim support coordination line items under their Core budget. [iStock]

NDIA announces changes to COVID supports

Tags NDIS Posted 1 month ago

The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has announced changes to some temporary supports and services that were … Read more

‘Different on the Outside, Same on the Inside’ program is facilitated by Social Futures LAC, Maree Jenner. [Source: Social Futures]

Central Coast program aims to encourage disability inclusion in local schools

Tags NDIS Education Health and Wellbeing Posted 1 month ago

Community service organisation Social Futures is challenging stereotypes about disability in New South Wales Central Coa… Read more

The resources on My Allied Health Space have a focus on putting people and their families at the centre of decision making. [Source: iStock]

New tool helping Victorians with disability find allied health support

Tags NDIS Health and Wellbeing Government Posted 2 months ago

A new website launched by the Victorian Government will help Victorians with disability find the allied health services … Read more

Zell Goldman, who lives in a group home and has cerebral palsy, lost a total 3.3kg on the program and his overall happiness with weight improved 150%. [Source: CPA]

New health and wellbeing program helping NDIS participants lead a healthier lifestyle

Tags NDIS Conditions Health and Wellbeing Posted 2 months ago

A new multi-discipline health program is making it easier for people with disability to achieve their health and wellbei… Read more

BraEasy features allow users to dress quickly, easily and independently. [Source: BraEasy]

Australian bra invention helping all women dress independently with dignity

Tags NDIS Conditions Accessibility Posted 2 months ago

Women with disability or physical limitations from illness, temporary injury or surgery can now dress more independently… Read more

Flinders University researchers have evaluated screeners that aim to distinguish children with signs of autism from those with other developmental problems.[Source: iStock]

Time to act on autism diagnosis deficiencies, say experts

Tags NDIS Autism Research Posted 2 months ago

Identification of autism, followed by appropriate intervention, has the potential to improve outcomes for autistic indiv… Read more

All members of the Queensland band The KingStones are NDIS participants. [Source: KingStones Music]

Aussie band has big plans for 2021 thanks to NDIS support

Tags NDIS User Stories Education Posted 3 months ago

After a successful 2020, Australian band The KingStones, who are all National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) partici… Read more

Approximately 13,000 new SDA places now exist or are in the pipeline across Australia. [Source: iStock]

Report shows rapid but not equal growth in Specialist Disability Accommodation in Australia

Tags NDIS Accommodation Posted 3 months ago

The growth of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) in Australia is promising but still behind demand, according to … Read more

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year from the Talking Disability team! [Source: iStock]

2020: Our Year in Review

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 3 months ago

2020 has been a year of change and uncertainty across Australia and the globe, especially for the disability industry an… Read more

Committee launches inquiry into NDIS independent assessments

Tags NDIS Posted 4 months ago

The Joint Standing Committee on the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has announced it will conduct an inquiry… Read more

A quarter of the 3,175 issues identified by volunteer Community Visitors in disability group homes this year, related to the appropriateness of the residential environment. [Source: iStock]

NDIS yet to solve disability accommodation shortage for Victorians

Tags NDIS Accessibility Accommodation Posted 4 months ago

For many Victorians with disability, the right to choose where they live and who they live with is so constrained that t… Read more

The Autism CRC has released The National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders. [Source: iStock]

New resources to support best practice assessment and diagnosis of autism

Tags NDIS Conditions Autism Advice Research Posted 4 months ago

Clinicians and the broader autism community can now access a suite of resources to help them understand and learn more a… Read more

RC report finds communication failed between decision-makers and people with disability, leaving them feeling “forgotten and ignored” during early stages of COVID-19. Source [iStock]

RC report finds “serious failures” to people with disability during early stages of COVID-19

Tags NDIS Accessibility Mental Health Government Royal Commission Posted 4 months ago

The Australian Government was responsible for “serious failures” to people with disability during the early stages of th… Read more

More than 120,000 Australians with autism that are being supported by the NDIS

Early intervention plays important part in development of children on autism spectrum

Tags NDIS Autism Posted 5 months ago

A landmark report has been released looking at the impact of early intervention on children on the autism spectrum. Read more

The NDIA announced free Independent Assessments in August as part of the NDIS Service Improvement Plan. [Source: iStock]

NDIS Participants to access free assessments as part of pilot

Tags NDIS Posted 5 months ago

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Participants will have the opportunity to experience free independent assess… Read more