Independent Assessments are putting complete control over my ability to live an ordinary life in the hands of seven groups of professionals that I’ve never had contact with – and providing me no recourse if they get it wrong. The possibility of them getting it wrong is extremely high. I’m the best judge of my function and capacity; no one knows what I need more than I do. But you don’t even have to trust me – instead listen to the specialists who’ve known me my entire life and who understand my disability.
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- Case study, NDIS, Policy reform
- Author:
- Anonymous Contributor
- Source:
- VCOSS Blog
- Date published:
- Thu 25th Mar, 2021