Not the NDIS we fought for’: disability advocates fear new assessments driven by cost cutting

Twenty advocacy groups are concerned a desire to save money could see an end to the scheme’s ‘individualised approach’.  Dougie Herd, who helped campaign for the NDIS, said the mandatory assessments would “put people living with disability back in boxes based on an automated process”.

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Topics:
NDIS, Policy reform, Systemic Advocacy

Author:
Luke Henriques-Gomes

Source:
The Guardian

Date published:
Thu 11th Mar, 2021