There are calls for greater National Disability Insurance Scheme accessibility for disadvantaged groups, with an expert warning it is “nearly impossible” for homeless people with disability to get help from the system.
The NDIS or National Disability Insurance Scheme is coming to indigenous communities around Australia. This video shows what NDIS workers do on communities and gives information on how the NDIS can benefit people with any form of disability.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) assists people with disability by making sure they get the right supports and services. But how does it work for young people? This resource includes videos showing young people with disability talking about the NDIS, along with links to blog posts and downloadable worksheets in a variety of formats that will help you find the right supports for you.
This animated YouTube 6-part series provides bite size chunks of the NDIS process for consumers with mental health conditions.
Concerns exist the National Disability Insurance Scheme fraud squad will “criminalise people with disability”, with advocates questioning its focus and value amid a service-delivery backlog.
The managers of Australia’s $22 billion National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) have been slammed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) for being “slow”, lacking transparency and being “bloody-minded”. From The Australian:
Back in the day, before the National Disability Insurance Scheme arrived in our area, my son was supported by the community mental health system – a network of services focused on keeping people out of the acute hospital system. There was always someone I could contact when I saw him withdrawing into himself and becoming … Continued
Mark Brown is a 35-year-old academic has a genetic neuromuscular condition which makes his limbs weak, as well as his neck. Dr Brown’s current wheelchair is 10 years old and he is living in “pain and discomfort” waiting for an upgrade.
One of the architects of the National Disability Insurance Scheme says there is “no excuse” for the staffing caps imposed on the Commonwealth agency running the scheme.
A lack of clarity around who qualifies for the National Disability Insurance Scheme is causing young people in nursing homes to fall through a “critical gap” between the health and disability sectors, according to a new report card from the Summer Foundation.
People with disabilities are bearing the brunt of the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s teething issues, with many struggling to get access to assistive equipment, such as walking frames, wheelchairs and software.
The mother of Tim Rubenach, who died recently before receiving approved equipment from the NDIS, says the NDIA have not apologised directly to her, nor have they been working closely with her on the issues she has raised about delays in the system.
When Phillip, who works full-time, became a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme, he received a new prosthetic leg and modifications to his home and car to increase his independence. He is one of thousands in the ACT who had never received any type of disability services or support before the NDIS.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme is a game changer, but the challenge is to make it work across people’s life course, from education and housing, to social participation and employment
The report examined systemic issues plaguing the NDIA, including significant backlogs, delays in decision-making and poor communication practices. Since mid-2016, 32 per cent of all NDIA complaints to the ombudsman related to the agency’s review process, particularly around delays.