NDIS Assistance Categories Explained The NDIS is a federally funded scheme that provides support to people with a disability or their carers. It was introduced in 2013 to replace the previous schemes of the National Disability Services (NDS). Carers and clients alike often get lost in the labyrinth of the [...]
All You Need to Know About NDIS Supported Independent Living The NDIS is a scheme that provides funding for independent living with a disability. The NDIS is designed to provide people with the opportunity to live as independently as possible and make their own choices about how they want to [...]
NDIS Support Workers empower equal access and communities The NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) is a federal state scheme that provides support for the empowerment of people with a disability. The NDIS is available throughout all states and territories of Australia. The NDIS is a national scheme that provides funding [...]
Individual support plans for persons with disabilities When a person with a disability uses a long-term disability service, a support plan is necessary. A support plan is ideally created by the recipient person with a disability and the disability service that is providing assistance to them. Support services that apply [...]
Making Moving Easier for People with Disabilities In this article, ADACare discusses how to make moving easier for people with disabilities. We’ll cover topics from finding and purchasing an accessible property, to packing and unpacking, to moving day, and more. This article is meant to be a resource for those [...]
Disability Statistics in Australia The basic definition of a disability is a condition that restricts a person’s mental, physical, sensory or mobility functions. Disabilities are usually caused by accidents, traumas, genetics or diseases. A disability can be temporary, permanent, total, partial, visible or invisible. Around 1 in 6 people in [...]
National Disability Insurance Scheme participants in New South Wales and Victoria who rely on face-to-face supports will now be able to use NDIS funding to buy masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE), the federal government has announced. NDIS Minister Stuart Robert said on Wednesday these temporary changes would [...]
