“To me, good support from the NDIS means understanding my disability from my point of view. It means giving me what I need to thrive and letting me choose the supports that work best for me. It means getting roadblocks out of my way.”
Category: Blog (page 5)
Hear us: end the segregation, end the exclusion of people with disability
It is time to honour our fundamental human rights. It is time to respect the stories we have shared. Hear us. The time for justice, for healing to begin, is now. We demand nothing less.
Ableism and disablism
Ableism and disablism both refer to types of disability discrimination. The nuance between the two words are important for acknowledging, detecting, and dismantling the types of barriers people with disability encounter.
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Flu or COVID? You can now test for both at home with a single swab. Here’s what you need to know
If you have respiratory symptoms as we head towards winter and flu season, could it be COVID or the flu? Or something else entirely?
Better off without them
After abuse and facing eviction, Andy used PWDA support to prepare and represent himself in court.
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No more excuses
Rina reaches out to PWDA to ensure her independence and ability to care for herself is supported.
Out of the bureaucratic maze
After her intial frustration with the application process and costs, Leia found the support she needs to access the NDIS.
Achieving financial independence
After being under a financial management order, John worked with PWDA to get a revocation of the order.
Escape from exploitation
Josh escapes a dangerous and isolating experience after contacting PWDA. He gained access to Medicare and Centrelink and his own bank account.
Fighting financial mismanagement
How Jess managed to overcome financial mismanagement, remove a large debt, and gain her independence.