Politicians joined Vision Australia and assistance dogs at Parliament House, Canberra recently to raise issues of concern for people who are blind or vision impaired. Among these concerns were what […]
Category: NDIS
Posted inCommunity Affairs
Seeing Eye dogs lead the way on NDIS discussions
Since the National Disability Insurance Agency set up new operational guidelines for assistance animals last year, Vision Australia has expressed concern for how they are affecting its clients’ lives. There […]
Posted inNDIS
Cab fleet takes off with new NDIS service
Black & White Cabs has launched a new platform, DASH (Disability – Accessibility – Support – Hub), to help Australians with disabilities travel independently. The platform provides services to NDIS […]
Posted inEmployment
Door closes on poor performing DES providers
Skilled staff lost to the disability employment industry following government overhaul.
Posted inNDIS
Pricing review for Specialist Disability Housing
The Labor Government’s election promise to overhaul the NDIS is gathering momentum with plans announced to review pricing for Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA). It will evaluate the impact of current […]
Posted inNDIS
NDIS needs ‘The Big Fix’
“The NDIS needs fixing.” These opening words from NDIS Minister Bill Shorten in his address to the National Disability Summit, summed up what has been tumultuous few days for the scheme […]
Posted inDisability Royal Commisssion
Hearing examining NDIS barriers for First Nations people
The Disability Royal Commission has commenced hearing the operation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in remote communities. Public hearing 25 will explore key barriers to accessing the NDIS and […]
Posted inNews
Getting the NDIS ‘back on track’
While there are positive aspects around the NDIS, communication between the National Disability Insurance Agency, services providers, advocates, carers and people with disability was not happening as it should, according […]
Posted inNDIS
Call for NDIS to return to ‘original intent.’
In one of his first major speeches to the disability community, NDIS Minister Bill Shorten has described the next three years of Labor Government as an “exciting opportunity to return […]
Posted inBusiness News
Independence Australia and Zest Care to unite
Independence Australia and Zest Care Australia will join forces on July 1, a change intended to better serve the interests of people living with disability as a new, unified organisation, […]
Posted inAssistive Technology
New digital device for managing NDIS funds
A tool that enables NDIS participants to get an estimate of how much their supports costs, plan ahead, manage and fully utilise their budgets, is now available. The NDIS Budget […]
Posted inNDIS
Election promises: Funding and the NDIS
The Coalition and Labor have released details of their disability initiatives in the run-up to the election. There will be a funding boost from the Coalition with a $28 million […]