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The NDIS is no help if it limits us more than our disability does

Curbing opportunities for disabled people by focusing on and rewarding limitations is the opposite of what was intended

The Guardian - AU

‘How can I help myself to help him?’: the rural NDIS waiting game

People with disability in regional areas face greater difficulties accessing support services

The Guardian - AU

National Disability Insurance Agency boss resigns amid speculation over his future

Advocates call for NDIA to be led by person with disability after Martin Hoffman steps down as chief executive

The Guardian - AU

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NDIS agency to spend $50m on lawyers to fight people with disability who appealed funding cuts

Critics argue national disability insurance scheme participants are increasingly being pitted against solicitors from top firms

The Guardian - AU

With a return to Labor government, it's time for an NDIS 'reset'

Labor’s election win sees a return of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to the control of the party that first passed legislation for it. Bill Shorten’s appointment as NDIS Minister makes him responsible for the scheme he championed and helped establish.

The Conversation

Funding delays keep NDIS participants in hospital months longer than necessary, report finds

Government data shows 1,140 participants are stuck in hospital waiting for housing funding or other support before they can be released

The Guardian - AU

NDIS participant says 'bureaucratic nightmare' created by agency is wasting taxpayer money

Richard Bradley says tax dollars are being wasted through the "inhumane" decisions that have led to a 400 per cent increase in cases going to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal over the past year.

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NDIA appeals to Federal Court after being told to pay $1.5m to Nardy House for residents' care

Charity organisation Nardy House looks after some of the most vulnerable people on NSW's far south coast but families of residents are fighting the NDIA to pay the organisation $1.5 million in care costs.

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National Disability Insurance Agency accused of discriminating against employees with disability

Some current and former staff of the National Disability Insurance Agency say it failed to provide them with the assistive technology and physical adjustments to their workspaces to enable them to do their jobs properly.

ABC News

‘It literally breaks you’: fight for denied NDIS support dominates 23-year-old’s final months

Disability funding rejections and appeal delays in the lead-up to Toby Tyne’s death compound grief for his family

The Guardian - AU

Disability support worker mother slams NDIS as provider reports substantial funding cuts

Bendigo woman Jo Boyd slams the NDIS, saying the system to review plans is not allowing people living with a disability to have the continuity they need.

ABC News

'It's shown me how independent I can be' – housing designed for people with disabilities reduces the help needed

The federal government has been warning that the rising cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is unsustainable. More than a third of NDIS funding is spent on in-house support provided to 5% of NDIS participants with the highest needs.

The Conversation

‘Breaks your heart’: rural kids waiting on critical development services

Natural disasters and the pandemic have compounded the scarcity of support for children in regional Australia, putting them at risk of a cycle of disadvantage

The Guardian - AU

Government agency accused of being 'at war with those it should be supporting' as appeals against NDIS cuts spike

There has been a large spike in the number of NDIS participants reporting their plans have been slashed, with many seeking legal help and causing congestion in the appeals system.

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Scott Morrison's use of 'blessed' thrust NDIS back into spotlight, raising questions neither side is prepared to answer

A political scuffle over the Prime Minister's clumsy use of the word "blessed" has thrust the NDIS back into the spotlight and triggered important questions about the scheme's sustainability. However, they are questions that neither side of politics is yet prepared to answer.

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The PM Said He’s ‘Blessed’ Not To Have Disabled Kids & His Empathy Trainer Is Dead, Probably

Sir, your ableism is showing.

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Labor to review the NDIS if elected, as advocates warn scheme is facing a 'critical moment'

Labor says it wants to "restore trust" in the NDIS, amid warnings about the scheme's sustainability and reports some recipients have been facing significant cuts to their plans in recent months.

The Guardian - AU

Bill Shorten attacks NDIS boss as Labor promises overhaul of $30bn scheme

Opposition says it will establish new appeals process and reduce spending on consultants and private law firms

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NDIS funding cut by 40 per cent without warning for 9yo boy with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Harry Williams needs all the assistance he can get from the NDIA but, instead, it has decided to cut his funding by almost half.

The Guardian - AU

NDIA boss apologises after staff used social media posts to challenge woman’s eligibility

CEO Martin Hoffman says he regrets the practice and ‘it was a single case’ that will not be repeated

The Guardian - AU

NDIA scrutinised woman’s social media posts to challenge her eligibility, tribunal decision reveals

Exclusive: Agency’s ‘intelligence report’ dismissed by tribunal reviewing case as ‘far from sound’

The Guardian - AU

NDIA wanted Aboriginal man, 64, who relied on ‘homemade walking stick’ rejected from scheme

Disability insurance agency argued man should instead get aged care services at an earlier age

The Guardian - AU

Coalition rhetoric on NDIS ‘blowout’ cools as election looms but critics say crucial support still being cut

Disability advocate Elly Desmarchelier says NDIS issues are not just about money, ‘it is about attitude and respect’

The Conversation

What we know about the NDIS cuts, and what they'll mean for people with disability and their families

The latest National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) quarterly report shows the average plan size per participant fell 4% between 2020 and 2021.

The Guardian - AU

Half of all NDIS plans reviewed in the NT had funding slashed over last six months

Disability services are warning of a 'general trend of substantial cuts to funding’ in the NT with some facing cuts of more than 50%

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