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WA NDIS participant and former paramedic, Claire Kennelly, has always been the first to help others, particularly in times of tragedy or pain, including as a first responder to the terrorist attacks in New York, on September 11, 2001.

Double amputee Dwayne Fernandes, 36, was born without his fibulas and some toes and fingers, which affects his balance. Before he was three years old, he had five surgeries and at age 11, Dwayne decided to replace his legs with prosthetic limbs.

Tasmanian NDIS participant, Rosemary Ellicott said now she’s on the NDIS and receiving supports her quality of life has significantly improved after a rare cancer left her with a permanent disability.

At not quite three-years-old, Melbourne toddler and NDIS participant Willow Beyer is a tenacious fighter and whenever she has the chance, a social butterfly.

Wodonga NDIS participant, Marc Hutchings, used his NDIS funding to engage Everyday Independence and it’s built a team of disability and health professionals around him who all work together to ensure he can meet his goals. Jan, Marc’s mum, said the 40-year-old, who has an intellectual disability and limited speech, has really benefited from this holistic person-centred team approach. “Marc’s occupational therapist, physiotherapist, speech pathologist and his habit coach all work together to ensure his therapies meet his immediate and long-term needs, and I must say the continuity of supports is wonderful and we can see Marc’s improving,” she said...