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Parents open a café for their son, who is an NDIS participant. They have expanded the business to formally train others with disability in hospitality.

Since Tiana joined the NDIS two months ago, she has been able to spend two days a week at work, and there’s a possibility she may get a job somewhere else too. Tiana also receives funding for therapies and for transport. Her mum, Marilyn said the NDIS support has made things easier for them both. "I can always get Tiana a support worker who comes to pick her up and take her to activities. It’s really helpful that way,” Marilyn said. Tiana continues to make significant progress with finding employment something Marilyn thought might never be possible. “She has come a long way. She loves working with the kids because she can communicate with them, she’s at the same level," Marilyn added.

As she prepared for her turn as Queen's Commonwealth Games relay baton bearer, Lynne Foreman contemplated the Geelong city block she was about to conquer and took a moment to ponder just how far she has actually come. As she thought of her late parents, Gwen and Len, and the undeniable will they instilled in her, it moved her to the brink of tears. "Mum and dad were my rock," Lynne said. "I look back and think if only mum was still alive, she'd be so proud. I am sure she is looking down. "From when I was knee-high to...

Tasmanian, John Coyle, said when the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) arrived it was like taking the lid off a pressure cooker.

This year’s International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD) focus is on how we can celebrate diversity and strive for inclusion through the removal of barriers for people with disability within the community. Watch this video, featuring NDIS participants telling us about how we can change attitudes, celebrate diversity and embrace equality.

The process of entering the NDIS is an exciting but sometimes uncertain change for many families. For Victoria’s Benson family, a supportive Local Area Coordinator made the change easier. James, 24, has an intellectual disability and is described by his dad Ernie as a “lovely, loving kid, with good morals.” Since joining the NDIS earlier in 2018, James’ world has expanded. He didn’t receive any support prior to becoming an NDIS participant. Now he has his forklift licence and receives some support at home to help him build up his life skills, including things like cooking and budgeting. “In the...