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How the NDIS can help with homelessness among persons with disabilities
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Introduction Living with a disability can mean that finding work is a huge challenge and many people with disabilities have low incomes or rely on government support – if they qualify and know how to apply and access these. Many don’t. There are also limited housing options available to people with disability. The risk for people with disability to become homeless also increases due to their higher cost of living and increased expenses related to their disability. Many people with disability will need to purchase mobility aids, pay for personal care workers or therapy services, medication, or have modifications made...
The NDIS And The Ausnew Disability Accommodation
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Having comfortable and suitable accommodation is important if you or a loved one is living with a disability. You should also be able to choose where and how you live.
There are numerous things to take into consideration while choosing a home because housing and living circumstances might affect our quality of life.
Increased community connections, access to informal support, and more independent living arrangements can all be made possible by a well-designed home in the ideal location.
The NDIS was created to support participants in leading as independent a life as possible and participating in community life. As a result of this dedication, there are now more accommodations available as well as support services for people with disabilities.
Government brings forward planned NDIS review, urges bigger focus on disability scheme's benefits
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Young business owners challenge perspectives on disability, create meaningful work life for themselves
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Author Sally Rippin felt lost when her son couldn’t read. She wants other parents to learn from her experience
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Sally Rippin remembers the moment when, as a preschooler, reading clicked for her and she could suddenly decode the squiggly lines on a page.
"It felt like it was something that happened in an instant," the award-winning children's author tells ABC RN's Life Matters.