In 1996, at 29 years of age, Rocky Mileto sustained a severe spinal cord injury from a tackle in a game of rugby union. “I had the ball, it was one on one. Just the wrong angle, wrong timing,” Rocky said. “It was that easy, that simple. Most injuries, rugby or rugby league injuries, are really simple.
For parents, Ross and Sandy Bailey the NDIS provided great relief when their 19-year-old son, Chesney had his first National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan approved four years ago.
By partnering with a community organisation and using a person-centred approach, Ability Options Coordination of Supports (CoS) staff have been able to make a huge difference in the life of participant, Thien.