Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales

Intellectual disabilityHearing loss and deafnessand 2 more...

Submission 2: Name suppressed

Sister’s complex care needs and NDIS challenges

Submission 3: Name suppressed

Experiences of the NDIS and the health system for a child with Down syndrome

Submission 4: Ms Jodie Bailie

Son with autism experiences discriminatory treatment at meeting

Respite careWheelchairsand 2 more...

Submission 5: Name suppressed

Challenges accessing disability support and mobility equipment

Submission 6: Mrs Jane Balke Andersen

Challenges navigating family court with a mental health disability

Submission 7: Name suppressed

Son's therapy impacting family finances

Submission 8: Mrs Nicole McManus

Loss of respite and support for autistic daughter

PsychologyShort term accommodation

Submission 9: Mrs Nicole Clarke

Prosthetic service provision challenges for NDIS clients in Northern Rivers NSW

Amputation or limb difference

Orthotics and prosthetics

Submission 10: Northern Prosthetics

Son's Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnosis and NDIS funding refusal

WheelchairsHoists and transfer equipmentSupport coordination

Submission 11: Name suppressed

Son's spinal surgery and Core funding reduction

Submission 12: Mrs Karen Hair

Strain on daily living expenses due to reduced NDIS funding

Community access support

Submission 13: Mr Steven Leask

Complex cases require health evidence of denial of access to nursing home care

Submission 14: Name suppressed

Diagnosis of schizoeffective disorder and NDIS eligibility

Submission 15: Name suppressed

Potential loss of homecare services for disability pensioners

Submission 16: Mr Michael Sultana

Discrimination faced by older disabled individuals

Domestic assistance

Submission 17: Mrs Helen Bonynge

NDIS impact on two sons' wellbeing

Submission 18: Mr Brett McPherson-Smith

NDIS funding challenges for a child with Down syndrome

Submission 19: Ms Manda Leong Johnston

Funding needed to address diverse needs of people with disabilities

Submission 20: Name suppressed

Lack of emergency care and inflexible support for mental health needs

Submission 21: Mr Bjarke Aaso

Reduced NDIS funding impacting twin boys' services

Submission 22: Mr Anthony Nechvatal

Lack of financial support for carers of disabled adult children

Respite care

Submission 23: Name suppressed

Difficulties obtaining wheelchair repairs and accessing NDIS support

WheelchairsHoists and transfer equipment

Submission 24: Mr Scott Collins

Son waiting for equipment repairs

Submission 25: Name suppressed

Concerns regarding incident reporting and care for individuals with severe intellectual disabilities

Intellectual disabilityEpilepsy

Group and centre-based activities

Submission 26: Miss Kim Mcnamara

Waiting for permanent carers

Submission 27: Name suppressed

Supports for a 17-year-old son transitioning out of school

Submission 28: Name suppressed

Accessing NDIS support for children with ASD

Intellectual disabilityAcquired brain injury

Submission 29: Name suppressed

Son's acquired brain injury and meningitis impacting NDIS access

Submission 30: Mrs Lorraine Tydeman

Son with high functioning autism, ADHD, and anxiety awaiting NDIS support

Submission 31: Name suppressed

Challenges securing social and personal supports for daughter

Submission 32: Mrs Kelly Jones

Feedback on daughter's NDIS plan

Continence aids

Submission 33: Name suppressed

Lack of coordination and support for a son with paranoid schizophrenia

PsychologyRespite care

Submission 35: Mr Stephen Cox

Difficulty accessing services and frequent rule changes

Submission 36: Name suppressed

Legally blind wife's need for assistive technology

Submission 37: Name suppressed

Challenges navigating NDIS funding for family members

Submission 38: Mrs Dianne Butler

Concerns about carer support and mental health services for families

Submission 39: Name suppressed

Impact on family member with Autism

Submission 40: Mrs Betty Slatyer

Rejection of NDIS application based on disability needs

Submission 41: Name suppressed

Son's Multiple Sclerosis and lack of NDIS support

Submission 42: Name suppressed

Support for family with partner experiencing younger onset Alzheimer's

Submission 43: Name suppressed

Daughter's NDIS transition and funding challenges

Submission 44: Name suppressed

Daughter with severe physical and intellectual disabilities transitions to independent living

Submission 45: Mrs Katrina Clark

Traumatic NDIS process for a legally blind individual

Assistance dogs

Submission 46: Name suppressed

Experiences with Multiple Sclerosis and NDIS supports

Group and centre-based activitiesWheelchairs

Submission 47: Mrs Janene Theol

Sons with Batten Disease facing challenges with NDIS support

Submission 48: Mrs Karen Cartwright

Positive impact of NDIS on individuals

Submission 49: Ms Kathleen Lowry

Difficulties with wheelchair suitability and NDIS process

Submission 51: Mr Patrick Hayes

Delayed walker provision impacting mobility

Walking aids

Submission 52: Miss Nicole Lu

NDIS supports enable mother to travel and engage with community

Submission 53: Mr Phillip Sanchez

Challenges accessing early intervention NDIS package

Submission 54: Name suppressed

Daughter's care needs and changes to her support

Occupational therapyCounselling

Submission 55: Name suppressed

Experiences navigating NDIS allocation for sons with cerebral palsy

Submission 56: Name suppressed

Family's experience with Parramatta NDIS office and plan reviews

Submission 57: Mrs Dianne Marshall

Access to therapy for a son with behavioral issues

Submission 58: Name suppressed

Concerns about NDIS impact on individuals with severe disabilities and Group Home residents

Submission 61: Name suppressed

Family's difficulties securing supported accommodation for son with intellectual and physical disabilities

Submission 62: Mr Bruce Wotton

Severe autism and challenges in securing safe schooling solutions

Supplementary submission 65.1

Assistance dogs

Submission 64: Mrs Michele Nichols

Systemic failures and impact on a son with high needs

Submission 65: Name suppressed

Occupational therapyWheelchairsand 2 more...

Son's prosthetic leg and intellectual disability support needs

Orthotics and prosthetics

Submission 66: Name suppressed

Difficulties accessing bedroom toilet and bathroom while awaiting NDIS funding

Submission 67: Mrs Sharon James

Issues with NDIS plan management and service provider access to support budget

Submission 69: Mrs Anita Leembruggen

Concerns about NDIS access and psycho-social consumer support

Submission 70: Name suppressed

Impact of NDIS on families

Submission 71: Name suppressed

Challenges accessing information and support as a blind NDIS participant

Local area coordination

Submission 72: Name suppressed

Daughter's NDIS access challenges due to Autism Spectrum Disorder, level 3

WheelchairsBathroom and toileting equipmentHome modifications

Submission 73: Name suppressed

Son’s degenerative condition and lack of essential NDIS support

Submission 74: Mrs Andrea Watts

NDIS benefits for son with weight loss and increased confidence

Dietetics and nutrition support

Submission 75: Ms Belinda Lockwood

Challenges accessing NDIS supports with a rare genetic syndrome

AutismBlindness and low visionMultiple sclerosis

Plan managementLocal area coordinationAssistance dogs

Submission 76: Miss Gabrielle Ringger

Carer's challenges in providing care for a child with a disability

Submission 77: Ms Belinda Dixon

Challenges faced by a family caring for a daughter with severe intellectual disability

Submission 78: Name suppressed

Difficulties accessing creative activity and occupational therapy for son

Submission 79: Name suppressed

Difficulties accessing disability services for a son

Submission 80: Ms Carolyn Randle

Illegal medication disposal and falsified incident reports

Group and centre-based activitiesWheelchairs

Submission 81: Ms Hayley Nicholls

Neglect and inadequate supports while transitioning to the NDIS

WheelchairsHospital beds and bedding equipmentand 2 more...

Submission 82: Ms Cheryl Sagar

Daughter's complex medical needs and trauma following group home treatment

Supplementary submission 83.1

Submission 83: Mr Lee and Mrs Penny Flowers

Misuse of NDIS funding for trivial supports and parental convenience

Submission 84: Name suppressed

Challenges in NDIS planning for David's independence

Submission 85: Mrs Susan Munro

Wife's paralysis and Parkinson's Disease support

Parkinson's disease

Respite careSupported independent living

Submission 86: Name suppressed

Challenges accessing short term overnight accommodation for a 22-year-old daughter

Submission 87: Name suppressed

Living with multiple sclerosis and the impact of a stroke

Personal care supportWheelchairsand 2 more...

Submission 88: Name suppressed

Challenges accessing supports and equipment for a son with cerebral palsy

PhysiotherapyWheelchairsand 2 more...

Submission 89: Name suppressed

Autism support and family wellbeing through the NDIS

Speech pathologyIndependent advocacy

Submission 90: Mrs Sandy Golder

Difficulties accessing NDIS services and appeals process

Submission 91: Name suppressed

Delays in essential equipment leading to double hip surgery and spinal curvature

WheelchairsWalking aidsand 2 more...

Submission 93: Name suppressed

Suggestions for improving NDIS plan flexibility for a son’s plan

Submission 94: Mr Andrew Brak

Challenges accessing therapies for children with developmental delay, dyspraxia and speech delays

Global developmental delay

PodiatryChiropractic

Submission 95: Name suppressed

Impact of NDIS on a family with multiple disabilities

Submission 96: Ms Emily Ward

Experiences with schizophrenia and housing insecurity

Schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Submission 97: Name suppressed

Concerns regarding NDIS processing times, staff skill levels, and funding policies

Multiple sclerosisSpinal cord injury

Occupational therapyWalking aidsand 3 more...

Submission 98: Name suppressed

Colin's special dietary and therapy needs funding cuts

Bathroom and toileting equipment

Submission 99: Mr John Burchell

Impact of NDIS funding classification changes on Silverlea Services’ viability

Submission 100: Silverlea Services

Hearing services eligibility thresholds for adults under the NDIS

AudiologyHearing aidsEarly childhood early intervention

Submission 101: Australian College of Audiology Ltd

Impact of Privatisation on Support for a Man with Severe Autism and Challenging Behaviours

Submission 102: Name suppressed

My son was diagnosed with severe OCD in 2014

WheelchairsContinence aidsPlan management

Submission 103: Name suppressed

Lack of NDIS Registered Service Provider compliance with regulatory requirements

Submission 104: Ms Alisa Coleman

Difficulties supporting client due to lack of LAC communication and administrative burdens

Submission 106: Name suppressed

Difficulties accessing NDIS due to delays, bureaucratic hurdles, and systemic issues

Supplementary submission 107.1

Submission 107: Name suppressed

Receiving NDIS assistance due to Multiple Sclerosis

Occupational therapyContinence aids

Submission 108: Name suppressed

Difficulty accessing transport funding and social opportunities with NDIS

Submission 109: Ms Breannon Little

Autism spectrum diagnosis and difficulty accessing treatment

Occupational therapyPsychology

Submission 110: Ms Madeleine Keaton

Lack of NDIS support impacting daughter's post-school opportunities

Occupational therapySpeech pathology

Submission 111: Ms Sharon Grocott

Neglect and bullying of staff impacting daughter's care

PhysiotherapyPodiatryand 3 more...

Submission 112: Name suppressed

Difficulty managing son's behavior and NDIA support

Domestic assistance

Submission 113: Name suppressed

Daughter's disability services and NSW State Government’s relinquishing of role

Submission 114: Name suppressed

NDIS current issues and recommendations

Occupational therapySupport coordination

Submission 115: Autism Advisory and Support Service

Impact of privatised services and reduced pension on a man with Down syndrome

Support coordination

Submission 116: Mrs Cindy Harrison

Challenges accessing respite and services for an autistic family member

Submission 117: Name suppressed

Certificate IV requirement impacting choice and control for NDIS participant

Submission 118: Name suppressed

Concerns about NDIS funding and client choice

Submission 119: Mrs Dale Chapple

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability Advocacy Group submission to the Inquiry on Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales.

PsychologyIndependent advocacy

Submission 120: NSW Council for Intellectual Disability Advocacy Group

Inquiry into the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and its impact on people with Motor Neurone Disease

Motor neurone disease

Speech pathologyDietetics and nutrition support

Submission 121: Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW

Difficulties accessing NDIS services for a profoundly deaf daughter

Submission 122: Name suppressed

Concerns over NDIS support for people with psychosocial disability

Speech pathologyPsychology

Submission 123: One Door Mental Health

Challenges securing speech therapy funding for daughter

Submission 124: Name suppressed

Concerns about NDIS funding and support for a daughter with dual diagnoses

Submission 125: Name suppressed

Son with severe autism, allergies, and Gitelman's Syndrome faces NDIS planning challenges

Submission 126: Name suppressed

Daughter's Epilepsy, Autism, and Intellectual Disability Care Challenges

AutismEpilepsy

Submission 127: Dr Sushil Anand

Experiences with disability support and Centrelink following surgery

Submission 128: Mr Gregory Callow

Greater flexibility needed for disability health and wellbeing

Submission 129: Name suppressed

Client's funding challenges with cystic bronchiectesis

Submission 130: Name suppressed

Loss of NDIS-funded services for those not covered

Submission 131: Mr Andrew Blair

Wheelchair user's concerns about NDIS access and support

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapySpeech pathology

Submission 132: Mr Othmane Hamidi

MS diagnosis and challenges accessing NDIS supports

Submission 134: Name suppressed

Severely disabled nephew's SIL housing and support needs

Supported independent livingWalking aids

Submission 135: Mrs Mandy Schroder

Incorrect insulin administration and lack of medication management at respite home

Submission 136: Name suppressed

Autistic son's delayed access to early intervention

Submission 137: Mrs Louise Williams-Ponce

Long-term funding for disability advocacy organisations

Submission 138: Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)

Concerns about NDIS planning processes and accessibility of disability services in NSW

NDIS-funded transportTaxi and rideshare subsidyand 2 more...

Submission 139: Name suppressed

Double leg amputee seeking vehicle modifications for study and retraining

Amputation or limb difference

Submission 140: Mr Wayne Wright

Challenges accessing spontaneous support and experiencing vulnerability within the NDIS

Home modificationsPlan management

Submission 141: Name suppressed

Difficulties accessing NDIS funding and equipment

Submission 142: Ms Janet Hadson

Multiple health conditions and difficulty accessing care

Submission 143: Name suppressed

Disability advocacy funding and its impact on people with disabilities

Submission 144: Ms Elizabeth Wall Smith

Son's Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis and NDIS support

Motor neurone disease

Community access supportWheelchairsand 2 more...

Submission 145: Name suppressed

Advocacy support for housing and disability services

Submission 146: Name suppressed

Serious back injury and chronic pain impacting NDIS access

Submission 147: Name suppressed

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability position on NDIS implementation

Support coordinationIndependent advocacy

Submission 148: NSW Council for Intellectual Disability

Parent's concerns regarding access to therapy services for a child with intellectual disability

Occupational therapySpeech pathology

Submission 149: Name suppressed

Son's cerebral palsy, wheelchair access, and car modifications

Occupational therapyWheelchairsVehicle modifications

Submission 150: Name suppressed

Interaction between the NDIS and existing State systems and responsibilities

Community nursing

Submission 151: Northcott

Importance of an inclusive service system to decrease pressure on the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Personal care supportCommunity access supportand 4 more...

Submission 152: NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS)

Maintaining disability advocacy funding in New South Wales

Submission 153: Disability Advocacy NSW

Lack of qualified carers and administrative inefficiencies within the NDIS

Occupational therapyPersonal care supportWheelchairs

Submission 154: Name suppressed

Accessing disability provisions in the HSC and Opal ticketing system

Submission 155: Mr Gabriel Van Duinen

Challenges securing support for Nikki

Submission 157: Mrs Kathy Manning

Cerebral palsy, NDIS access, and workplace accessibility

PsychologyCounsellingand 2 more...

PhysiotherapyWheelchairs

Submission 158: Ms Jane Scott

Navigating the NDIS while caring for a parent with intellectual disabilities

Motor neurone disease

Submission 159: Name suppressed

Improving NDIS supports for children with complex needs

AutismIntellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delay

Occupational therapyEarly childhood early interventionKey worker support

Submission 160: Royal Australasian College of Physicians

Difficulty obtaining ramps and occupational therapy services

WheelchairsLocal area coordination

Submission 161: Mr Bernard Wilkat

Concerns regarding NDIS plan reviews and the sustainability of disability services

Intellectual disabilityHearing loss and deafnessBlindness and low vision

Community access supportHoists and transfer equipmentBathroom and toileting equipment

Submission 162: Voices for Central Coast Disability

Impact of NDIS funding on supports for a young lady with Down Syndrome

Occupational therapyPsychologyand 2 more...

Submission 163: Ms Lorraine Diaz

Impact of NDIS on service provider sustainability and workforce

Submission 164: The Ella Centre

Lack of appropriate shower commode and reduced Core Supports funding

Epilepsy

Occupational therapyOvernight supportand 2 more...

Submission 165: Mrs Cheryl McDonnell

Challenges managing NDIS funding and reviews for a young man with a disability

Submission 166: Ms Cheryl Gardner

Lack of understanding of Down Syndrome and NDIS funding

Global developmental delayCerebral palsyDown syndrome

Speech pathologyExercise physiology

Submission 167: Name suppressed

Impact of NDIS on family with three children with special needs

Submission 168: Ms Christine Read

Difficulties obtaining essential equipment and home modifications

Submission 169: Name suppressed

Response to inquiry regarding NDIS implementation and disability services in NSW

Muscular dystrophy

WheelchairsHome modificationsand 4 more...

Submission 170: Muscular Dystrophy NSW

Experience with ME/CFS and NDIS eligibility

Optometry and orthopticsPsychologyand 2 more...

Submission 171: Ms Miriam de Vries

Sexuality support and the National Disability Insurance Scheme

Community access supportSensory equipmentSupported employment

Submission 172: Family Planning NSW

Issues and Ongoing Challenges related to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the NDIA

Submission 173: The Mai-Wel Group

Experiences of staff shortages and reduced quality of care within the NGO sector

Submission 174: Name suppressed

Data gaps hindering NDIS oversight and impact on vulnerable communities

Community access supportWheelchairsSupport coordination

Submission 175: Centre for Disability Research and Policy

Challenges accessing NDIS supports for a son with complex needs

HydrotherapyRespite careand 6 more...

Submission 176: Name suppressed

Hearing rehabilitation and eligibility criteria for hearing loss supports

Occupational therapyAudiologyand 2 more...

Submission 177: Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (Hearing Matters Australia)

Regulation of the audiology profession and NDIS provider eligibility

Intellectual disabilityCerebral palsy

AudiologyHearing aids

Submission 178: Independent Audiologists Australia Inc

Opposes privatisation of the NDIS

Submission 179: Ms Vicky Carter

Implementation of the NDIS and overnight respite services

Speech pathologyPersonal care supportand 2 more...

Submission 180: Mrs Johanna Hovian

Difficulties accessing essential supplies and services

Continence aidsCommunity nursing

Submission 181: Name suppressed

Daughter's stroke and challenges accessing NDIS support

Submission 182: Name suppressed

Inadequate NDIS supports impacting Psycho-social, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and Early Childhood Intervention cohorts

AutismGlobal developmental delayand 2 more...

PsychologyWalking aids

Submission 183: Mr Greg Franklin

Family's experience accessing disability services in NSW

Submission 184: Name suppressed

Experiences of residents lacking choice and control in NDIS-funded care

Global developmental delayCerebral palsy

Respite careEarly childhood early interventionIndependent advocacy

Submission 185: Name suppressed

Experiences supporting participants with cerebral palsy and respiratory management needs

Cerebral palsyAmputation or limb difference

WheelchairsHome modifications

Submission 186: Rehab Health and Fitness Australia

Challenges accessing face-to-face NDIS plan reviews and complex care support

Occupational therapyPersonal care supportWheelchairs

Submission 187: Name suppressed

Transition from ADHC to NDIS impacting child with severe intellectual and physical disabilities

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyand 5 more...

Submission 190: Name suppressed

NDIS implementation challenges and advocacy for people with disabilities in NSW

Specialist disability accommodationHome modificationsand 3 more...

Submission 191: Physical Disability Council of NSW

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and provision of disability services in New South Wales

Cerebral palsyEpilepsyand 2 more...

WheelchairsHoists and transfer equipmentand 4 more...

Submission 193: Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW

Carer's difficulties accessing home support for son with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia

Submission 194: Mr Dave Young

Impact of NDIS on leadership, interagency capacity, and research in disability services

Obsessive compulsive disorderHearing loss and deafnessand 2 more...

Submission 195: Department of Developmental Disability Neuropsychiatry (3DN)

Specialist accommodation and care facility board composition

PhysiotherapyWheelchairs

Submission 196: Ms Wendy Cuneo

Waiting for a wheelchair access ramp and hernia surgery

AutismCerebral palsy

PhysiotherapyCounsellingWheelchairs

Submission 197: Ms Linda Summer

Lack of respite care and increased personal care needs following NDIS rollout

Personal care supportWheelchairsand 2 more...

Submission 198: Mr Peter Bennett

NDIS implementation unsustainable due to increased costs and administrative burden

Submission 199: Greenacres

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and disability services in NSW

PhysiotherapyPsychologyGroup and centre-based activities

Submission 200: Australian Association of Developmental Disability Medicine Inc.

Corruption allegations and NDIS financial hardship

Occupational therapyPsychology

Submission 201: Name suppressed

Challenges accessing autism therapy and NDIS support

Applied behaviour analysis

Submission 202: Name suppressed

Importance of Advocacy Services for People with Disabilities

Acquired brain injuryMultiple sclerosis

Submission 203: Ms Nerida Jackson

Supports needed for young people with complex disability exiting residential aged care

Occupational therapyPersonal care supportand 7 more...

Submission 204: Summer Foundation

Daughter’s developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder funding cuts

Submission 205: Name suppressed

Concerns regarding supported housing for a severely autistic son

Submission 206: Mr Steve Ryan

Difficulties accessing NDIS funding for daughter with Down Syndrome

Supplementary submission 207.1

Respite care

Submission 207: Ms Linda McCourt

Challenges in providing disability services in rural New South Wales

Community access supportShort term accommodationand 3 more...

Submission 208: Name suppressed

NDIS failings and the dismantling of DADHC

Orthotics and prostheticsWheelchairs

Submission 210: Ms Angele Van Den Heuvel

Son's complex disabilities and impact of NDIS plan reviews

Speech pathologyDietetics and nutrition supportand 4 more...

Submission 211: Name suppressed

Sibling with Autism and challenging behaviour

Domestic assistanceWheelchairs

Submission 212: Mr Ben Ryan

Wheelchair user gains independence and employment with NDIS support

Submission 213: Name suppressed

Brother of young man with severe cognitive and behavioural disabilities

Submission 214: Mr Daniel Ryan

Son's complex needs and lack of behaviour support intervention

Occupational therapySupport coordination

Submission 216: Name suppressed

Concerns regarding NDIS contracts and support for autistic daughter with severe intellectual disability

Speech pathology

Submission 217: Name suppressed

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome NDIS experiences

Submission 218: Name suppressed

Hospital care for adults with intellectual disability and communication impairment

Global developmental delay

Submission 219: Name suppressed

Challenges facing disability service providers and sustainability in Broken Hill

Submission 220: Silverlea Early Childhood Services

Challenges transitioning to the NDIS due to record transfer failures and transport funding

Personal care supportShort term accommodationand 3 more...

Submission 221: Mr David Peachey

Concerns about NDIS implementation and privatisation of disability services

Submission 222: Ms Dianne Chain

Advocacy enabling a fulfilling life with cerebral palsy

Personal care supportIndependent advocacy

Submission 223: Ms Ya'el Frisch

Dysfunctionality of NDIS implementation and impact on complex needs participants

PsychologyPlan managementPeer support

Submission 224: Ms Maria Munoz

Implementation of the NDIS and the Provision of Disability Services in NSW

Submission 225: Mental Health Coordinating Council

Response to inquiry regarding NDIS implementation and disability services in NSW

Occupational therapyPersonal care supportand 9 more...

Submission 226: Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW (ParaQuad NSW)

Issues affecting the provision of assistive technology for NDIS clients

Submission 227: Ability Technology

Golf recreation impacted by NDIS funding decision following spinal cord injury

Mobility scootersIndependent advocacy

Submission 228: Mr Peter Reeves

Daughter's NDIS plan revision request and funding shortfall

Occupational therapySpeech pathology

Submission 229: Mrs Luisa Rojas

Complex health needs and palliative care for residents at Summer Hill

Acquired brain injuryEpilepsy

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyand 2 more...

Submission 230: Mr Gary Dunne

Challenges in NDIS Implementation and Impact on Families and Services

Support coordinationLocal area coordination

Submission 231: Mrs Kristy Brennen

Parent carer's experience of assistive technology and planning processes

Occupational therapyOrthotics and prostheticsand 5 more...

Submission 232: Ms Natalie Atherton

Daughter's complex case involving Tuberous Sclerosis, Autism, Epilepsy, and behavioural issues

AutismEpilepsy

Support coordination

Submission 233: Name suppressed

Experiences navigating NDIS for a person with complex disability after head injury

WheelchairsHome modificationsand 5 more...

Submission 234: Name suppressed

NDIS systems and processes impacting disability service provision in New South Wales

Local area coordination

Submission 236: Aged Persons Younger People with a Disability and Carers Forum

Support for carers of people with Huntington’s disease in rural and remote NSW

Submission 237: Huntingtons NSW & ACT

Difficulty accessing NDIS registered services and transport in the Blue Mountains

Submission 238: NDIS Peer Support Group Lawson

Son's complex health needs and potential impact of service transition

Global developmental delayBlindness and low vision

Submission 239: Mrs Melinda Adderley

Navigating NDIS: Challenges for Parents and Service Providers

PsychologyHoists and transfer equipmentand 2 more...

Submission 240: Name suppressed

Support for people with intellectual disability, autism, and acquired brain injury

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 4 more...

PsychologySupported independent living

Submission 241: Prospect Farm Accommodation

Recommendations for improved support coordination and plan reviews for people with multiple sclerosis

Blindness and low visionMultiple sclerosis

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyand 10 more...

Submission 242: Multiple Sclerosis Australia

IT systems limitations and impact on vulnerable individuals

Orthotics and prostheticsWheelchairsHome modifications

Submission 243: Ms Amanda Brodbeck and Ms Catherine Rush

Operational issues and inadequate pricing impacting NDIS supports

Overnight supportRespite care

Submission 244: Empowerability Inc

Experiences of Disability Sector Businesses

AutismDown syndrome

Speech pathologyPsychologyand 6 more...

Submission 245: The Business Centre

Multiple severe disabilities and inadequate Specialist Disability Accommodation

Supported independent livingSpecialist disability accommodation

Submission 246: Name suppressed

Daughter's NDIS plan review and service provider fees

Walking aidsSupport coordination

Submission 247: Mr Steve Forsyth

Challenges in accessing disability services and continuity of care for residents of the Stockton Centre

Submission 248: Ms Sharon Dal Broi

Speech Pathology Australia’s Submission to the Inquiry into the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 5 more...

Speech pathologyDietetics and nutrition supportand 5 more...

Submission 249: Speech Pathology Australia

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme in NSW

AutismIntellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delay

Occupational therapySpeech pathologyand 8 more...

Submission 250: Community Industry Group

Man with cerebral palsy describes NDIS transfer from ADHC

Blindness and low visionCerebral palsy

WheelchairsPlan management

Submission 251: Mr Adam Johnston

Supplementary submission 251.1

Global developmental delayHearing loss and deafnessand 2 more...

PhysiotherapyPsychologyand 5 more...

Funding model and workforce challenges for psychosocial disability supports

Supported employment

Submission 252: Flourish Australia

Challenges in NDIS workforce regulation and provider sustainability

WheelchairsSupport coordinationand 2 more...

Submission 253: Regal Home Health

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and provision of disability services in New South Wales

Acquired brain injuryCerebral palsy

Personal care supportCommunity access supportand 2 more...

Submission 254: Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance

Autistic son's experience with NDIS respite and support services

AutismSchizophrenia spectrum disorders

Community access supportIn-home supportand 8 more...

Submission 255: Name suppressed

Cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and constant supervision needs

Cerebral palsyEpilepsy

PhysiotherapyWheelchairs

Submission 256: Ms Jennie Fenton

Inquiry Into Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Provision of Disability Services in New South Wales

Submission 257: Human Rights Watch Australia

NDS Submission to the NSW parliamentary Inquiry into Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in New South Wales

Submission 258: National Disability Services

Challenges accessing prosthetic legs under the NDIS

Amputation or limb difference

Exercise physiology

Submission 259: Mr Russell Bonney

Impact of NDIS on supports for children with hearing and vision loss

Hearing loss and deafnessBlindness and low vision

AudiologyCochlear implantsEarly childhood early intervention

Submission 260: Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Provision of Disability Services in New South Wales

AutismGlobal developmental delayand 2 more...

Submission 261: Early Childhood Intervention Australia

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and provision of disability services in New South Wales

PhysiotherapyDietetics and nutrition supportand 6 more...

Submission 262: Family Advocacy

Impact on early intervention and supported playgroup services following NDIS transition

PhysiotherapySpeech pathologyand 2 more...

Submission 265: Hunter Prelude

Son with intellectual disability facing sexual assault charges

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 3 more...

Submission 266: Name suppressed

NDIS plan limitations impacting client choice and control

Occupational therapySpeech pathologyand 10 more...

Submission 268: The Gabrielle Centre for Children

Challenges accessing in-home care for son with cerebral palsy

Blindness and low visionCerebral palsy

Submission 269: Mr Peter Fletcher

Dissatisfaction with NDIS plan approval process and lack of supports for Multiple Sclerosis participant

WheelchairsHome modifications

Submission 270: Mrs Jacqui Funnell

Issues regarding NDIS implementation and access for clients of Central and Eastern Sydney PHN

Early childhood early intervention

Submission 271: Central and Eastern Sydney Primary Health Network

Concerns about accommodation and support services for brother with intellectual impairment

Life skills developmentHoists and transfer equipmentLocal area coordination

Submission 272: Name suppressed

Lack of transparency and consistency in NDIS planning processes

Submission 274: Name suppressed

Experiences of carers engaging with the National Disability Insurance Scheme in New South Wales

Intellectual disabilityBlindness and low visionSpinal cord injury

Submission 275: Carers NSW

Inquiry into the implementation of the NDIS and the provision of disability services in NSW

PsychologyDomestic assistanceand 4 more...

Submission 276: Settlement Services International

Impact of NDIS transition and market challenges on disability service provision

Community access supportSupported independent livingSpecialist disability accommodation

Submission 277: Sylvanvale Foundation

Support for women with disability experiencing violence

Personal care supportMeal preparation support

Submission 278: Women's Legal Service NSW

Impact of NDIS on care for daughters with mental health conditions

Schizophrenia spectrum disordersBipolar disorderObsessive compulsive disorder

Submission 279: Ms Judith Nicholas

Lifelong intellectual disability and reduced NDIS support

Occupational therapyWalking aids

Submission 280: Name suppressed

Daughter's NDIS plan review and travel allowance cancellation

Hearing loss and deafnessCerebral palsy

Submission 281: Ms Helen Julian

Concerns about NDIS implementation in regional NSW

Occupational therapyPsychologyand 2 more...

Submission 282: Mrs Veronica Miller

Reduced funding impacting intensive support for son with aggression

Community access supportShort term accommodationand 2 more...

Submission 283: Mr Martin McNally

Impact of NDIS pricing on supports for people with complex needs

Submission 284: Macarthur Disability Services Ltd

Implementation of the NDIS and Support Services for People with Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System

Personal care supportDomestic assistanceIn-home support

Submission 285: Community Restorative Centre (CRC)

Workforce issues impacting on the delivery of disability services

Submission 286: United Voice NSW Branch

Wheelchair cushion approval delays and transport challenges

Group and centre-based activitiesWheelchairsPlan management

Submission 288: Ms Debra Tate

Impact of NDIS on family's ability to provide care for son with intellectual and physical disability

Epilepsy

Personal care supportCommunity access support

Submission 289: Ms Brigitte Krstanoski

Impact of NDIS on occupational therapy services and disability supports

Anxiety disordersObsessive compulsive disorder

Occupational therapyWheelchairsand 3 more...

Submission 290: Occupational Therapy Australia

Implementation of the NDIS and Provision of Disability Services in NSW

Respite careSupport coordinationand 2 more...

Submission 291: Mental Health Carers NSW Inc.

Implementation of the NDIS and nutrition support for people with disability

Intellectual disabilityCerebral palsy

Speech pathologyDietetics and nutrition supportEnteral feeding support

Submission 292: Dietitians Association of Australia

Review and endorsement of submission on disability services provision

Submission 293: Illawarra Disability Alliance

Provision of disability services for people ineligible for the NDIS

Intellectual disabilityHearing loss and deafnessand 2 more...

WheelchairsSupport coordinationand 2 more...

Submission 294: NSW Disability Advocacy Alliance

Information services and advocacy for people with disability

Community access supportWheelchairsIndependent advocacy

Submission 295: Information on Disability & Education Awareness Services

Inconsistencies in NDIS and Community Health support for people with spinal cord injury

Occupational therapyWheelchairsand 3 more...

Submission 296: Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

Delays in CRA calculation and bureaucratic processes impacting NDIS clients

AutismEpilepsy

Submission 297: Australian Lawyers Alliance

Inquiry into implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in NSW

Schizophrenia spectrum disordersDepressive disordersBlindness and low vision

Occupational therapySpeech pathologyand 3 more...

Submission 298: Mission Australia

Lack of funding for research and for practice improvement

PsychologyIn-home supportand 3 more...

Submission 299: Benevolent Society

Inquiry into the Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Provision of Disability Services in NSW

Schizophrenia spectrum disordersBipolar disorderAnxiety disorders

Support coordinationLocal area coordinationPeer support

Submission 300: Being

Inadequate transport funding impacts NDIS participants and service providers

NDIS-funded transport

Submission 301: Community Transport Organisation

NDIS participant's plan review and planner conduct

Submission 302: Ms Linda Bobeth

Parent advocate's experience of autism and psychosocial disability

Occupational therapySpeech pathologyand 4 more...

Submission 303: Name suppressed

Concerns about NDIS caseloads and market-driven service provision

Dietetics and nutrition supportPsychologyand 5 more...

Submission 304: Australian Services Union NSW and ACT Services Branch

NDIS impacts on women with disabilities experiencing domestic violence

Intellectual disabilitySchizophrenia spectrum disordersDepressive disorders

Submission 306: Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service NSW Inc.

Need for government to expand advocacy and legal centre funding

Speech pathologyPersonal care supportand 5 more...

Submission 307: Intellectual Disability Rights Service

Recommendations for disability and domestic violence supports in NSW

Submission 308: New South Wales Women's Alliance

Impact of NDIS on Early Intervention Services for Children

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 4 more...

Submission 310: Name suppressed

Inability to participate in inquiry due to limited resources

Submission 311: Name suppressed

Quadriplegic's experience with NDIS care package funding

Submission 312: Mr Chris Brockway

Inquiry into implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the provision of disability services in NSW

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyand 14 more...

Submission 313: NSW Government

Critique of the NDIS market model and insurer practices

Submission 314: Dr Arthur Chesterfield-Evans

Impact of NDIS travel funding changes on clients

Submission 315: Ms Raychelle Sullings

Delays to hospital discharge and inadequate planning meetings for brain injury patients

Intellectual disabilityEpilepsy

Home modifications

Submission 316: Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service, Westmead Hospital

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and support for forensic patients

Cognitive behavioural therapyLife skills developmentSupported independent living

Submission 317: Mental Health Review Tribunal

Clinical nursing interventions for NDIS clients with wound deterioration

Post-traumatic stress disorder

Wound care

Submission 318: Australian College of Nursing

Daughter's NDIS plan overlaps and dropped assessments

Submission 319: Name suppressed

Concerns over unqualified staff in the Disability sector

Submission 320: Ms Judith Szalontai

Impact of NDIS on vehicle modifications and home accessibility

Submission 321: Name suppressed

Impact of NDIS on family member and author's own journey

Submission 322: Name suppressed

Lack of NDIS plan review and service availability

Submission 323: Name suppressed

Provider assisting resident with NDIS form

Submission 324: Name suppressed

Ignorance faced by disabled people

Submission 325: Mr john neve

Positive impact of NDIS on son's development and family wellbeing

Submission 326: Name suppressed

NDIS experiences in Ipswich

Submission 327: Mr Brian Algeo

Challenges accessing NDIS funding and support for son with mental health needs

AutismIntellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delay

Submission 328: Ms Jacqueline Whittaker

Realising the State of Inclusion: The role of the NSW Government for people with disability

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyand 9 more...

Submission 329: People with Disability Australia

High NDIS service costs and carer shortages

Podiatry

Submission 331: Ms Philomena Macdonald

Experiences with NDIS planning and support

CounsellingWheelchairsIndependent advocacy

Submission 332: Name suppressed

Difficulties accessing electronic NDIS forms

Submission 333: Mr Bruce Young-Smith

Navigating the NDIS plan and consumables clarification

Submission 334: Name suppressed

Daughter's physiotherapy and mobility support within the NDIS

Physiotherapy

Submission 335: Name suppressed

Positive NDIA dealings for daughter's supported accommodation

Submission 336: Name suppressed

Stroke survivor's experience with NDIS plan allocation

Submission 337: Name suppressed

Disability advocacy, representation and information services

Epilepsy

Submission 338: Mr Adam Hewber

Impacts on disability service system and workforce challenges within the NDIS

Support coordinationIndependent advocacy

Submission 339: Community Living Association Inc

Impact of NGO transition on support for an intellectually disabled brother

Submission 340: Name suppressed

Challenges in NDIS service delivery and workforce sustainability

Submission 341: Name suppressed

NDIS Implementation and Provision of Disability Services in NSW

AutismGlobal developmental delayHearing loss and deafness

Personal care supportEarly childhood early intervention

Submission 342: National Disability Insurance Agency

Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Provision of Disability Services in New South Wales

AutismIntellectual disabilityand 5 more...

PhysiotherapyOccupational therapyand 8 more...

Submission 343: Public Service Association of NSW and Community and Public Sector Union NSW

Down Syndrome, limited decision-making ability, and 24-hour support needs

Intellectual disabilityGlobal developmental delayCerebral palsy

Submission 344: Name suppressed

Daughter's Leighs Disease diagnosis and NDIS support challenges

Submission 345: Name suppressed

NDIS implementation challenges for refugees with disabilities

Submission 346: Refugee Council of Australia

Inquiry into implementation of the NDIS and the provision of disability services in NSW

Speech pathologyDietetics and nutrition supportand 3 more...

Submission 347: NSW Ombudsman

Individualised accommodation support for NDIS participants

Respite care

Submission 348: Cranes, Grafton, NSW

Inadequate NDIS funding impacting wellbeing and social activities

Submission 349: Mr Sam Pavone

Inquiry into Implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the Provision of Disability Service