Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012

From: To: Community Affairs, Committee (SEN); Subject: Submission to the Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012 Date: Sunday, 20 January 2013 12:44:06 PM

Please consider this email a formal submission by me to the Senate Standing Committee on Community Affairs Inquiry into the National Disability Insurance Scheme Bill 2012.

The current disability system has many problems that need to be addressed.

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The main features of the NDIS that will make a difference to the community are:

• Ensure support and equipment is available when needed,
• Less red tape, with planning done locally by people who know their community,
• People with disability/family will influence the types of support and services offered

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

• Equipment and home/vehicle modifications,
• Support for families and carers,
• Flexible in-home/outside home respite

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

I believe every human being deserves the right to have the best life possible regardless of their disability and to be treated fairly with love, compassion and respect. To be able to access physical, emotional and educational support. Families and carers need adequate respite time and enough financial support so they do not have that extra burden to carry.

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Ms Carol Smart