NDIA Accountability Project

Hardships faced by people with disabilities and their families

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: Friday, 25 January 2013 5:15:05 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.

People with a disability and their families have much harder lives than their able- bodied counterparts and this just isn’t fair and shouldn’t be tolerated in this day & age.

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

  • People with a disability can choose the types of support to use,
  • Better access to education and work opportunities,
  • Older parents and families will not worry what happens when they can no longer provide support

The most important services for the NDIS to provide are:

  • Education support (technology/services/equipment),
  • Employment support,
  • Support for families and carers

I support the introduction of the NDIS.

Equality for all

I agree for my submission to be made public

Regards, Ms Judy Longbottom