National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

Submission 1901

Dear Senate Committee,

My name is redacted, and I am a teacher at School. I currently hold Long Service Leave while maintaining connections with many young individuals diagnosed as having vision impairments; hearing disabilities such as deafness; intellectual challenges like autism spectrum disorder [ASD]; physical limitations including cerebral palsy [CP]. These participants all receive support under Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme, commonly referred to simply ‘NDIS’. as an after-school worker assisting teenagers suffering from Cri Du Chat syndrome—a genetic condition characterized primarily by mental retardation—also falls within this category of NDIS beneficiaries.

National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment (Securing the NDIS for Future Generations) Bill 2026

Submission 1901

• Social inclusion matters for every Australian’s mental health and wellbeing. All human brains thrive on connection with others. If social and community supports are reduced or removed the young people with disabilities that I know will become socially isolated and suffer reduced mental health and wellbeing as a result. NDIS social and community support allow these young people with disabilities the choice and control to connect with their peers in social groups and interest-based activities by providing appropriate physical assistance for access and communication partner support for social conversation. As an Australian citizen I expect to live a life where I have responsibilities, rights and choices.Ihave responsibility work contributecommunityIlivein Ihave right belongto communitygroups based interestsandresponsibility nurturemaintainfriendshipsImade Ihavereight enjoy self esteem boost get from myworkandsocialroles Enjoyfreedomchoice non-workhours aboutwherewillgo whatwillyoudo whowilsee Thismylife lifexpectAustraliancitizen AustralianspeoplewithdisabilitiesareAustralians Theyexpectlifewithresponsibilitiesrightschoices Withrightsupportsyoungfriendswithdisabilitiessbuilda-life-with-responsibilities, righthascontroltheirlife. decisionsmustremainindividualisedevidencebased ensurethattheyoungpeoplethatknow otherpeople significantmultipledisabilityjustlikethem buildalifeeveryordinaryaustralianpersonexpects EnsureNDISremainsvaluableresourceforallAustralianswithdisabilities providesnecessarysupportsthemtovive independentlyparticipatefullyinthecommunity Yours sincerely,