National Disability Insurance Scheme Amendment

Securing the NDIS for Future Generations Bill 2026 Submission 2037

I used to be a support worker supporting people like myself until diagnosis changed exponentially. If it wasn’t NDIS wouldn’t have been on road recovery now found acceptance just decline end-life. My day involved significant incontinence regular falls sustained injuries hitting head brick walls concrete floors had remove carpet bedroom due decay resulting from continence still bare today. Lost thinking regularly headaches many falls injures went walking stick Wheel walker electric mobility couldn’t take step without aid or support kind. The introduced through workers eased burden husband allowed him break worrying about again workers would take out house into community attended activities Mission Australia Centre met others engaged meaningful group activities. Husband received Carers Pension and received Disability Support so finances really tight NDIS enabled get mobility chair wheelchair shower chair hand rails other home modifications recommended Occupational Therapists assessed care needs. NDIS funded appointments specialist helped improve completely fix daily issues experienced enabling lived life able dignity.