Assistive technology

Assistive technology is equipment that you can use to do more things for yourself.

For example, a wheelchair or hearing aid.

Bulletin

A bulletin is an important news item we share with the community.

It explains what we did in our meeting.

Co-design

Co-design is when people work together to plan something new.

Disability Royal Commission (DRC)

The DRC looked into problems people with disability have experienced.

It helped the Australian Government find out:

• what went wrong
• what we need to improve.

Funding

Funding is the money from a participant’s plan that pays for the supports they need.

Group homes

Group homes are places where people with disability:

• live together
• get support.

Navigators

Navigators will help people with disability to:

• learn about different supports
• connect with experts
• find and use the supports they need.

NDIA Board

The NDIA Board is a group of people who make decisions about all parts of the NDIA.

NDIS Review

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what:

• worked well
• could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

Participants

Participants are people with disability who take part in the NDIS.

Reference Group

A Reference Group is a group of people who give us advice about a certain topic.

Work Plan

The Work Plan is a document that explains what the IAC will do.