Word list

This list explains what the bold words in this bulletin mean.

Accessible

When a meeting is accessible, it’s easy to:

  • take part in
  • understand.

Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our meeting.

Employment

Employment means you:

  • have a job
  • go to work
  • get paid.

Funding

Funding is money from your NDIS plan that pays for the supports you need.

Group homes

Group homes are places where people with disability:

  • live together
  • get support.

Intellectual disability

An intellectual disability affects how you:

  • learn new things
  • solve problems
  • communicate
  • do things on your own.

Navigators

Navigators could 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 plan 

An NDIS plan is a document that includes information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what support you receive from the NDIS.

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.

Self-manage

If you self-manage your funding, you: 

  • manage all or part of your funding 
  • choose what supports you use to reach your goals.

Support coordinator

A support coordinator is someone who helps participants plan and use their supports.