Word list

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

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Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our meeting.

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Co-design

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

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Conference of State Parties (COSP)

COSP is a meeting:

between different countries
about the rights of people with disability.

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Emergency

An emergency is a dangerous situation that no one expects to happen.

For example, a bushfire or flood.

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Funding period

how long your money from the NDIS needs to last
when you can start using more money from the NDIS.

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Homelessness

People who are experiencing homelessness don’t have a safe place to live.

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Intellectual disability

An intellectual disability affects how you:

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

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Justice system

The justice system makes sure people are treated fairly and follow the law.

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NDIA Board

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

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Participants

Participants are people with disability who take part in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

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Providers

Providers support people with disability by delivering a service.

A group of people. 2 of them are raising their hands to say something.

Reference Group

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

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Specialist disability accommodation (SDA)

SDA is housing for people with disability who need extra support most of the time.

A support worker helping a person with physical therapy. Next to them is a thought bubble showing a tick.

Therapy

Therapy includes different types of support that can help improve how:

you think and feel
your body moves.

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Violence

Violence is when someone:

hurts you
scares you
controls you.

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