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 last meeting.

Emergency

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

For example, floods and bushfires.

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 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 plan

An NDIS plan has information about:

  • a participant and their goals
  • what supports they need
  • what the NDIS will pay for.

Participants

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

Plan reassessment

A plan reassessment is when the NDIA checks to see if the supports in an NDIS plan still work well for a participant.

Providers

Providers support people with disability by delivering a service.

Reference Group

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

Support coordinator

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