Word list

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

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Accessible

When information is accessible, it is easy to:

  • find and use
  • understand.

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Bulletin

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

It explains what we did in our last meeting.

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Co-design

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

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Culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)

CALD people:

  • come from different backgrounds
  • speak languages other than English.

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Disability Royal Commission

The Disability Royal Commission is a way to look into the experiences of people with disability.

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Funding

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

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Invoice

An invoice is a document that includes:

  • a list of services that need to be paid for
  • the amount that needs to be paid.

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Justice Liaison Officers (JLOs)

JLOs support prisons to understand how the NDIS can support people with disability in prisons.

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LGBTIQA+

The letters LGBTIQA stand for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer or questioning and asexual.

The ‘+’ is for people who are part of the LGBTIQA+ community but don’t talk about themselves using a word from this list.

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Local area coordinators (LACs)

An LAC is someone who helps people with disability:

  • join and use the NDIS
  • find community services.

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NDIA Board

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

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NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission (NDIS Commission)

The NDIS Commission makes sure people who take part in the NDIS:

  • are safe
  • get good services.

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NDIS Review

The Australian Government is checking the NDIS.

We call this the NDIS Review.

The NDIS Review checks to see what:

  • works well
  • could be better.

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Participants

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

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Prosthetic

A prosthetic is equipment that replaces a part of your body, like your arm.

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Providers

Providers deliver services and supports to people with disability.

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Support coordinators

A Support Coordinator is someone who helps people with disability manage their plans. 

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Supported independent living (SIL)

SIL is help with day-to-day tasks around your home so you can:

  • do things for yourself
  • learn new skills.

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Suspension

Suspension is when the school asks a child not to attend school for a set period of time.