Word list

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

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Accessible

When something 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.

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Co-design

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

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Diversity

Diversity is what makes people different from each other.

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Foundational supports

Foundational supports are disability supports for all people with disability.

This includes people with disability who don’t take part in the NDIS.

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Funding

Funding is money from the government that pays for services and supports.

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Inclusive

When something is inclusive, it means everyone can take part.

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Intersectionality

People might treat you differently because of more than one thing about who you are.

For example, because you:

  • are a First Nations person

and

  • have a disability.

We call this intersectionality.

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Navigators

Navigators will help people with disability to:

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

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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 plans

Your NDIS plan is a document that has information about:

  • you and your goals
  • what supports you need.

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NDIS Review

The Australian Government checked the NDIS to find out what:

  • worked well
  • could be better.

They call it the NDIS Review.

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Participants

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

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Plan reassessment

When the NDIA do a plan reassessment, they check to see if the supports in a participant’s plan still work well for them.

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Reference Group

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