Word list

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

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Assistive technology

Assistive technology might be an aid or piece of equipment.

It can:

  • make it easier to do things, including in your home
  • keep you safe.

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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 a language other than English.

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Funding

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

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Individualised Living Options (ILO)

Individualised Living Options (ILO) is a way of setting up the support you want at home.

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Participants

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

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Policy

A policy is a plan for how to do things

A policy is where rules come from.

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Reference Group

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

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Review

When the government reviews something, they check to see what:

  • works well
  • can be better.

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Shared accommodation

When someone lives in shared accommodation, they live in a home with other people.

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Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)

Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is a NDIS support.

It’s housing for participants who need extra support most of the time.

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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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Terms of reference

The terms of reference is a list of things the NDIA want to focus on.