Word list

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

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Accessible

When housing is accessible it:

  • supports what you need
  • is easy to move around in.

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Aged care

Aged care is where older people live when they can’t stay in their home anymore.

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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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Conflict of interest

A conflict of interest is when someone could affect a decision so the result is better for them.

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Guardian

A guardian is a person who acts and makes decisions for you.

Your guardian might be:

  • a member of your family
  • a friend
  • chosen for you by the government.

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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

Our justice system includes:

  • prisons
  • the courts
  • police
  • the law.

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Lived experience

If you have lived experience of disability, you:

  • have a disability
  • know what life can be like for people with disability
  • can tell your story to help others.

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Local area coordinators (LACs)

An LAC is someone who helps people with disability find and use supports and 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 planner

An NDIA planner is someone who:

  • makes new plans
  • changes plans.

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Outcomes

Outcomes are important results the NDIA want to get for people with disability.

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Palliative care

Palliative care is a support for when you are near the end of your life.

You use palliative care when you have an illness that:

  • will get worse
  • will last the rest of your life.

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Participants

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

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Providers

Providers support people with disability by delivering a service.

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Psychosocial disability

A psychosocial disability affects your mental health.

It can affect how you:

  • think
  • feel
  • deal with other people.

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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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Special Disability Trusts

Special Disability Trusts are set up by the family of a person with disability who needs a lot of support.

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Specialist disability accommodation (SDA)

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

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Supported decision-making

Supported decision-making is when someone helps you make important decisions about your life and how you will live.

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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.