What's all the talk about the NDIS???

What's all the talk about the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)??
In the recent budget, the Australian Government has committed $1 billion to support the first stage of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).

The NDIS is a proposal for a Medicare-like system for people with a disability. It is a national no-fault insurance scheme that provides funding for people with a disability for personal support, therapy, aids and equipment, home modifications, and employment training.

An NDIS would assist individuals with a permanent disability, no matter how, or when, their disability is acquired, and it would be based on the needs of the individuals, include funding for all aids required for living, maximise independence and give people with a disability choice.

The NDIS website has more information and can be found here: http://www.ndis.gov.au/

Here are links to some recent articles:

Wendy Harmer explains, "It's not only people with a disability who should be cheering the budget's $1 billion commitment to a National Disability Insurance Scheme. Every one of us should be applauding like mad." See article here: http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2012/05/11/3501034.htm


Christopher Boyle writes, "Ending the education lottery: why the government must extend the NDIS to schools", see here: http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/articles/2012/05/15/3503212.htm