Are you prepared for your NDIS plan meeting or plan reassessment?

Here at Leap in! HQ, we are always working on how we can help you prepare for your NDIS plan meeting or plan reassessment. We often hear from members that they’re nervous about their NDIS plan meetings. Being prepared and knowing what to expect is a great way to overcome those nerves. Get plan ready

Ask a plan manager: Autism and the NDIS.

Leap in! Plan manager, Tabitha, at the office with a headset on
Here at Leap in! we’re often asked questions about autism and the NDIS, the Early Childhood Approach, NDIS Plans and the types of supports the NDIS may fund for autistic children. With years of frontline experience at Leap in! HQ, Tabitha is the perfect person to answer some of your most frequently asked questions. A

Staying safe online series: Keeping your information safe.

a person sitting at a table with a laptop open in front of them, looking at their phone.
Technology has become a big part of people’s everyday lives. There are so many different tools we can use to keep in touch with family and friends, find information and stay organised. Here at Leap in! we want to help everyone stay safe and secure when using technology. When you use your mobile phone or computer to access your email, applications

2022-23 Annual Pricing Review: All you need to know.

a couple with disability having tea in their kitchen
On 16 June 2023, the NDIA released the 2022-2023 Annual Pricing Review (APR) to ensure that appropriate pricing is in place for NDIS participants. The NDIA reviews the Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (previously called Price Guide) each year to make sure that support services are priced to meet changes to the economy, labour costs

Will the NDIS fund an assistance animal?

young boy in a wheelchair playing with his dog outside
More than just furry friends, assistance animals can support people with disability to live safely, become more independent and complete everyday tasks. Today we take a look at what the NDIS considers when funding assistance animals and the evidence required to support a funding application.    What is an assistance animal? The NDIS describes an

Taxi vouchers and transport support.

young man sitting in the back of a car, smiling at the camera wearing a light blue polo.
Taxi subsidy schemes are a way of providing accessible transport to people who cannot use public transport because of their disability. Each Australian state and territory has a taxi subsidy scheme. However each has different eligibility criteria and works slightly differently. We’ve outlined some starting points for the disability taxi vouchers scheme in each state

Autism and the NDIS.

A young mother embracing preschool son, sitting on a couch at home
April is World Autism Month, a time to come together to celebrate and to promote understanding and connection to create a more inclusive world. Here at Leap in! we support many autistic people on the NDIS and their families. And autism and the NDIS is one of the topics we get the most questions about.

Smoke alarms for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Person standing on ladder installing a smoke alarm, with house owner watching
Smoke alarms save lives. Having the right smoke and fire warning system in your home is an essential safety measure for you and your family. For anyone who is deaf or hard of hearing, standard smoke detection systems may not be adequate for providing timely alerts when a fire in the home. Today we’re exploring