Shift 20 Initiative to create more inclusive media by engaging people with disability.

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When you turn on the radio, open a magazine or scroll through social media you are sure to see or hear an ad. Advertising is everywhere, but the campaigns often don’t accurately reflect the diversity we see in our communities. Only 1% of ads in Australia feature people with disability, despite nearly 20% of Australians having visible or

Will it cost me anything to work with a plan manager?

Here at Leap in! HQ, we are sometimes asked if plan management fees come out of your allocated NDIS budget. Good news! The answer to this question is no.  Having a plan manager costs you nothing extra and there are no out of pocket expenses to you. You will not have money taken from your NDIS funding

Goal setting for teenagers and young adults.

Young person with disability, on balcony outside, with parent showing them a phone.
The teenage years are a time of significant change in a young person’s life. Many transitions take place during these years so it’s helpful to consider how goal setting can support this exciting and sometimes daunting time. When it comes to goal setting for teenagers and young adults, the focus shifts towards preparing for adulthood,

How to switch from agency or self management to plan management.

One of the important choices to make when it comes to your NDIS Plan is how your plan is managed. You let the NDIS know how you’d like your plan to be managed at your NDIS Plan or plan reassessment meeting, which takes place in person or over the phone. However, you can request this

Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM on goals: From little things, big things grow.

Dr Dinesh and the leap in! crew, smiling in a group hug.
Leap in! Brand Ambassador Dr Dinesh Palipana OAM was Queensland's first quadriplegic medical intern and the second person with quadriplegia to graduate medical school in Australia. So it’s fair to say he knows a thing or two about setting (and smashing) goals. Now an emergency doctor and a passionate disability advocate dedicating his professional life

Sporting wheelies program helps JP achieve his health and social goals.

JP at a basketball court, surround by friends.
Brisbane’s Jean-Paul (JP) is kicking goals in health, movement and social connection thanks to the sport of Boccia. After being introduced to the sport by his social worker, JP joined the Sporting Wheelies Inclusive Sports program and hasn’t looked back. The Inclusive Sports program gives participants aged six and over the chance to try a

The power of wayfinding for creating more inclusive spaces.

Young girl with disability standing outside with headphones and backpack on.
When you enter a location into Google or Apple Maps and follow directions to get there, you’re using wayfinding technology. It’s this same technology that has the potential to make indoor locations more accessible and much easier to navigate. We take a look at how this game-changing technology works and how it could open up a

What does choice and control mean in the NDIS?

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“Choice and control” is something you will often hear in relation to the NDIS. It’s commonly used when referring to supports, services and providers. But what does it mean?  Choice and control means you have the power to make decisions over the things that affect you and your life. You can make choices that are