Can the NDIS help with moving house?

Boy with Down syndrome with his mother and grandmother playing with box together at home.
There’s a lot of talk in the media about the cost of living, especially the price of rentals and mortgage repayments. Whether you’re about to move house, looking for a new place, somewhere cheaper to live, can’t stay where you are or are moving out of home for the first time, you may be wondering

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

Support budgets explained: NDIS Improved Daily Living Skills.

Young person with disability cooking in the kitchen, assisted by a carer.
Do you have a goal to live more independently? Do you struggle with some of life’s essential tasks? Sometimes, it’s the small things that can make a big difference. Like getting support to learn how to do an everyday activity. That’s where the Improved Daily Living Skills NDIS support budget comes in – it can

Where to get hearing supports in Australia.

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If you are deaf or hard of hearing, there are several different ways to access essential services and supports. The two main programs that deliver hearing supports in Australia are the Hearing Services Program (HSP) and the NDIS.  The supports provided depend on your age and eligibility for the relevant program. It’s a little bit

How key workers can shape positive outcomes for children.

A young boy with disability, writing in class with help from his teacher.
Here at Leap in! HQ we often hear from parents that managing multiple providers, therapies and appointments for their child can be stressful. But there is a way to manage supports and services for young children that’s less hectic for families and easier for the child. It’s called the key worker model and involves having

World-first spinal cord injury project hopes to cure paralysis.

Leap in! member, Lindsay Nott and researcher in a lab.
Imagine if the ability to repair a spinal cord injury became a reality in the next five years. The spinal injury project at Griffith University is hoping to achieve this outcome with a proposed world-first clinical trial. More than 20,000 Australians are affected by spinal cord injury. Every year, another 400 people experience this life-altering

Getting help around the yard: What will the NDIS cover?

person with disability and support worker gardening for onions.
If you have disability and find that tasks like mowing the lawn or maintaining a tidy garden can be a challenge, you may be able to use your NDIS funding to help keep your yard clean and safe. The Leap in! Crew knows it can be tricky to determine exactly what the NDIS will cover

Truly remarkable disability tech coming soon.

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An app that helps neurodiverse people build routines and a hygienic reusable catheter system are just two of the latest innovations designed to help people with disability. The 2023 Remarkable Demo Day showcased 12 new disability tech startups…and they’re all truly remarkable! Each business has recently been part of the Remarkable Accelerator, a business program