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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.

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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

What happens when an NDIS participant turns 18?

A teenage girl with down syndrome, sitting at a table in the library, reading a book.

Turning 18 is an important milestone in the life of any young person. It’s a time of excitement, change and mixed emotions for the individual and often for their family. But what happens when a young person on the NDIS turns 18? And how can the NDIS provide support through transitions at this age and

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.

Sports activities: What will the NDIS fund?

young person with disability, smiling at the camera, holding a basketball

Being both physically and socially active through playing a sport can provide great benefits to your health as well as keep you connected to your community. If playing a sport or joining a sports team is one of your goals, the NDIS may be able to fund disability-related supports to help you get there. Here

Psychosocial disability and the NDIS.

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Here at Leap in! HQ, we are often asked whether the NDIS can help people with a psychosocial disability. The answer is yes! The NDIS may cover a psychosocial disability depending on your individual circumstances. Today, we’ll shed some light on how the NDIS determines eligibility for people with a psychosocial disability and the additional

Troocoo and The ORCA Project.

Mikey and his manager Vanessa working on a laptop

Troocoo, a recruitment, executive search and outsourcing provider, is leading the way in creating career opportunities for people with disability through inclusive workplaces. In addition to being founding members of the Inclusive Employment Movement, along with Leap in!, the business works with Wesley Mission Queensland’s ORCA Project to place people with disability in meaningful job

What is assistive technology under the NDIS?

Every person living with a disability has different needs and needs different supports. Here at Leap in! we want you to make the most of the supports available in your NDIS Plan. Assistive technology has come a long way in recent years. There are so many different types of technology that can make a real

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