‘It’s shown me how independent I can be’ – housing designed for people with disabilities reduces the help needed

Source: The Conversation – Di Winkler & Jacinta Douglas

The federal government has been warning that the rising cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is unsustainable. More than a third of NDIS funding is spent on in-house support provided to 5% of NDIS participants with the highest needs.