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
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
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.
Fraud is about intentionally doing the wrong thing. In the NDIS, this is called non-compliance and it can happen across all areas of the scheme. The NDIA is very clear on what fraud is and how they view it: “The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) has zero tolerance for fraud against the National Disability Insurance
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
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
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
Assistive technology is a broad term that can include everything from adaptive cutlery to motorised wheelchairs and even home modifications. With different types, values and risk levels, it can be hard to get your head around AT. Today the Leap in! Crew answers your most frequently asked questions about AT so you have a better
