Source: The Conversation – Dr Dianne Winkler and Dr George Taleporos
You might think having a list of things that are “in” or “out” seems like a pragmatic way to contain the costs of the NDIS. But a lengthy government proposed list of exclusions could force people with disability to use more costly services. It might also exclude people from mainstream services and force them into segregated settings. This is contrary to the very intent of the NDIS – to promote the participation and inclusion of people with disability in the community.
In an article for The Conversation, Summer Foundation CEO, Dr Di Winkler and Dr George Taleporos argue that prescriptive lists can stymie independence and innovation.