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When Australian comedian, Em Rusciano, took to the stage at a recent National Press Club gathering, she shone a spotlight on one of the most talked about topics in disability circles – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, better known as ADHD.

Sometimes the nature of disability means you might need extra support when it comes to your meals. For some people, it’s support to identify and follow a nutritious and healthy eating plan. For others, it’s upskilling in the kitchen, which could range from needing support to shop for ingredients through to preparing the meal itself.

We’re launching an editorial roundtable – a think tank that will bring together support coordinators from across Australia to share thinking, information, and insights. The roundtable, which will be conducted virtually across the coming months, will deliver engaging and informative content to readers of Insider (My Plan Manager’s e-newsletter for providers).

National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funding is designed to support you to live life the way you choose, as an active member of the community and doing meaningful things that are important to you. To understand what level of funding and supports you might need, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) needs evidence of your disability and information about how it changes your day-to-day life.

If you’re a taxi user with disability in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria or Western Australia then you’re going to want to know about this! A dedicated disability taxi service has launched with a host of tech features that allow you to keep track of your travel spending, see your average trip costs and even nominate your preferred driver – plus much more.

Masks, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), social distancing, excellent hand hygiene – for many people with disability, this was a way of life before the pandemic. And the community’s increased commitment to staying home when sick and following infection control protocols has not just helped stop the spread of COVID-19, but it’s created a safer community for vulnerable people with compromised immune systems – often, people with disability.