In theory, being connected to the internet gives you access to virtually unlimited information (credible and not so credible), products from all over the world, services, courses, videos and much much more. But often websites are developed without considering that many members of our community live with disability and have different needs when it comes to accessing digital sources.
We might not have the hoverboard from Back to the Future and the flying cars from The Jetsons have yet to zoom in, but technology is opening up access in ways we wouldn’t have dreamed of in previous generations. In Apple products alone, there are tonnes of accessibility options designed to support people with disability, from vision impairment, hearing loss and deafness, through to mobility limitations and cognitive impairment.
Christopher, a client of My Plan Manager and South Australian disability services provider, Novita, is an independent young man who lives with cerebral palsy quadriplegia.
A report issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has declared assistive technology ‘a life changer’ that ‘deserves greater attention now than ever before’.
My Plan Manager’s Provider Portal is a simple way for National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) service providers to keep on top of business, just like it is for Ala Mobedi.
My Plan Manager’s Client Portal is a better way to stay on top of your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan’s budget, just like it is for Linda and Adrian.
My Plan Manager is leading the way with the latest technology to keep your data safe while also ensuring our Client Portal remains accessible to all people with disability.
Whether you have an NDIS plan, or you're hoping to have one soon, you're probably aware of 'Assistive Technology' - but you might not know just what it is, if it's for you, or even how to access it.
