For those who meet updated and permanent functional impairment criteria, standard NDIS supports will continue to cover Auslan interpreting services. Image: Maria Vitkovska/stock.adobe.com. Consultation is now open on proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) with the Australian Government inviting people to help shape changes on how people will access the NDIS....
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No actionable change for clinical practice at this stage; audiologists and hearing practitioners in Australia should monitor the consultation outcome and consider submitting feedback if their clients may be affected by updated NDIS access thresholds.
Changes to NDIS access criteria could affect funding pathways for Deaf and hard-of-hearing Australians, with downstream implications for interpreter services and audiology referral patterns.
- 01Australia has opened a public consultation on proposed NDIS access criteria changes.
- 02Auslan interpreting services are proposed to remain as standard supports under the revised framework.
- 03Access will depend on meeting updated functional impairment thresholds.
- 04Stakeholders, including hearing practitioners, can participate in the consultation process.
- 05No final policy decision has been made yet.
Standard supports will continue to cover Auslan interpreting services for those meeting updated functional impairment thresholds.
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