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https://open.spotify.com/show/2dLRtagYg0ZQqizcjvvrgY?si=fa2a6dffbeca4c46   When people talk about the NDIS, the conversation often begins with change. A new announcement, a new policy, a new review, or a new headline appears and suddenly thousands of people are trying to work out what it means for them, their families, their supports, and their future. But the reality of the NDIS is much bigger than any single announcement. Behind every change are real people trying to navigate a system that affects their everyday lives. There are participants trying to understand what their options are. There are families supporting loved ones through uncertainty. There are support workers helping people achieve their goals. There are support coordinators working every day to help people understand not just what is happening, but why it is happening. This is where conversations become important. Because knowing that something has changed is very different from understanding the impact of that chan...

  Disability support plays a vital role in the lives of many individuals, families, and communities worldwide. Whether you’re a client, family member, support worker, or simply interested in learning more, understanding how disability support systems work—and why ethics matter—helps us all contribute to safer, more respectful care. A Note on the Journey Living with or supporting someone with a disability can involve days that are challenging, frustrating, or overwhelming. This is part of the human experience—one that deserves patience, kindness, and honesty. This post aims to share insights openly and respectfully, helping us grow stronger together. Disability Support Systems Around the World Disability support looks different everywhere, influenced by culture, law, and resources. Here’s a brief overview: Australia’s NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme): Focuses on personalized support with options for self-management, though recent changes like Foundational Suppo...

From Locked Gates to Community Belonging: How Disability Support Changed from Control to Choice Disability support did not appear overnight. The systems, ideas, and expectations we have today were shaped by centuries of beliefs about disability — from fear and misunderstanding, through institutions and segregation, to rights, choice, independence, and belonging. When we talk about disability support, we are not just talking about funding packages, services, workers, or policies. We are talking about a much bigger question: What do we believe disabled people deserve? Do we see people as problems to be fixed? Do we see them as people to be protected? Or do we see them as individuals with their own goals, preferences, strengths, risks, and right to participate fully in life? The answer has changed over time, but the history matters because old ideas do not disappear overnight. Sometimes they remain hidden in the way systems are designed, the way media portrays disability, or the way peopl...

You’re right. I should have just started writing instead of repeating the plan. Here is the actual post. The Ultimate Cyclone Playlist You Shouldn’t Actually Play: Humour, Storm Preparation and What Happens When the Power Goes Out Cyclones are no joke. But sometimes, when the weather warnings start coming in, the maps get updated every few hours, and everyone is watching the sky, a little humour helps. This post originally started when Cyclone Alfred was approaching Queensland, with Brisbane, Toowoomba and surrounding areas preparing for possible impacts. People were charging phones, checking supplies, watching emergency updates, and wondering what the next few days would bring. When situations are stressful, humans have always used humour to cope. Sometimes you need a laugh while you are putting together the emergency kit. Sometimes you need something ridiculous to distract the kids. Sometimes you need to admit that hearing “cyclone warning” makes you immediately think of every disast...