Living with disability

There’s a common phrase that dog is man’s best friend. Whether you love our four-legged friends, or you’re not their biggest fan, there’s evidence to suggest therapy dogs can reduce people’s stress and increase their oxytocin – a hormone that plays a role in social bonding.

Melissa is a My Plan Manager client, passionate podcaster and talented jewellery maker. She recently gave us an insight into how her National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan supports her small business journey as the owner of Love Creates Jewellery, and the advice she’d give to someone wanting to start their own business.

New research has found well-located, specialist housing with appropriate design, technology and support provision makes a positive contribution to the wellbeing, community integration and health of people with complex disability.

Learn what makes day programs a great option for adults with disability, how to handle challenges, and tips for finding the perfect day program for you.

Learn what an occupational therapist (OT) is, what they do, and how to get occupational therapy funded in your NDIS plan.

Waiting lists for therapists in some areas of the country are blowing out for NDIS participants. Here's how you can get to the top of the waitlist faster!

Ben Waechter and his wife Suzi aren’t afraid of a challenge. Ben tells us all about their business ventures and his hopes for the future of the disability sector.

Delivered by Local Area Coordinators (LACs), Community Connections can link people with disability aged nine and older with mainstream and community supports.

Dignity of risk is a basic human right for people with disability.