Technology

Whether it’s motorised mobility aids, Apple’s accessibility features, eye-gaze technology or even more simple things like kettle tippers, grab-sticks or flashing doorbells, there’s no doubt that technology can make life easier, and increase your independence, if you have a disability. But what about other aspects of life?

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.

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.

Whether you’ve been personally affected or you’ve seen it on the news, floods, fires and cyclones have been a common occurrence for many Australians in recent years. If you live in an area where cyclones can hit, or a flood or bushfire zone, you need to be prepared.

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.

You’re a provider in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). You’re supporting a client and we’re their plan manager. You’ve scoped out their supports, you’ve signed off on a service agreement, and you’ve started putting your expertise to work. So, when the supports have been delivered and it comes time…

Getting paid in a timely manner and knowing where you stand financially is vitally important to every provider. That’s why we developed our provider portal – to give you financial transparency, help you to track your invoices, and get you paid faster. Getting set up is quick and simple, and in case you’re wondering if it’s worth it, here are three things you may not know about the provider portal.

Our client portal is a powerful tool that puts you in the driver’s seat of your NDIS journey.

We have a handy piece of tech that puts you in control of your dollars – and your days! We explain all the best features of our client portal here.