Senate committee hears NDIS cuts could limit disabled Australians' access to work and medical care
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Lucinda Garbutt-Young
Summary
A senate committee has heard that proposed NDIS funding cuts to social participation budgets could severely impact disabled Australians, particularly those with vision impairments and Down syndrome, by restricting their ability to travel to work or access medical appointments. The health department has not explained how budgets for essential travel would be preserved under the cuts, which were revealed in May.
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bskySenate committee hears NDIS cuts could limit disabled Australians' access to work and medical carecanberratimes.com.auKey quotes
· 3 pulledDisabled Australians could be left without the ability to regularly work or access medical appointments as a result of sweeping funding cuts, a senate committee has heard.
People with vision impairments and Down syndrome are likely to be most affected by the NDIS cuts.
The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved...
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