NDIS and disability guides
Start here for plain-language articles about NDIS access, disability eligibility, funding decisions, planning meetings, and support options in Australia.
NDIS and disability guide hub
Start here for plain-language explanations of NDIS access, disability categories, support decisions, and practical next steps for Australian families.
The NDIS can be difficult to understand because eligibility, evidence, functional capacity, and reasonable and necessary supports are all assessed together. This hub groups the main Better Start articles so readers can move from basic definitions through to specific funding and support questions.
If you are new to the topic, begin with the overview articles, then continue into condition-specific guides for lupus, autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis, kidney disease, or speech therapy.
What counts as disability for NDIS?
Understand the kind of impairment and functional evidence usually considered.
Read guide →What disabilities does NDIS cover?
A broad guide to disability types and how support needs are assessed.
Read guide →Section 34 of the NDIS Act
What reasonable and necessary support means in practical plan decisions.
Read guide →Speech therapy funding
How speech therapy can fit into NDIS-funded support.
Read guide →What does the NDIS do?
A simple explanation of the scheme's role and limits.
Read guide →Core purpose of NDIS
Why the scheme exists and how it supports participation.
Read guide →Related hubs
For condition-specific reading, visit the lupus hub, autoimmune disease hub, rheumatoid arthritis hub, kidney disease hub, or speech therapy hub.