‘Flawed, unethical and dangerous’: new NDIS assessments risk traumatising the vulnerable


Results of the independent assessment pilot scheme have raised grave concerns for people with disability, advocates say.

In her submission, Colleen Pearce, Victoria’s Public Advocate, has told MPs the assessments are “serious threat to the original intention and proper functioning of the NDIS” and could particularly impact on people with cognitive impairment.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/apr/10/flawed-unethical-and-dangerous-new-ndis-assessments-risk-traumatising-the-vulnerable

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