Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 125 standing in my name be taken as formal and I also seek leave to add Senator Brown as having joined with me in moving the motion.

Leave granted.

I, and also on behalf of Senator Brown, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) was introduced to improve the supports, choice and accessibility for people with disability;

(b) notes reports that blind and vision-impaired Australians have been unable to access the NDIS because materials such as the application form and pamphlets are not available in braille or large print;

(c) acknowledges that blind and vision-impaired Australians continue to face barriers to joining the NDIS; and

(d) calls on the Minister for Social Services to commit to addressing these barriers and to work with the National Disability Insurance Agency to ensure that all information and documentation for the NDIS is accessible for the vision-impaired.