- Title
- Parent experience of the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) for children with hearing loss in Australia
- Creator
- Barr, Megan; Duncan, Jill; Dally, Kerry
- Relation
- Disability & Society Vol. 36, Issue 10, p. 1663-1687
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2020.1816906
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2021
- Description
- The introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia has changed the basis of service provision for people with disability. This mixed-methods study presents the experiences of parents of children with hearing loss during national rollout of the NDIS. Surveys were completed by 100 parents, with 57 parents reporting their child received NDIS funding. Individual interviews of seven parents in different locations provided further information. Between-group comparisons were made and regression analysis examined the influence of parental disadvantage on NDIS experiences. Qualitative data were analysed for themes and findings were triangulated. The NDIS has improved services for some children with hearing loss but initial access and ongoing navigation can be challenging for others. Barriers included a complicated system, planning delays, poor communication and uninformed National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) staff. This study suggests areas of refinement and further investigation that may improve services for children with hearing loss.
- Subject
- children; disability; hearing loss; funding; Australia
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1439308
- Identifier
- uon:40886
- Identifier
- ISSN:0968-7599
- Language
- eng
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