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Cairns local, Maria O’Hara was able to buy a Digital Barcode Scanner – a small bit of assistive technology to help her to identify items, and she said the device has given her the confidence to become much more independent.

Angela Braido only tried basketball for the first time four years ago. With the help of her NDIS funding, she’s now a gold medallist, having triumphed as part of the Australian women’s team competing at last year’s Special Olympics.

Regular speech therapy has helped Kristian start to say words for the first time in 26 years.

For most of his life Zac’s prodigious talents were unknown outside his family and friends. Now, with support from the NDIS, he’s gaining the confidence to reveal himself to the wider world and learn the practical skills he needs to move into paid employment.