Deaf Man's NDIS Funding Cut Sparks Accessibility Concerns
Update: 2025-12-01
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Heath Worton, a 40-year-old Deaf man, faces isolation and communication barriers after his NDIS funding for Auslan interpreters was slashed in half. Despite his preference for Auslan, the NDIS recommended speech therapy, reflecting a misunderstanding of Deafness as a condition to be fixed. Worton challenges these cuts, arguing that a total communication approach would not provide meaningful access to his community.
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