Barely a decade ago the NDIS, the scheme to support Australians living with a disability, was called the social reform of a generation.

Last week it was called out the Disability Royal Commission report as a system in desperate need of attention. 

Disability advocates say that despite its good intentions, the NDIS isn’t living up to its bold vision. 

Today, writer of the latest Quarterly Essay, ‘Lifeboat: Disability, Humanity and the NDIS’, Micheline Lee on what’s wrong with the NDIS and how we can fix it. 




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Guest: Writer and former human rights lawyer who has lived with a motor neurone disability since birth, Micheline Lee

Barely a decade ago the NDIS, the scheme to support Australians living with a disability, was called the social reform of a generation.Last week it was called out the Disability Royal Commission report as a system in desperate need of attention. Disability advocates say that despite its good intentions, the NDIS isn’t living up to its bold vision. Today, writer of the latest Quarterly Essay, ‘Lifeboat: Disability, Humanity and the NDIS’, Micheline Lee on what’s wrong with the NDIS and how we can fix it.  Socials: Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>Guest: Writer and former human rights lawyer who has lived with a motor neurone disability since birth, Micheline Lee

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