Making your own choices
Being able to make your own choices is important.
Choices you make
Everyone has a right to have a say in what happens in their own life.
In this 4 minute video disabled young people talk about the choices they make.
Choices can be big or small.
Some examples of choices you make every day are:
- What to wear
- What TV shows to watch
- How you spend your free time
Some examples of big choices you could make are:
- What you buy with your money
- Where you live
- What you study at university
- What job you want
Making a choice vs. someone making it for you
In this 4 minute video disabled young people talk about making a choice vs. someone making it for them.
Making your own choices
In this 3 minute video disabled young people talk about taking control and making their own choices.
NDIS choices
If you have a NDIS plan you can choose:
- What support you want
- Who you get support from
- When you get support
If you are over 18 you can also decide how you look after your NDIS budget.
Your NDIS budget is the money you get for the disability supports and services in your NDIS plan.
If you want to learn about the different ways you can manage your NDIS plan and budget you can click on the link below. This link has more detailed and complex information.
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