19/11/2025
NDIS Explained: What “Choice and Control” Really Means for Participants 🌟
One of the core foundations of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the idea of choice and control. These aren’t just nice-sounding words — they represent a powerful shift in how disability support is delivered in Australia.
Under the NDIS, people living with disability are recognised as the experts of their own lives. Participants are given the authority to make decisions about the supports they receive, who delivers them, and how they want their life to look.
At Aryanna & Co Disability and Aged Care Support Services, we see firsthand how meaningful choice and control can empower people to live more independently, confidently, and happily.
Why Choice and Control Matters:
Having genuine choice and control means participants can:
🌟 Live the life they want
🌟 People can shape supports around their goals, culture, lifestyle, and preferences — not the other way around.
🌟 Feel respected and heard
🌟 Every decision is based on what the participant values, not convenience or assumptions made by providers.
🌟 Build trust and stability
🌟 Participants can choose providers they feel comfortable with, which is essential for quality care and long-term relationships.
🌟 Increase independence
🌟 Making decisions, even small ones, builds confidence and autonomy.
Deciding how supports are delivered:
For example:
🌟 Community activities that match their interests
🌟 Support from the same familiar staff for continuity
🌟 Goal-setting and planning
🌟 Participants decide what goals matter to them — not what others believe they should pursue.
Choice and control is not just an NDIS principle — it’s something we live every day 💙