Table 1 Participant demographics

Location

Australian Capital Territory

12

Victoria

18

Age

20s

4

30s

6

40s

8

50s

8

60s

4

Impairment types

Examples

#

Physical

Spina bifida, arthritis, amputation

17

Neurological

Multiple sclerosis, stroke, acquired brain injury

6

Cognitive

ADHD, autism, other impairments generally classified as intellectual disability or developmental delay

7

Psychosocial

Anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

10

Chronic pain and energy impairments

Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)

2

Sensory

Impaired sight, impaired vision

4

NDIS involvement

Current plans

24

Applying

1

Applying on behalf of children but not self

1

Considered applying

4

Race and ethnicity

Caucasian or undisclosed

25

Other backgrounds (Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Asian (specific region undisclosed), Pacific Islander, Greek, Italian)

5