Blog of Dr Darryl Sellwood

Provocative, disruptive and sometimes subversive — inventor of the Bummunicator!

Tag: Disability Rights

  • Response from Minister Butler on NDIS Concerns

    I wanted to provide a quick update to my recent post, Why the NDIS is Failing People with Disabilities: My Letter to Minister Butler. I’m pleased to report that I received a response from Minister Mark Butler’s office regarding the letter I sent expressing my deep concerns about the current state of the NDIS, particularly the…

  • Why the NDIS is Failing People with Disabilities: My Letter to Minister Butler

    I recently wrote to The Hon Mark Butler MP, my local Member of Parliament and Minister for Health, Disability and the NDIS, to express my deep concerns about recent changes to the scheme that are significantly impacting people with disabilities and the service providers who support us. I believe we may have met several years…

  • Building Independence: A Philanthropic Opportunity to Fund Innovative SDA Housing in Adelaide

    My name is Dr Darryl Sellwood. As you will see from my photo, I have cerebral palsy and I use an electric wheelchair to get around. I also have communication disability and use a variety of different tools to make myself understood. You can learn more about me in my biography on this website. What…

  • Revolutionizing Disability Housing: A Call for Visionary Philanthropist

    As someone living with cerebral palsy, I’m on a mission to create a groundbreaking housing solution that could transform lives. I’m seeking visionary philanthropists to join me in this endeavor. The Vision Two connected Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) dwellings in southern Adelaide: A home for myself and my dog, Ziva Housing for another SDA participant…

  • Concerns Over Recent NDIS Law Changes

    I am deeply concerned about the recent changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) laws. If my understanding is correct, these changes could make it illegal for me to use my support workers to assist with social activities, work-related duties, and attending appointments. This shift seems to contradict the core principles of the NDIS,…