Disability is when a significant impairment affects an individual.
It includes physical, intellectual, psychiatric, sensory, neurological and learning disabilities according to Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cwlth).
Disability can be permanent or temporary, visible or invisible. Some conditions and impairments are present from birth. Other people acquire or develop disability during their lifetime from an accident, condition, illness or injury.
For some people, support requirements can increase over time. Others can experience fluctuating or episodic disability. Some people may have multiple disabilities, giving rise to different support requirements.