Part 2: Show it

Module Overview

Show it focuses on how you support and advocate for an NDIS participant in ways that uphold their rights, while keeping the participant in control of their own decisions.

This module explores what effective advocacy looks like in practice. You’ll learn how to support participants to understand information, weigh options, and express their needs, without speaking over them or making decisions on their behalf. It reinforces choice as a powerful right and shows how your support can help participants feel informed, confident, and heard.

Show it is about walking alongside the participant — providing support when asked, encouraging independence where possible, and helping create space for the participant’s voice to lead.

Purpose

To help family members, friends, and carers advocate for NDIS participants in ways that support participant choice, confidence, and informed decision-making.

Learning Outcomes

• Support participants to make informed decisions while remaining in control of their NDIS journey
• Advocate for participant rights in ways that respect choice, autonomy, and dignity
• Help participants understand information and explore options without taking over
• Recognise when advocacy involves stepping in — and when it involves stepping back
• Encourage confidence by supporting skill-building and independence where possible

Target Audience

Family members, friends, and carers who support NDIS participants and want to strengthen their advocacy skills while keeping participant choice and control at the centre.

Accessibility

This module has been designed to support different learning and communication needs. It includes:

• Adjustable playback speed for video content
• Clear, plain-language explanations supported by practical scenarios
• A text-based transcript for screen readers and alternative formats
• Guidance that models how information can be shared in accessible, participant-friendly ways

Part of the Know My Rights framework: Know it → Show it → Act on it