Rights in Action strongly supports cases involving;

• discrimination
• abuse
• neglect
• exploitation of individuals with disabilities.
• They also provide assistance to individuals facing additional disadvantage due to contributing risk factors including social isolation.

Yes, Rights in Action is funded to support individuals with NDIS appeals, especially in cases where individuals are not satisfied with their NDIS plan or decisions made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA).

For people outside RIA's serviceable areas, all enquiries will be provided guidance, information and referrals to another disability advocacy service in your region.

Services are designed and implemented to ensure people with disability in our regions have access to necessary independent advocacy support so they can participate adequately in decision-making about the services they receive
Ref: QLD Disability Services Act 2006 - Service Delivery Principles Division 2, s29, part 32 - Access to Advocacy Supports

What Disability means; https://www.disabilitygateway.gov.au/disability-means
Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 defines 'disability' as:
• total or partial loss of the person's bodily or mental functions; or
• total or partial loss of a part of the body; or
• the presence in the body of organisms causing disease or illness; or • the presence in the body of organisms capable of causing disease or illness; or
• the malfunction, malformation or disfigurement of a part of the person's body; or
• a disorder or malfunction that results in the person learning differently from a person without the disorder or malfunction; or
• a disorder, illness or disease that affects a person's thought processes, perception of reality, emotions or judgment or that results in disturbed behaviour; and includes a disability that: • presently exists; or
• previously existed but no longer exists; or
• may exist in the future (including because of a genetic predisposition to that disability); or
• is imputed to a person.

SELF-ADVOCACY: is the act of speaking up for yourself, whether in a personal or professional situation.  The three main components of self-advocacy are;
Ability or capacity to communicate your interests
Recognising your own individual needs, interests and human rights
Understanding how to help yourself
ability to research your rights to understand the choices, resources or available options Reference:  Home (saru.net.au)
Rights In Action assists eligible individuals in navigating complex systems. 
Our Advocates do the research and find the relevant resources; they can unpack and explain in plain English, your human rights as it apply to topics such as: national standards codes of practice or service guarantees
free self-advocacy education sessions by Advocates who provide information, share resources, give advice and actions outgoing referrals for the person with disability
Education Sessions are arranged to suit individual preferences i.e. face to face meeting, on the phone, online or by email. 
People with disability are always encouraged to have a support person present if they wish. A support person can be a parent, carer, family member or trusted friend or support worker.
Rights In Action is not funded to provide education sessions, information or give advice to anyone other than the person with disability unless they have consented for a family member, carer, parent or support worker to contact RIA on their behalf.