A
National Disability Insurance Scheme (方案)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will transform the way Queenslanders with disability are supported and change the way disability services are funded and delivered.
Under the scheme, Queenslanders with disability will have choice and control over how they access support and who delivers them. They will also have certainty that they will be supported throughout their lifetime to achieve their personal goals.
The NDIS will have an effect on the following programs.
School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability
The NDIS will not disrupt existing services for qualified students. The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS.
For more information about the School Transport Assistance Program, and to check your qualification, visit the Education and Training website.
Taxi Subsidy (补助金) Scheme
The Queensland Government has lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. This will allow more time to solve transport support arrangements under the Commonwealth’s NDIS.
You can find more information about the TSS and your qualification on the TransLink website.
Disability Parking Permit Scheme
No changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced in Queensland. Current arrangements for this scheme will be maintained.
You can find more information on this scheme, and check your qualification, on the Queensland Government website.
Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability
There will be no change to concessions on public transport for people with disability when the NDIS is introduced in Queensland. TransLink will continue to ensure concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport in Queensland when the NDIS is introduced.
You can find more information about public transport discounts for people with disability, and check your qualification, on the TransLink website,
1. Which program helps drive the disabled to and from school?
A. Taxi Subsidy Scheme.
B. Disability Parking Permit Scheme.
C. Public Transport Concessions for People with Disability.
D. School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability.
2. What can we learn about Taxi Subsidy Scheme?
A. The scheme is for parking permit.
B. The existing membership can be effective for longer time.
C. There is no change to current arrangements for the scheme.
D. The NDIS will not break off existing services for qualified students.
3. What do the four programs have in common?
A. They are all related to transport.
B. They are all largely affected by NDIS.
C. They all can be checked on the same website.
D. They all provide discounts for disabled persons.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚昆士兰州引入的国家残疾保障方案（NDIS）对现有的四项残疾人保障制度的影响。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“School Transport Assistance Program for Students with Disability (残疾学生学校交通援助计划)”部分中的“The Queensland Government will also continue to provide school transport assistance for students with disability who are not qualified to receive funding via the NDIS. (昆士兰政府还将继续为没有资格通过NDIS获得资助的残疾学生提供学校交通援助)”可知，残疾学生学校交通援助计划能帮助残疾学生往返学校。故选D项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Taxi Subsidy Scheme (出租车补贴计划)”部分中的“The Queensland Government has lengthened the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) membership for NDIS qualified members to 31 October, 2022. (昆士兰州政府已将具备NDIS资格成员的出租车补贴计划会员资格延长至2022年10月31日)”可知，在出租车补贴计划中，NDIS对TSS会员资格进行了延期，现有成员的有效期可能更长。故选B项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“provide school transport assistance for students (为学生提供学校交通援助)”和第六段“solve transport support arrangements (解决运输保障安排)”和第八段“No changes will be made to the Disability parking permit scheme when the NDIS is introduced in Queensland. (昆士兰州引入NDIS后，将不会对残疾停车许可证计划进行任何更改)”以及倒数第二段“concessions are provided for disabled persons travelling on public transport (对乘坐公共交通工具的残疾人提供优惠)”可知，四项残疾人保障制度均与残疾人的交通出行有关。故选A项。
