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We are proud to and excited to announce your new online community platform – NDS Communities, launches today!

National Disability Practitioners (NDP) has been working to expand your membership benefits and we know that you, our members, have been looking for a new way to engage with the program and each other. We are thrilled to share that our new online community platform – NDS Communities, is available for you to access today!

The NDS Communities platform is at the forefront of innovation, connection and workforce development and is exclusively available for NDP members. By becoming a member of the platform, you are not only growing your professional network but also contributing to a growing community of vibrant and diverse disability practitioners. NDS Communities is a space for members to connect, access community libraries and resources, seek advice and have real-time conversations with peers through discussions, search our membership directory, and find out about education opportunities and events in the disability sector.  

Where do I start?

Access to NDS Communities can be found via the NDP Website. 
 
To start exploring the NDS Communities platform you will need to Sign in. You can sign in by clicking on the button on the top right-hand corner of the NDS Communities platform page.  
 
If you experience any difficulty accessing NDS Communities, or have any trouble accessing the NDP Community, please email for help.

We have big plans for NDS Communities
The NDS Communities platform belongs to YOU and its future will be led by the NDP membership community. Now we have launched, we intend to expand community options to include NDS members and other tailored communities that will represent key areas within the disability sector.  

Best of all, being a member of NDS Communities is FREE to all NDP members. To ensure you don’t miss out on this new member benefit and are able to continue contributing to the growth of the NDS Communities platform – now is the time to renew your NDP membership. Sign-in to the Member Area to renew your NDP membership by Friday 9 September to retain your access to NDS Communities!

Community Managers are here to help

Your NDS Communities platform, Community Managers are Belinda Allen and Tailah Phillipson. Your Community Managers are excited to help you get comfortable with the new platform and here to support you with any questions that may arise while you explore. 
 
Have a suggestion on how the NDS Communities platform can work better for you? We want to know! Please email with any suggestions, ideas or feedback.  

We look forward to seeing your contributions to NDS Communities!