In this episode, Riley and Ashley explore Kelpie in Melbourne. They unpack what it means for the disability community, share practical context, and highlight stories that bring the conversation to life.

Key topics covered:
• Kelpie in Melbourne

A guide dog can be the difference between getting to TAFE, taking kids to school, or travelling to a medical appointment alone — but under the NDIS, that support is not automatic. Riley and Ashley look at why a trained dog is treated less like a pet and more like a mobility support, with breeding, matching, handler training, vet care and ongoing backup behind it. They weigh the scheme’s “reasonable and necessary” test against harder-to-price outcomes like privacy, spontaneity, work, study and dignity, while also asking when a cane, transport funding, assistive technology or support worker might be the better fit.

Key topics covered:
• Why guide dogs are not ordinary pets
• The NDIS reasonable and necessary test
• Comparing dogs with canes, transport and support workers
• Independence, privacy and long-term value
• Handler responsibilities and public access problems
• Evidence, goals and individual funding decisions

In this episode, Riley and Ashley explore guide dog， accessibility. They unpack what it means for the disability community, share practical context, and highlight stories that bring the conversation to life.

Key topics covered:
• Guide dog， accessibility