Disability Resources

Interchange WA Interchange WA- Offering community support for people with disability and helping their participation in activities, sport, education, independent living, mobility. Includes case … People With Disabilities (WA) Inc People With Disabilities (WA) Inc- A consumer managed organisation representing and advocating for the rights and equity of all West Australians with a disability. Disability Services Commission Disability Services Commission- Over 20 pages of information for West Australians with disabilities of all types and those involved in the care of those people. Gateways Gateways- Empowers and supports children and adults who have a disability or additional need and their families, through accommodation, assessment, respite, recreation and parent … Association for Children with a Disability Association for Children with a Disability- Victorian organisation operated by parents of disabled children offering support, education and advocacy. Qld Aged and Disability Advocacy Qld Aged and Disability Advocacy- State-wide service offering advocacy support for the aged and disabled. Profile, services, news, feedback and contacts in Geebung. Community Solutions Community Solutions- A non-profit organisation which provides a diverse range of projects, resources and services to benefit the community. Multicap Multicap- Provides services including respite, community access, therapy and transition, and vocational in Queensland. Queensland Advocacy Incorporated Queensland Advocacy Incorporated- Independent, community-based systems and legal advocacy organisation for disabled people. Events, about the organisation, resources, and links. Disability Online Disability Online- A community website with the latest news on disability along with general information of interest to the disability sector. ACCFocus ACCFocus- Support network for ACC claimants. Provides education, support and help, including case law and a discussion forum. Support Options.co.nz Support Options.co.nz- Provides a comprehensive guide about publicly funded disability support services in Auckland and Northland, who is contracted to provide them and who is eli… Blind Foundation Blind Foundation- Information about blindness issues, guide dog services, library services for the blind, equipment for blind people. CCS Disability Action CCS Disability Action- Provides support and strengthen communities so people with disabilities are included in the life of their family/whanau and community. Ability Adventures Ability Adventures- The New Zealand accessible tour operators for the disabled and for seniors. Providing opportunities for exploration, adventure and discovery through travel, sp… Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand Hearing Dogs for Deaf People New Zealand- A charity that trains unwanted dogs from the SPCA as Hearing Ear Dogs/Hearing Dogs for the deaf and places them with hearing-impaired New… IHC IHC- Provider of services to people with intellectual disabilities and their families. DPA (New Zealand) DPA (New Zealand)- An umbrella organisation representing people with disabilities, the organisations involved in advocacy on their behalf, and service providers. Association of Blind Citizens Association of Blind Citizens- Has ensured that the blind speak for themselves to Government, service providers, and the community in general. Enable New Zealand Enable New Zealand- A multi-service organisation working to assist people whose lives are touched by disability. Services are available to people with disabilities, their families… Disability Employment Australia Disability Employment Australia- Peak industry body for jobs news and Information about rights in the workplace. Includes staff profiles, annual reports, community engagement, lin… Children and Young People with Disability Australia, the national peak body representing chil Children and Young People with Disability Australia, the national peak body representing chil- CYDA is the national peak body representing the people up to the age of 25 with disa… AIHW: Disability AIHW: Disability- Archive of statistical information and technical definitions maintained by Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. National Disability Services National Disability Services- NDS is Australia's peak body for non-government disability service organisations, with members operating thousands of services for all types of disab… Disability Advocacy Network Australia Disability Advocacy Network Australia- DANA is a not for profit organisation to support and strengthen independent disability advocacy agencies for and with people disabilities. P… National Disability Insurance Scheme National Disability Insurance Scheme- NDIS is an independent statutory agency to implement, support and better the lifestyle of Australians with permanent disability, and their fa… People with Disability People with Disability- Australian government resource for benefits and payments available for those with physical and mental impairments to health that limit their ability to wor… IDPWD: Education Resources for Consumers with Disability IDPWD: Education Resources for Consumers with Disability- Links to article and videos on rights when buying products or services, whether at home, in-store, online, or over the te… My Disability Matters My Disability Matters- Resource for disability news, opinion and discussion for Australian disability issues including the NDIS. Provides blogs focusing independent living, lifest… Youngcare Youngcare- Not-for-profit organisation dedicated to relocation of youngsters out of aged care, with support such as accommodation solutions and at home care grants. Profile includ…