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Federal Government

1. Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Rights

An A to Z of disabilities and disability rights.

2. Disability Services Australia

The main Australian site for and about people with disabilities

3. National Institute of Mental Health

The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.

 

State Government

1. Disability, Home and Community Care, and Community Mental Health Services

Disability Services Queensland is a Queensland Government agency committed to providing leadership and support for the disability and mental health sectors and organisations providing home and community care.

 

Industry

1. Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders

National peak body representing people who have autism spectrum disorder, their families, carers and helpers. The site contains valuable research reports and media releases.

3. Spectronics - inclusive learning technologies

largest supplier of special needs software and assistive Spectronics is Australia and New Zealand’s technologies.

 

Legislation

1. Disability Discrimination Act
Disability Discrimination Act

 

Networks

1. Access Brisbane

A guide to access and facilities in Brisbane for people with disabilities. Site also includes stories and art.

2. Accessibility.com.au - the disability information resource

Australia-wide access information for people with disabilities. Also includes links to other relevant disabilities sites.

3. Accessible Search

A Google Labs product designed to identify and prioritise search results that are more easily usable by blind and visually impaired users.

4. Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET)

Provides information and resources to support the work of disability practitioners in the postsecondary education and training sector.

5. Women with Disabilities

A directory of information on women with disabilities.

 

Peak / Professional Bodies

1. ADEC - Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities

ADEC provides advocacy, information, referral, education, training and consultancy to support the rights and needs of people of non-English speaking background with a disability and their carers.

2. Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland

Larg disability services provider for people with a physical disability in Queensland. The site contains a variety of information and resources est non-government about cerebral palsy.

Larg disability services provider for people with a physical disability in Queensland. The site contains a variety of information and resources est non-government about cerebral palsy.
3. Cystic Fibrosis Victoria

  A not-for-profit charitable organisation which provides advocacy, support and information services to people living with CF and their families

A not-for-profit charitable organisation which provides advocacy, support and information services to people living with CF and their families
4. Disability Information & Resource Cen tre

South Australian based information service. Has links to several specialist databases and libraries.

5. Down Syndrome Association

Down Syndrome Victoria is a not-for-profit, membership-based association seeking to represent the needs and views of Victorians with Down syndrome and their families.

6. Epilepsy Association Australia

 Here you will find a great deal of information about epilepsy and its effects on all aspects of life.

7. NDS

National Disinfluencing governments at both state/territory and federal NDS is the national industry association for disability services. It aims at increasing the capacity of members to operate efficient and effective services and levels to provide a policy environment that is responsive its to the needs of people with disability and their service providersability Services

8. Vision Australia

Formerly the Royal Blind society, the website describes the organisation's mission and services, and links to their information resources.


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29-May-2012
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03-Jun-2012
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