A disability specific bookstore providing books of a range of subjects to people with a disability, their family, support workers, case managers, managers, practitioners, teachers, students and people with a general interest.

http://www.abilitybooks.com.au/

Access Finder has been established to provide people with a disability, family members, health professionals and many more with accurate information about accessible opportunities.

Achievable Concepts Pty Ltd Adapted Recreation and Sporting Equipment for People with Disabilities and the Aged.

http://www.achievableconcepts.com.au/

South Australian based site focuses on making housing accessible for everybody, irrespective of age, level of mobility. or condition of health

Arts Access Australia is the peak national body for arts and disability. Have a look through our website for news, connections and information about the vibrant Australian arts and disability sector...

 http://www.artsaccessaustralia.org/

South Australian based site: The association's aims are to:
Give mutual support to people with Asperger's Syndrome and their carers
Provide relevant up to date information on Asperger's Syndrome
Encourage research into Asperger's Syndrome
Promote awareness and engage in community education
Campaign for improved educational services and equal opportunity

formerly known as the Autism Council of Australia. Meets, has research information and submission on the subject.

http://www.autismaus.com.au/

The website contains up-to-date information about Australian Disability Enterprises and the great products and excellent services they provide. Potential customers can find an Enterprise based on product or service type, location, keyword or name, and can also request a quote for a unique job through the ‘log a job’ section of the website.
 

http://www.australiandisabilityenterprises.com.au/

The National Disability Service Abuse and Neglect Hotline is a referral service that will take reports of abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government-funded services. Reports of abuse and neglect will be passed to other organisations that can investigate the report. Anyone can call the Hotline to report cases of abuse or neglect or to find out more about the service. The Hotline is open from 8am to 8pm across Australia, seven days a week. We can also be contacted by email enquiries@disabilityhotline.org

http://www.disabilityhotline.org/

A comprehensive look at health in Australia, state by state. With vital health statistics for each state and territory, information about where to find health resources like hospitals and community services, and links to ABC local radio health stories, the Health Map will become a valuable resource for all Australians. The site is packed with useful links and interesting information...take a peek today.

http://www.abc.net.au/health/healthmap/default.htm

The Australian Human Rights Centre is a Research Institute based in the Faculty of Law at the University of New South Wales established to: Increase public awareness about human rights procedures, standards and issues within the Asia-Pacific region; Provide accessible information on human rights to the general public, NGOs, government departments, human rights advocates, community legal centres, journalists, educators, researchers and students; Undertake human rights research on matters of national and regional interest; and Maintain a comprehensive collection of human rights documentation, provide an on-line database service, undertake research and prepare publications, organise human rights educational activities and, within available resources, respond to requests for advice in the area of human rights.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/ahric/index.html

The Society aims to enhance the skills, knowledge and commitment of it's members and to facilitate a supportive network in order to enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual or developmental disability.

http://www.asid.asn.au/

A good genral page with links and other information.

http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Vision_loss_help_is_available?OpenDocument

Big Roo Cars are for genuine "Aussie battlers" who need a helping hand to get them 'on the road' (literally) to a brighter future.   Or maybe you work as a volunteer for a local charity and are finding it tough. Maybe the car is broken-down and needs repairs you can't afford. Big Roo can help with a temporary vehicle and fuel to qualified 'Big Roo Road Ambassadors'.  Successful candidates will be provided with a late-model car, totally free of charge, for a full three months, or longer, to help them pull their lives together. 

http://www.bigroo.com/Get_a_free_car.308.0.html

Brain Foundation is a not for profit organisation that provides information and a range of support to people and families living with the effects Acquired Brain Injury. They also provide information about Headache and Migraine.

http://www.bladderbowel.gov.au/

is a national non-profit organisation serving people whose lives are affected by tumours of the Central Nervous System (CNSW).

http://www.bta.org.au/

Centrelink assists people to become self-sufficient and supports those in need. 

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/

Children with Disability Australia (CDA) is the national peak body which represents children and young people (aged 0-25) with disability and their families. CDA is a not for profit, community organisation that was officially incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in November 2009.   We provide a link between the direct experiences of children and young people with disability and their families to federal government and other key stakeholders. This link is essential for the creation of a true appreciation of the experiences of and challenges for children with disability and their families.

http://www.cda.org.au/

FaCS delivers social policy outcomes for Australian families, communities and individuals. Specific disability initiatives include specialist employment services, rehabilitation services, advocacy services, income support, information provision, awareness raising and advice to government and business.

http://www.facs.gov.au/

A complaints resolution service for people using Australian Government-funded disability employment and advocacy services

http://www.crrs.org.au/

Eligibility for the Continence Aids Assistance Scheme: helps more people with the cost of purchasing continence aids

The Continence Foundation of Australia (CFA) is the peak body for continence promotion, management and advocacy. Aims are to: Raise community awareness about bladder and bowel health and the prevention of incontinence Educate People about treatment and management options for incontinence Encourage people with bladder or bowel control problems to seek professional help - no matter how small their problem may be Advocate for the development of accessible continence services across Australia Facilitate and/or fund continence-related research

http://www.continence.org.au/pages/who-we-are.html

A series of blogs for people with cerebral palsy and their families has been launched by The Spastic Centre. CP Blogs is a place for people with cerebral palsy (CP), and their family and friends, to come together to share their stories.

http://www.cpblogs.com.au

DADAA stands for Disability in the Arts, Disadvantage in the Arts Australia. DADAA is the peak body for arts and disability, arts and disadvantage in Australia.

We aim to provide children and families with opportunities and skills to face life’s challenges and to celebrate their potential. Deaf Children Australia provides a range of services to families with deaf and hard of hearing children. Our website will give you a good overview of the range of services
 

http://www.deafchildrenaustralia.org.au/

Commonwealth Department of Veterans' Affairs

http://www.dva.gov.au/

Peak industry body for Australia's Disability Employment Services (DES).
Disability Employment Australia exists to represent the interests of our members at a national level to government and other stakeholders. We have a range of functions designed to support our members to achieve best practice service provision in their role to find employment outcomes for people with disability. We advise, advocate, train, inform, as well as undertake events to promote the sector.

http://disabilityemployment.org.au

Disability Information Network Australia (DINA) (Victoria) is a group of disability information providers with interest in resource and information sharing and networking. DINA has evolved as a forum for networking and as a catalyst for developments in the disability information field.

A national disability internet portal is now part of the Australian Government's website www.australia.gov.au The website links to information and services on over 700 Australian Government websites as well as selected state and territory resources. australia.gov.au also searches over five million government web pages

In association with its member bodies and allied organisations, Disabled WinterSport Australia conducts regular introductory and development programs at resorts in Victoria and NSW. These programs are designed to introduce individuals and groups with a disability to the mountain environment and the joys of skiing and/or snowboarding.

http://www.disabledwintersport.org.au/

A simple screening tool developed by Australian researchers will help practitioners identify whether a child as young as 18 months needs assessment for autism.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/news/health/HealthRepublish_528149.htm

e-bility's website offers easy access and links to a wide range of information, resources, services and products of interest to people with disability, their families and carers, as well as health professionals and other service providers in the disability sector.

http://www.e-bility.com/index.php

e-Bility's Access Travel Spot includes information on accessible accommodation, tours, travel guides, articles and more. Everyone enjoys travelling and these days there are many resorts and accessible destinations to choose from.

http://www.e-bility.com/travel/guides_national.php

national not-for-profit organisation Epilepsy Action. Provides education and support services to children and adults with epilepsy or other seizure disorders across Australia. Our vision is that all Australians affected by seizures will have the opportunity to live confident lives.

http://www.epilepsy.org.au/

"Every Day with ADHD" has been written for parents, carers and teachers of children with ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - to help understand the world of the child along with offering workable strategies for every day living. This website is also designed to be of assistance to readers. It offers the opportunity to participate on an ongoing basis through its ability to receive and post reader’s feedback and questions. The website also contains contact information for ADHD Support Groups around Australia.

http://www.everydaywithadhd.com.au/
 

The Family Assistance Office has been set up by the Australian Government to give Australian families better access to government services. Instead of going to different agencies to get family assistance, families are able to get all their payments from just one place - the Family Assistance Office. Family Assistance Offices have been set up in Medicare offices and Centrelink Customer Service Centres across the country, offering a range of payments to support families with their work and family responsibilities.
 

http://www.familyassist.gov.au/

ABC Health & Wellbeing website. Provides various health information.

http://www.abc.net.au/health

A-Z list of the information on the Health Matters ABC site.

http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/

Equipment Supplier's Database now available to search on this website.

A foundation member of In Control International with close links to In Control UK. Through our partnership with In Control UK and other In Control groups around the world we can share information, research, stories, and develop tools to use for self-directed funding.

http://www.in-control.org.au/

The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has released the new Australian ICF User Guide to promote its use in Australia. 2003 The new International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) opens the door for improved information on people with disabilities and related difficulties in everyday life.

In Victoria there are more than 5000 children and young people who are the major carers for a parent with a disability ( very often a lone parent) or a secondary carer for a brother or sister with a disability. Support for these Kids. granting of funds to pay bills, food school costs providing programmes such as camps outings, holiday activities respite care for the disabled parent

http://www.kidswhocare.org.au/

Cross-disability lifestyle magazine. Featuring opinions and perspectives directly from people with a disability, Link covers a diverse range of topics including news, issues, art, sport, breakthroughs, travel, health, advocacy, products and people in the disability sector.

http://www.linkonline.com.au

An online community where parents and carers of people living a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability can support and connect with one another. A subsidiary of the Starlight Children's Foundation

'Love Ella', telling the story of a mother's journey with her daughter, who was born with Cornelia de Lange Sydrome.

http://www.disabilitynews.infoxchange.net.au/news/detail.chtml?filename_num=77337

The mission of Men's Line Australia is to provide relevant and accessible telephone counselling, information and referral in order for men to enhance their relationship capacities and manage the challenges encountered when faced with disruptions to their family life or their primary relationships. It also provides support and information for women and family members who are concerned about the welfare of their partners, husbands or fathers.

http://www.menslineaus.org.au/

Provides national leadership in building greater awareness of mental health and suicide prevention amongst Australians from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds. Has a listing of translated fact sheets.

http://www.mmha.org.au

The catalogue of the combined library holdings of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. The catalogue holds over 5000 items, and will allow people with MS, their families, carers and health professionals easy access to the latest available resources.

http://www.msaustralia.org.au/publications.asp

The mychild.gov.au site is an initiative of the Australian Government. This site is about children, with the main focus being on early childhood learning and child care. You will also find helpful links to other information for families in this site. On this page you will find a summary of what the government departments or agencies involved with early childhood do. This will help you understand their roles and responsibilities.

http://www.mychild.gov.au/

MyTime groups provide local support for mums, dads, grandparents and anyone caring for a young child under school age with a disability or chronic medical condition. MyTime gives parents the chance to socialise and share ideas with others who understand the rewards and intensity of the caring role.

http://www.mytime.net.au/

The National Carers Coalition is the only National Carers group in Australia, whose primary focus is the rights of unpaid Carers of people living with dependent disabilities who are under the age of 65.

The Australian Government supports people affected by incontinence, their family and carers, health professionals and the general public through two major programs.

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/continence-ncms-over.htm

A planned, fully-funded, National Disability Insurance Scheme will underwrite sustained, significant, long-term improvements in meeting the needs of people with a disability and their families.

http://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/home/

The National Welfare Rights Network (NWRN) provides free and independent information, advice and representation about Social Security law and its administration. NWRN member organisations operate in all states and territories of Australia and consist of specialist community legal centres and services and individual advocates. They are independent of Centrelink and all government departments.

http://www.welfarerights.org.au/default.aspx

is a community television show that looks at living life to The fullest with a disability.

http://www.nolimits.org.au/

Women With Disabilities Australia has developed an online directory to help people find information about services and organisations that are available to assist them.

http://www.wwda.org.au/portmain.htm

Aims of PDA By 2010 the needs of people with a physical disability will be met in all Commonwealth Government legislation, policies, services and programs and in all areas of the private sector and the community of Australia, enabling full participation. Avocacy for people with physical disabilities.

http://www.pdca.org.au/

The Positive Partnerships: supporting school aged students on the autism spectrum project will deliver the two components of the Helping Children with Autism package being implemented by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). The aim of both components is to improve the educational outcomes for school aged children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The two components are: professional development for teachers and other school staff who are working with students with ASD (Professional Development Component); and workshops and information sessions for parents and carers of school aged children with ASD (Parent/Carer Component). Both components will be delivered nationally by the Australian Autism Education and Training Consortium (AAETC).

http://www.autismtraining.com.au/public/index.cfm?returnTo=%2Findex%2Ecfm

This national parenting information website is a government funded resource that grew out of research into what parents and practitioners want and need

http://www.raisingchildren.net.au/

Provides a space for discussion, news, debate, humour and general information for people with disability, their families and people working in the sector.

Ramp Up will include material developed for the website by the ABC, as well as blogs, opinion articles and features that explore issues that affect people living with a disability. It will also provide an important space for community discussion.

The site will also draw on relevant ABC content from across ABC Television, Radio, News and Online.

Ramp Up website: http://www.abc.net.au/rampup/
 

One of Australia’s largest community-based, not-for-profit organisations providing relationship support to people regardless of age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, lifestyle choice, or cultural or economic background. We are a national, values-based organisation that has no religious affiliation. Relationships Australia delivers a wide range of services, including counselling, family dispute resolution, relationships education and parenting skills training, men and family relationships programs, specialised family violence programs, early intervention services, child-focussed programs and practices, and programs which specifically engage indigenous and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) families, groups and communities. Also has specific website for Victoria
 

http://www.relationships.com.au/

Where you can look up services by keyword, clinic name or specialty. Each clinic links to pre-referral guidelines, parent information factsheets and other online useful tools and resources where available.

http://www.rch.org.au/outpatient/directory/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.main

Siblings Australia is a national organisation committed to providing support for brothers and sisters of people with special needs; including disability, chronic illness and mental health issues. We provide workshops, print and web-based resources and networking opportunities for families and providers across Australia and overseas.

http://www.siblingsaustralia.org.au/

Sue Larkey: International Author, Autism Spectrum Specialist, Teacher. This website has informatin on autism and autism spectrum disorder and also co-ordinates a series of workshops and resources

http://www.suelarkey.com/

a private company offering supported holidays and travel options for adults with intellectual disabilities or acquired brain injury. Based in Queensland they conduct holiday programs in AUstralia and overseas. Service is a user-pay service.

http://www.sunshineholidays.org/

Low cost internet services for australia's aged, veterans, and people with disabilities.

"It will be fully supported and available to people with a Disability Support Pension, a DVA Entitlement Pension and an Aged Pension Card, and TAD clients.

Telstra's Disability Equipment Program has been designed to provide eligible customers with specialised equipment to access the standard telephone service.

http://telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/commitments/disability-services/disability-equipment-program/

The fellowship is run by volunteers who all have been personally touched by albinism in some way. The AFA’s key purpose is to provide support, education and fellowship to those with albinism, parents of children with albinism as well as their families and friends. While the albinism community in Australia is only small, the AFA provides a united voice to encourage productive developments and support within business, government and media.
 

http://albinismaustralia.org/
 

The Australian Consumer Handbook, developed by the Commonwealth Government, is a colour, 256 A4-page publication that provides consumer advice on what to do and where to go when things go wrong. The publication also provides information on what services or resources are available to assist consumers. The Handbook targets organisations that assist consumers and acts as a guide to the many public, private and community sector bodies that offer services to assist consumers.

The Australian Disability Clearing House on Education and Training (ADCET) provides up to date and comprehensive information about inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies, accommodations and support services for people with disabilities in post secondary education and training.

has been established as the primary national voice to Government that fully represents the interests of all people with disability across Australia.Includes advocacy work at a national level.

The mission of AFDO is to champion the rights of people with disability in Australia and help them participate fully in Australian life.

Located at www.allabilitiesplayground.net.au the ePlayground is a free online play environment providing interactive and fun games in new and accessible ways for all children, with or without a disability.

It is designed to be played using a range of devices including touch screens and Puff2Play, as well as the more traditional tools like keyboards, mouses and joysticks.

The ePlayground was initiated by the Gold Coast City Council and created by non-government organisation Sonokids Australia with Support from the Queensland Government.

www.allabilitiesplayground.net.au
 

Established by the generosity of the late benefactors, Mr. & Mrs. Yohachiro Iwasaki, and the initiative of Rockhampton businessman, the late Mr. Les Duthie. It was established for the purposes of providing subsidized, Motel-style, week long (approximately) Holidays - accommodation - for needy persons including the disadvantaged, infirm, disabled and aged.

The Subsidised Holiday Scheme with the assistance of the Management of the Bayview Tower, since May 2008, have been accommodating and assisting Iwasaki Foundation guests to enjoy a most memorable and fun filled holiday. Application process required and waiting period applies.

There is a waiting period of 1 year before you can apply but the cost  for 6 days which includes 3 meals a day as of  May 1st 2011 is  $305 a week. The cost also applies to the carer accompanying the person with a disability. 

If you need anymore information I recommend you call the Bookings Manager, Wendy Handley on 07 4933 0007.

The National Information Communication Awareness Network The National Information Communication Awareness Network (NICAN) site includes information about advocacy services, community groups and government services. The site also has information about recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with a disability.

Webpage and support network - Australian

Vision Australia Foundation assists blind and vision impaired people to go on living the lives they value.

Wendy has autism: Autism is: being present in this world,But not entirely of it. I am one step removed and curled,The switch just doesn't click. Read abour her personal expriences and a variety of useful information. Wendy is a well known speaker on the subject.

Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is the peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia. It is a federating body of individuals and networks in each State and Territory of Australia and is made up of women with disabilities and associated organisations. The national secretariat is located in Tasmania. WWDA is run by women with disabilities, for women with disabilities. Advocacy for women with disabilites.

This website is designed primarily to support young carers. It gives young carers the opportunity to access information, share caring ideas and stories; talk to other young carers; and keep up to date on current news and events. Young carers can sign up as a member and have access to facilities such as the Forums.