Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Carers - Carers Australia Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet First Peoples Disability Network Frank Hall - Bentick Education Fund Resources on Autism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (Positive Partnerships) NDIS First Nations Strategy Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and children living with disability - Emerging Minds Yarning about Dementia Video Series
Access Access Advisor (Find an accessible place to go) The Access Agency (Inclusive ideas to move people) Access Key Library - List of Access Keys in Victoria Accessibility in Public Events and Concerts Checklist Accessible amenities - City of Melbourne Access & facilities for visitors with a disability (includes Assistive Technology Room) - State Library of Victoria Accessible Gippsland e-brochure Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Resources Accessible Melbourne: top 10 highlights for travellers with special needs Accessible tourism: it's your business All Aboard: Accessible journeys everywhere” - Facebook campaign for accessible transport Changing Places Australia Cognitive Disability Digital Accessibility Guide: A practical resource for organisational support Parks Victoria (All Abilities Access) Public Toilet Map Service Providers Accessibility Guide: A quick reference guide for accessible communications
Acquired Brain Injury / Neurological Conditions ABI Information Kit Brain Foundation - A to Z of Brain Disorders Brainwaves - support to children with neurological conditions as well as their families and carers Find A Service Provider - Synapse Journey Beyond Road Trauma MND Aware - Online training sessions are for front line staff, working with people living with motor neurone disease MS Australia MS Plus Peer Support Groups Road Trauma Support Services Victoria - Provide counselling and support to people affected by road trauma Working With People with Traumatic Brain Injury – Staff Self Study Modules
Advocacy Empowered Lives Securing Change for Victorians with Disability Include Me - how to include Self Advocates in conferences Office of the Public Advocate (AOL) Melbourne East Disability Advocacy (MEDA)
Auslan Auslan video on National Relay Service user registration requirements NDIS - Information in Auslan Signbank - Interactive Dictionary of Auslan
Autism The A List is a platform to help young autistic people and their families find social and group activities all across Australia Autistic Teen Peer Support Asperger Victoria – Professional Directory Assessment & Diagnosis Autism Connect - National Autism Helpline Autism CRC Knowledge Centre - A single online gateway to autism resources, tools and publications Autism Friendly Museum Autism Help - aims to increase awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder through providing practical strategies, information and resources to parents, teachers, childcare workers and professionals in the field. COVID-19 Vaccination Social Scripts Dad, a film about Autism and fatherhood Disability Support Guide - Autism Support Melbourne Airport Hidden Disability Program (includes social stories) Mullum Road - Provide counselling and support for individuals, children and adolescents, families and groups. Psychologists specialise in a range of areas including Autism Spectrum Disorder National Gallery of Victoria (Information for Visitors with Autism or Sensory Sensitivities) Parks Victoria (Autism Friendly Visits) Pelican Talk - Speech Therapy Resources Planning Trips for Children with Autism (Tips from Simmons University) Porn is not the Norm - It's Time We Talked Raising Children (Australian Parenting website) - Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Resources about Autism - Olga Tennison Autism Research Centre (OTARC) Resources on Autism for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (Positive Partnerships) Secret Agent Society Sensory Friendly Films - Village Cinemas
Carers AgedCarer - Information, Services and Support for Carers of Ageing People Association for Children with a Disability - Workshops and Peer Support Bipolar Caregivers Brainlink Support for Carers Carer Benefits (List provided by Carers Australia) Carer Gateway - Need help finding the right advice, services and support? Carer Friendly Support Services and Benefits(PDF, 108KB) Carers Recognition Program - UnitingCare Life Assist Carers Victoria - Information and Resources for Carers Companion Card Dementia information for carers - Dementia Australia Depression in Adults with an Intellectual Disability - Checklist for Carers Disability and Carers (Department of Social Services) Electricity information for carers - Carers Victoria Financial Counselling Victoria Carers Resources page Headspace - Mental Health Information for Friends and Family linkAssist - online community noticeboard specifically designed for people with disability, their carers and the community. Little Dreamers (Supporting Young Carers 4-25) Men care too Mind Australia - for carers Pathway for Carers (Walking group for carers) Resources for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander carers - Carers Australia Qantas (info for carers) TANDEM - The peak body for families and carers of people in Victoria experiencing mental ill health Trauma and Grief Network - supporting families Victorian Carer Card Program Young Carers
Children / parenting Association for Children with a Disability Children and Young People With Disability Australia Healthy Start - An Australian Initiative to Support Parents with Learning Difficulties Limbs 4 Kids Listen and Learn Centre - provides psychological, educational and speech pathology services to children from age three years, adolescents and adults. Merlin’s Magic Wand (Aus & NZ) is a worldwide charity for children and we arrange magical days out at Merlin Entertainments attractions, such as LEGOLAND Resorts®, SEA LIFE Centres and Madame Tussauds MyTime - supporting parents of children with disabilities Online Community for children and young people living with a serious illness or disability Raising Children Network - Children with a Disability Royal Children's Hospital - Kids Health Information Royal Children's Hospital - Health & Wellbeing Resources Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children - Resources
COVID 19 (Coronavirus) COVID-19 support for people with a disability Disability Information Helpline - Information and referrals for people with disability and their supporters about coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and updates on Coronavirus - Department of Health and Human Services NDIS and the Coronavirus
Cultural and linguistic diversity (CALD) ADEC - Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities (AOL) Autism resources for culturally and linguistically diverse communities of school aged children on the spectrum Chinese Community Social Services Centre Inc Disability services information and support - in your language (Human Services) Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne) – Elderly people, younger people with disabilities and their carers (AOL) Victorian Health Translations Online Directory (AOL)
Dementia A Better Visit App Caring About Dementia Video Series Dementia - A Resource Guide for Carers Dementia-Friendly Home App The Dementia Guide - For people living with dementia, their families and carers Dementia In My Family ReThink Respite Online - Explore the most effective way of providing education and support for carers of people living with dementia to use respite. Worried About Your Memory - Here's what you can do (booklet from Alzheimer's Australia (PDF 1,107KB) You're Not Alone, Discussing Dementia (Videos) Alzheimer's Australia For families and friends and carers of dementia Driving and dementia
Education Association for Children with a Disability - School (resources and videos) Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) Dedicated television channel for primary school children with captions Every Moment Has Potential is an online learning resource developed specifically for disability support workers. Frank Hall - Bentick Education Fund (formerly Australian Disability and Indigenous Peoples’ Education Fund) inclusion ED is an online professional learning community, co-designed with educators, for educators Inclusive Teaching - (ADCET) Information and Resources - Education and Training (Disability) Media Access Australia - independent not-for-profit charitable organisation dedicated to increasing web and digital accessibility for people with disability. Opening All Options: Learning Disability Resource Support Autistic Students - Information and guidance to help schools and parents support autistic students and those with autistic characteristics Support students with additional learning needs - Department of Education and Training Understanding Learning Difficulties – A Guide for Parents (AUSPELD) Victorian Adult Community Education (ACE) DisAbility Network
Employment Assistive Technology in the Workplace (PDF 3.79MB) Autism-specific workplace tool to support employers - Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre Designing an Accessible Workplace - Australian Network on Disability Disability and the Workplace - Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission Get ready for Study and Work- Student Workbooks and parents guide Fair Work Ombudsman Fairwork You Tube - Online videos to assist deaf and hearing-impaired employees to understand their workplace rights IncludeAbility - Australia Human Rights Commission Job Access - National hub for all things disability employment Ready and Able - provides employers with resources including education surrounding workplace laws, protections and information to guide employers on the best practice when employing a person with a disability Transition Resource Guide for students with disabilities Superannuation and Insurance - Chronic Illness Alliance Work With Me is a three-part short documentary series about the employment challenges facing five Victorians including a person living with a disability
Facebook Access for All Abilities Play Amaze Aspergers Victoria Association for Children with a Disability Brainlink Carers Victoria Cerebral Palsy Support Network Changing Places Australia Chrisalis Foundation Deaf Sports Recreation Victoria Different Journeys EACH Get Skilled Access Interchange Outer East Irabina Childhood Autism Services lifeAssist Link Disability Magazine Marveloo The MISFIT Project Monkami MS Australia NDIS Carers Online Parents Support Network Eastern Region Inc Pathways for Carers Ringwood Spiders Football Netball Club Scope The Shopfront Stroke A Chord Vicdeaf Victorian Electric Wheelchair Sports Association Vision Australia Yooralla. Your DNA
Family Violence and Abuse Disability and Family Violence Crisis Response (Department of Human Services) Domestic and family violence and disability - Australian Domestic & Family Violence Clearinghouse Domestic Violence Resource Centre Victoria - Help / Advice for Women with Disabilities Family Violence Response for Women with Disability Guides - Women with Disabilities Victoria The Lookout - Your Place For Family Violence Information National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline Preventing and Responding to Violence Against Women with Disabilities: Family Violence and Disability Films Safeguards Project - Women with Disabilities Victoria Sunny is 1800RESPECT's app for women with disability
General Information ABC Ramp Up (Disability, Discussion and Debate) Australian Policy Online Changing Places Australia Collective of Self Help Groups Continence Aids Payment Scheme Consumer Medicine Information - National Prescribing Service Disability Gateway (information and services to help people with disability) Disability Induction Program Disability Inclusion Planning – A Guide for Local Government (Australian Local Government Association) Disability Services - DHS (AOL) DiVine - A Community For and By People With a Disability Family Planning Victoria’s Cognitive Disability Courses Get Skilled Access linkAssist - online community noticeboard specifically designed for people with disability, their carers and the community Melbourne Disability Institute (research) Picture My Future Reporting It Right - guidelines for portraying people with a disability State Trustees - Setting Up a Trust in Victoria This is our space: Ageing with Disability - provides information, strategies and tools to support the inclusion of older people with disability in mainstream, community-based activities Travel Insurance Disabilities Guide
Health ABC Health & Wellbeing - A to Z of Health Better Health Channel My Allied Health Space National Pain Services Directory Your dental health - A guide for people with a disability, their family carers, friends and advocates (PDF 4.23MB)
Hearing Access Hub - Advances in technology have improved the range of accessible services for people who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or have a speech impairment Aussie Deaf Kids Conexu - a not for profit organisation ensuring advances in communication technology to improve the connectedness of Deaf, hard of hearing and speech impaired Australians. Deaf Australia Deafness Forum of Australia Deaf Sports Australia Fairwork You Tube - Online videos to assist deaf and hearing-impaired employees to understand their workplace rights Hear Space Know Your Noise - Australian Hearing website for Young Adults Media Access Australia - Australia’s only independent not-for-profit organisation devoted to increasing access to media for people with a disability
Housing Disability Gateway - Housing The Housing Hub Housing - Support For People With A Disability The Housing Toolkit (A resource for planning housing and support) - Summer Foundation
Intellectual Disability Centre for Developmental Disability Health Intellectual disability mental health - provides free eLearning about intellectual disability to professionals, carers, and consumers National Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability Health Sexuality-Disability (PDF 86KB)
Legal AED Legal Centre - legal advocacy to people with a disability in the areas of employment, education and training Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Rights (AOL) Beyond doubt: the experiences of people with disabilities reporting crime - Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission Office of Public Advocate - Safeguarding the rights and interests of people with disability Victims of Crime - Information From The Department of Justice WorkWelfareWills is a plain English web guide to legal issues around health and life changes
LGBTIQA+ National LGBTI Health Alliance - Disability and Support Services PrideVic Rainbow Inclusion - website was made by and with LGBTIQA+ people with intellectual disability
National Disability Insurance Scheme 10 Steps to excellent NDIS therapy reports: VALID's guide to NDIS therapist reports for allied health professionals The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) resources to empower people with disability to use their consumer rights when buying goods and services under the new National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Carers Australia - NDIS and Carers Disability Loop Disability Support Guide Discover - a guide to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (Endeavour Foundation) Epilepsy and the NDIS Every Australian Counts Fact sheets and publications Fact Sheets in other languages (AMPARO Advocacy) Getting The Language Right - A Health Practitioners' Guide to Writing Reports, Letters, Forms and Assessments for the NDIS (Summer Foundation) Helping Parents Become NDIS Ready - Raising Children Network in partnership with National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) Inclusion Melbourne - It’s My Choice! Toolkit Mental Heath Australia - NDIS Mental Health Carers NDIS Guide and Checklist MS Plus - Helping you navigate the NDIS MyCareSpace - is a free community service that connects people living with a disability, their families and carers, with easy to read information about the NDIS My NDIS Mobile App National Disability Insurance Scheme National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) - Information for Families and Carers NDIS Fact Sheets and Publications NDIS Pre-planning Toolkit for people with disability entering Higher Education or Vocational Education and Training NDIS Price Guide NDIS Provider Toolkit (National Disability Services) Supports the NDIS will Fund in Relation to Housing and Independent Living
Not For Profit Organisations Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) Better Boards Australasia – Knowledge & Networks for Leaders of Non-Profit Organisations Board / Committee Members Volunteer Match BoardMatch Connecting Up Australia is a nonprofit organisation that works to strengthen the nonprofit and community sector in Australia by providing a variety of information, products, resources and programs. Free online legal chat service - Not - for - profit Law Good Governance Principles and Guidance for NFP Organisations - Australian Institute of Company Directors Governance for Community Organisations - Department of Human Services Governance for good - the ACNC's guide for charity board members Guide for Community Board Members Not for Profit Law Information Hub Not For Profit Organisations - Resources and information from State Government Pro Bono Australia