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Acronyms List for the Community Sector Nepean, Cumberland, Blacktown & The Hills Service Network Project TRI IT & Computer Training Jan-Jun 2009 Workshops communityNet Resources Compilation

Disabilities, General

Disability sector organisations and agencies

	Web Link	Hits
	Ability First Australia Consortium of eight member organisations with a commitment to work together to produce the best outcomes for Australians with disabilities.	116
	Accessible Arts Peak arts and disability organisation across NSW.	92
	Accessible Tourism Website - Australia For All Alliance Inc Information on accommodation and tourism venues which are accessible to people with disabilities.	36
	ACE National Network Inc Peak body for Open Employment Services to people with disabilities across Australia.	268
	Aged & Community Services Australia (ACSA) National peak body representing church and charitable and community based organisations providing accommodation and care services for older people, people with a disability and their carers.	119
	Arts Access Australia National peak body of State and Territory arts and disability organisations working to increase access and participation in the arts for the one in five Australians with a disability.	94
	Association for Children with a Disability NSW (ACD NSW) Support organisation run by parents of children with a disability seeking to help other parents.	145
	Attendant Care Industry Association of NSW Inc (ACIA) Represent and supports service providers to deliver quality Attendant Care for the benefit of people with disabilities or those with complex or long-term care needs living in the community.	122
	Australasian Network of Students With Disabilities (ANSWD) Student organisation, advocating, promoting, lobbying and campaigning on disability issues.	91
	Australian Association for Families of Children with Disability (AAFCD) Information, support and advocacy for families of children aged under 25 with disability.	154
	Australian Disability and Development Consortium (ADCC) National network focusing attention, expertise and action on disability issues in developing countries, building a national platform for disability advocacy.	120
	Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) Provides information about inclusive teaching and support services for people with disability in the post secondary education and training sector.	47
	Australian Employers Network on Disability Assists organisations to build skills and confidence in relation to people with disability as employees and customers.	150
	Australian Family and Disability Studies Research Collaboration (AFDSRC) At the University of Sydney. Committed to identifying, promoting and addressing the issues faced by families where a parent or child has a disability.	104
	Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) Represents the interests of all people with disability across Australia.	101
	Australian National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline Telephone hotline for reporting abuse and neglect of people with disabilities using government funded services.	111
	CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research Part of McMaster University in Canada. Conducts research addressing children and youth with disabilities and their families.	174
	Centre for Disability Research (CeDR) At Lancaster University, UK. A specialist research grouping that promotes and conducts interdisciplinary research and research-led teaching about disability.	41
	Choosing Your Path - Disclosure: It`s A Personal Decision Information about options and pathways for people with disabilities in disclosing their disability in post secondary education and employment environments; also articulates the role and responsibilities of employers and educators.	78
	Commonwealth Carelink Centres Information centres for older people, people with disabilities and those who provide care and services. They provide free and confidential information on community aged care, disability and other support services.	88
	Complaints Resolution and Referral Service (CRRS) A complaints resolution service for people using Australian Government-funded disability employment and advocacy services.	123
	Creating Accessible Teaching and Support (CATS) Provides information to assist staff in higher education to better teach and support students with disability.	45
	CRS Australia Provider of vocational rehabilitation and assessment services to people with a disability, injury or health condition.	38
	d-Ability.org Explores life’s possibilities following a disabling injury or illness. Includes links to the websites of people and organisations from across the world, with a multitude of backgrounds and abilities.	73
	Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC) Administers the Home and Community Care (HACC) program, the Disability Services program and the Ageing program, including Seniors Card.	137
	Disability Alliance Represents a broad network of Australians concerned about the ongoing neglect and social exclusion of Australians with disabilities.	111
	DisAbility and Rehabilitation Professionals` Association (dArpa) Information and resources for disability and rehabilitation professionals.	109
	Disability Confidence Assists organisations to build disability confidence, particularly in relation to employing people with disability and welcoming customers with disability.	25
	Disability Council of NSW Official advisor to NSW Government on disability issues. Researches and evaluates programs and services for people with a disability.	139
	Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) Education Standards Designed to help users understand important parts of the DDA Education Standards.	141
	disAbility e-news FaCSIA newsletter for the disability employment and advocacy sectors.	151
	Disability Forum Online community for people with disabilities to freely exchange information, learn from one another's experiences and pass on information.	213
	Disability Initiative, University of Sydney Promotes, develops and provides education and research to improve the health, wellbeing and participation of people with disability.	122
	Disability Rights - HREOC Disability Rights policy and projects within the Australian Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC). Resources and links on disability discrimination and other human rights and disability issues.	138
	e-Bility Information, resources, services and products of interest to people with disability, their families and carers, health professionals and service providers in the disability sector.	165
	Early Childhood Intervention Co-Ordination Program (ECICP) Provides a coordinated early childhood intervention service for children with disabilities from birth to age 6 years and their families by involving people from health, therapy, education and support services working together with families.	24
	Education to Employment Package to assist graduates with disability make the transition from study to employment.	141
	FamilyCare Information, support and resources towards equipping parents, siblings, carers and professionals, with effective short and long-term care strategies for providing care to people with disabilities.	151
	Get Ready for Uni Information resource for high school students with disability thinking about going to uni.	72
	Home Care Service of NSW Information on the Home Care Service of NSW for frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers.	362
	Home Modification Information Clearinghouse Develops and disseminates home maintenance and modification knowledge.	162
	In Control Australia Collaboration to bring about systemic policy change in Australia to enable individuals with disability and their families to self manage their support.	34
	Interchange Respite Care (NSW) Inc Peak body for organisations involved in providing respite care to families who have a member with a disability.	164
	JobAccess Australian Government website, designed as a one-stop shop for all matters relating to employment of people with disability.	89
	Lifetime Care and Support Scheme Provides treatment, rehabilitation and attendant care services to people severely injured in motor accidents in NSW.	129
	Livewire Online community for teenagers living with serious illness or disability in Australia.	59
	Mature Age Designed for mature age people with disabilities and/or medical conditions considering tertiary education at TAFE, university or Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). Provides information on all aspects of tertiary study in Australia.	128
	Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association of NSW (MDAA) Peak body for people from a non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability and their families.	143
	MyTime 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. Federal initiative.	107
	National CSTDA Community Alliance Information, support and advocacy on the CSTDA (Commonwealth State and Territory Disability Agreement).	109
	National Disability Services (NDS) National industry Association for disability services.	141
	National Disability Services (NDS) - NSW Division	128
	National Ethnic Disability Alliance (NEDA) National peak organisation representing the rights and interests of people from non-English speaking background (NESB) with disability, their families and carers.	107
	National Public Toilet Map Provides information on the location, opening hours and availability of wheelchair access of more than 14,000 public toilets nationally.	128
	NICAN Inc Information on recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities.	171
	NSW Attorney General`s Department Diversity Services Information and resources to make the justice system more accessible to people who have a disability or who are from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.	76
	NSW Disability Discrimination Legal Centre (NSW DDLC) Inc Helps people with disability in NSW who want to make a complaint of disability discrimination.	108
	NSW HACC Development Officers (DOs) Network Mutual support and exchange of information for NSW HACC DOs, including developments relating specifically to the Home and Community Care (HACC) Program.	128
	NSW Home Modification and Maintenance Services (HMMS) State Council Information and resources for home modification and maintenance service providers, clients and carers.	136
	NSW Network of Women with Disability Information, support and advocacy for women with disability.	122
	NSW Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) Acts as a substitute decision maker for people with impaired decision making abilities when so appointed.	121
	Office of the Protective Commissioner Provides financial management services for people who are unable to manage their own affairs due to disability.	85
	People with Disability Australia Inc (PWD) National peak disability rights and advocacy organisation.	186
	Raising Children Network: Children with a Disability Information and support for parents of children with a disability.	92
	Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) (NSW) Provides people with disability with the opportunity to ride and enjoy all the activities connected with horse riding.	126
	SADA (Sexual Assault in Disability & Aged Care) Resource for residential disability and aged-care services in NSW. It aims to provide information, tools and contact points for both managers and direct-care workers in these services.	49
	Siblings Australia Inc Information, support and resources for siblings of children with disabilities and chronic illness.	127
	Supported Living A website about people with disability living in their own homes, making choices about their life and getting support to live the way they want to.	99
	TADAust Connect Internet service provision for people with disabilities, the aged, and veterans.	53
	Technical Aid to the Disabled NSW (TADNSW) Design, construction and provision of aids for people with disabilities.	143
	TEDICORE (Telecommunications and Disability Consumer Representation) Strives for better access to and equity in telecommunications for people with a disability in Australia.	128
	Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) Peak organisation for women with all types of disabilities in Australia.	142
	Young People In Nursing Homes National Alliance (YPINHna) Works with young people living in aged care facilities, their families, friends and other stakeholders to develop the support services and accommodation they require.	178
	Youngcare National organisation supporting young Australians with high care needs, particularly those living in aged care nursing homes.	109
	Your Shout Australian website for young people who have a brother or sister with a disability or chronic illness.	152

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