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

Disabilities, Specific

Links to websites with information on specific disabilities

	Web Link	Hits
	AGOSCI Group representing people with complex communication needs, as well as those who live, know or work with people with complex communication needs.	122
	Asperger's Syndrome Partner Information Australia (ASPIA) Inc Provides supportive information and contacts for partners of adults with Asperger's Syndrome.	81
	Association of Psychologists in Developmental Disability Services (PsychDD) Professional interest group for psychologists from government and private sector organisations in NSW. Primary focus is intellectual disability though activities are also relevant to psychologists working with other forms of developmental disability.	40
	audiodescription.com.au Media Access Australia has developed this for people with blindness or vision impairment. It offers a comprehensive view of what is happening in audio description both in Australia and the rest of the world.	89
	Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) News and information on intellectual disability.	166
	Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders National peak body representing people who have an autism spectrum disorder, their families, carers and helpers.	128
	Australian DeafBlind Council (ADBC) National council representing people who are deafblind, their support networks and organisations working in the field.	36
	Australian Dyspraxia Association (ADA) Inc The group consists of parents and professionals who have children or have an interest in helping children with dyspraxia.	118
	Australian Learning Disability Association (ALDA) Provides access to information and resources for individuals with learning disabilities (LD), their families, educators and the general public.	148
	Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) Forum for multi-disciplinary research and clinical practice for Australian professionals working in brain impairment.	108
	Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Autism information, services and research.	142
	Autism, Asperger`s Syndrome & related developmental disorders Sponsored by the Brain Injury Association of QLD, this site provides over 350 fact sheets of autism related information, including early intervention, behaviour and life skills, communication and education, personal stories, parent support.	60
	AutismPro Interactive online program for parents, educators and practitioners working with children with an autism spectrum disorder.	83
	Better Hearing Australia Inc Community support service of rehabilitation and help for Australia's hearing impaired.	128
	Blind Citizens Australia Support for blind and vision-impaired Australians.	169
	Brain Injury Australia (BIA) Represents all people with acquired brain injury whatever the cause.	136
	Callier Library Research News in Speech, Language, & Hearing Disorders Source of information to the international community of researchers and clinicians in communication disorders.	222
	Centre for Developmental Disability Studies News and information on developmental disability.	150
	Cerebral Palsy (CP) Institute Dedicated to prevention research, education and information that targets optimal interventions and services for people with disabilities.	127
	CP (Cerebral Palsy) Australia Represents the interests of people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities.	161
	CP Blogs A place for people with cerebral palsy (CP), and their family and friends, to come together to share their stories.	64
	Deaf Australia Inc National peak organisation for deaf people in Australia. It represents the views of deaf people who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language).	108
	Deaf Children Australia Information, support and resources for deaf children, their families and carers.	145
	Deaf Society of NSW Provides a wide range of support services and programs for Deaf people, including deaf people who may have disabilities such as visual impairment, cerebral palsy, or developmental delay.	147
	Deafness Forum of Australia Information and support for Australians who are deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder of the ear.	140
	Down Syndrome NSW Represents the interests and responds to the needs of people with Down syndrome.	129
	Family Advocacy Advocacy and support for families in which there is a child or an adult who has a developmental disability.	163
	Healthy Start Australia-wide strategy to support parents with learning difficulties and promote a healthy start to life for their young children.	124
	Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) Community legal centre working with people with an intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights.	110
	Kids Vis Free materials to schools, parents and kids on vision, to raise awareness and help in the early detection of potential vision problems in children.	127
	LD Online Information and resources on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences.	79
	Learning Difficulties Coalition of NSW Inc (LDC) A coalition of parent group organisations representing learning difficulties, AD/HD, dyslexia, Tourette Syndrome, Autism and Aspergers Syndrome, Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome, Dyspraxia and Anxiety Disorders.	139
	Macular Degeneration (MD) Foundation Promotes awareness of Macular Degeneration and features a wide array of information and resources.	139
	Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) Information and support for people with Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Disorders.	110
	National Auslan Interpreter Booking and Payment Service Provides interpreters to deaf and hard of hearing people who use sign language and would like an interpreter for private medical appointments.	117
	National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) National association representing people with intellectual disability and their families in Australia.	141
	National Relay Service (NRS) Telephone relay service that allows people who are deaf or have a hearing, speech or other communication impairment to make phone calls.	196
	NSW Association of the Deaf (NSWAD) Information, events, education and advocacy for the deaf community.	26
	ParaQuad Information and support for people with spinal cord injury.	115
	Parent Council for Deaf Education (PCDE) Collaborates with parents, professionals, other organsations & Govt departments to promote equity of access to services and opportunities for families of deaf and hearing impaired children, irrespective of their chosen method of communication.	77
	Parent Project Australia Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy(DMD) community information and support website.	140
	Physical Disability Australia Ltd Informs all levels of Government, the business sector and the Australian community of the needs of people with a physical disability and to lobby for change as necessary.	191
	Physical Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) Provides a statewide voice for people with a physical disability with the goal of securing equal rights for people with disability.	180
	Post-Polio Network (NSW) Inc Provides advice through an information kit, regular newsletters, web site and bulletins on polio and the management of its late effects.	111
	Professional Association of Nurses in Developmental Disability Areas (Aust) Inc (PANDDA) Disseminates information and promotes communication between national and international organisations related to the field of developmental disability.	103
	Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC) Provides educational services to children who have significant hearing and/or vision impairment, including children who have additional disabilities.	121
	Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) Information for people with hearing loss.	135
	Speech Pathology Australia National peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia.	97
	speechBITE Resource to assist speech pathologists and clinicians in evidence based clinical decision making.	74
	Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCI) Provides consumer based support and rehabilitation services to people with physical disabilities.	135
	SpinalWorks TAFE project designed to help people get back into training and work after spinal injury.	104
	SPOT on DD Group of Speech Pathologists, Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists who work in the area of developmental disability to provide promotion of best practice, professional support, and continuing education.	57
	Tourette Syndrome Association of Australia (TSAA) Inc Disseminates educational materials in the fields of health care, education and welfare service, provides telephone counselling and operates support groups.	123
	Wheelchair Foundation Australia Leads an international effort to provide wheelchairs to people with physical disabilities who cannot afford one.	143

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