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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. 389      Asperger's Syndrome Partner Information Australia (ASPIA) Inc Provides supportive information and contacts for partners of adults with Asperger's Syndrome. 295      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. 254      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. 463      Auslan Shop Sells materials in Auslan and about Auslan, Deaf culture, Deaf history, interpreting, education, etc. 279      Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability (ASID) Promotes research and understanding of intellectual disability. 419      Australian Advisory Board on Autism Spectrum Disorders National peak body representing people who have an autism spectrum disorder, their families, carers and helpers. 351      Australian DeafBlind Council (ADBC) National council representing people who are deafblind, their support networks and organisations working in the field. 248      Australian Dyspraxia Association (ADA) Inc The group consists of parents and professionals who have children or have an interest in helping children with dyspraxia. 373      Australian Hearing Australian Government agency dedicated to helping people manage their hearing impairment so they have a better quality of life. 5      Australian Hearing: Young Adults Information about the Australian Hearing program, stories from young people with a hearing impairment, products information and more. 8      Australian Learning Disability Association (ALDA) Provides access to information and resources for individuals with learning disabilities (LD), their families, educators and the general public. 357      Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment (ASSBI) Forum for multi-disciplinary research and clinical practice for Australian professionals working in brain impairment. 328      Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect) Autism information, services and research. 304      Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) - Allied Health Professions Australia (AHPA) Designed to assist both consumers and health professionals in their understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), particularly the role of allied health professionals, in the assessment and treatment of children with ASD. 83      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. 295      AutismPro Interactive online program for parents, educators and practitioners working with children with an autism spectrum disorder. 313      Better Hearing Australia Inc Community support service of rehabilitation and help for Australia's hearing impaired. 328      Blind Citizens Australia Support for blind and vision-impaired Australians. 415      Brain Injury Association of New South Wales (BIA NSW) Dedicated to serving all persons affected by acquired brain injury - those with acquired brain injuries, family members, friends, professionals, and the broader community. 252      Brain Injury Australia (BIA) Represents all people with acquired brain injury whatever the cause. 393      Callier Library Research News in Speech, Language, & Hearing Disorders Source of information to the international community of researchers and clinicians in communication disorders. 1156      Cerebral Palsy (CP) Foundation Established to take on the global challenge to find the prevention and cure for cerebral palsy. 110      Cerebral Palsy (CP) Institute Dedicated to prevention research, education and information that targets optimal interventions and services for people with disabilities. 345      CP (Cerebral Palsy) Australia Represents the interests of people with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities. 377      CP Blogs A place for people with cerebral palsy (CP), and their family and friends, to come together to share their stories. 305      Deaf Australia Inc National peak organisation for deaf people in Australia. It represents the views of deaf people who use Auslan (Australian Sign Language). 388      Deaf Children Australia Information, support and resources for deaf children, their families and carers. 452      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. 386      Deafness Forum of Australia Information and support for Australians who are deaf, have a hearing impairment or have a chronic disorder of the ear. 380      Down Syndrome NSW Represents the interests and responds to the needs of people with Down syndrome. 266      Duchenne Foundation National non-profit for Australian families affected by Duchenne muscular dystrophy. 370      Early Days Provides workshops for Australian mothers, fathers and other family carers of children aged six years and under who are on the Autism Spectrum. 256      Early Intervention, Penn State University Resources on early intervention with children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other disabilities. 114      Family Advocacy Advocacy and support for families in which there is a child or an adult who has a developmental disability. 432      Fragile X Association of Australia Information, news and resources relating to Fragile X Syndrome. 188      Healthy Start Australia-wide strategy to support parents with learning difficulties and promote a healthy start to life for their young children. 324      Intellectual Disability Rights Service (IDRS) Community legal centre working with people with an intellectual disability to exercise and advance their rights. 356      Journey Beyond Road Trauma Online social network for all those affected by road trauma. 70      Keeping Up with Down Syndrome NSW Down Syndrome NSW's blog. 468      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. 425      LD Online Information and resources on learning disabilities, learning disorders and differences. 202      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. 443      Macular Degeneration (MD) Foundation Promotes awareness of Macular Degeneration and features a wide array of information and resources. 434      MNDcare Information and resources for Australian health and community care professionals involved in motor neurone disease care and support. 63      Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) Information and support for people with Muscular Dystrophy and Neuromuscular Disorders. 344      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. 316      National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) National association representing people with intellectual disability and their families in Australia. 363      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. 410      ParaQuad Information and support for people with spinal cord injury. 335      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. 365      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. 440      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. 303      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. 311      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. 277      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. 316      School-Link: supporting mental health of students with an intellectual disability in NSW schools News, information and resources to support the mental health of children and young people with an intellectual disability. 42      Self Help for Hard of Hearing People (SHHH) Information for people with hearing loss. 442      Specific Learning Difficulties Association of NSW (SPELD) Responds to the needs of children and adults with Specific Learning Difficulties/Disabilities, such as the learning disability dyslexia, and those who care for, teach, and work with them, through the dissemination of information, advocacy, research, 219      Speech Pathology Australia National peak body for the speech pathology profession in Australia. 368      speechBITE Resource to assist speech pathologists and clinicians in evidence based clinical decision making. 314      Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCI) Provides consumer based support and rehabilitation services to people with physical disabilities. 335      Spinal Cord Injury Network Australia & New Zealand Alliance of leading researchers, clinicians, people with spinal cord injury and key stakeholders committed to fast-tracking safe treatments for spinal cord injury and disease. 95      SpinalHub Community website for people with spinal cord injury in Victoria and throughout Australia. 73      SpinalWorks TAFE project designed to help people get back into training and work after spinal injury. 269      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. 284      Tell Someone Family violence education resource for people with a mild intellectual disability. 24      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. 357      vi family network Home to the Australian Childhood Vision Impairment Register (ACVIR) and the online support network for families and children participating in the Register. 36      Wheelchair Foundation Australia Leads an international effort to provide wheelchairs to people with physical disabilities who cannot afford one. 448      Working with People with Traumatic Brain Injury Toolkit from the Liverpool Brain Injury Unit. 55

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