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Enhancement via Computer, for people with a disability and/or chronic illness
and their carers.
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Living and Self Advocacy Links.
South
Australian Links.
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Riverland
Respite is the official site of Riverland Respite and Recreation
Service Inc.
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DIRC
is the Disability Information & Resource Centre in South Australia.
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Ombudsman
South Australia is the site for the Ombudsman South Australian
Office. Providing free, impartial, informal and timely resolution of complaints.
Promotes fairness, openness and good public administration.
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Independent
Living Centre believes that access to information assists people
to make an informed choice in relation to their specific needs. Information
is collected on all aspects of living with a disability and shared with
anybody who asks.
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NovitaTech
assisting people with disability to lead fuller and more satisfying lives,
with the help of aids and equipment.
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Bedford
Industries provides training and opportunities for people with
a disability to achieve their goals and fulfil their potential.
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TADSA
is a not-for-profit, voluntary organisation that applies innovative design
and technology to assist the elderly and people with disabilities. Technical
Aid to the Disabled South Australia Incorporated was founded in 1977. It
operates from an office situated at the Royal Society for the Blind, Blacks
Road, Gilles Plains.
Australian
Links.
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Australian
Disability Support Workers Group has been formed in an attempt
to offer disability support workers, from all types of disability service
and geographical areas, an opportunity to share ideas, resources, and information,
as well as to discuss issues of concern, or just simply be a place to contact
other support workers.
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ADEC
stands for Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities and is a community
based organisation which represents the rights and needs of people of non-English
speaking background with a disability and their carers.
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PDCA
maintains people with physical disabilities should be able to participate
in society as Australian Citizens to the same extent as the rest of the
community.
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Australian
Communication Exchange is
a not-for-profit, Australian organisation dedicated to empowering those
who are Deaf or have a hearing, speech or communication impairment, to
obtain access to the telephone and other telecommunication networks.
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Vicnet
has an enormous amount of Australian Disability Information.
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UCPnet
Media & Public Awareness - Etiquette Tips states the rules
of etiquette and good manners for dealing with people with disabilities
are generally the same as the rules for good etiquette in society. These
guidelines address specific issues which frequently arise for people with
disabilities in terms of those issues related to disability.
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pwd
or People with a Disability. The site is packed with current disability
related information.
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Scope
has the aim of Making a difference today for tomorrow.
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ASpar
has Support and Advocacy for people raised by a parent on the Autistic
Spectrum or Asperger's Syndrome.
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The
National Public Toilet Map shows toilets in the Australian Capital
Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia,
Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
International
Links.
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Independent
Living serves self-help organizations of disabled people who work
for equal opportunities, self-determination and self-respect. We offer
training materials, technical assistance and information on personal assistance,
advocacy, access, legislation and peer support.
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International
Day of Disability is an International Day of People with a
DisAbility and is part of a worldwide celebration that occurs on 3rd December
each year.
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Through
the Looking Glass is a nationally recognized center that has
pioneered research, training, and services for families in which a child,
parent or grandparent has a disability or medical issue.
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Ceribal
Pals Connection exists to allow those with Cerebral Palsy to communicate
with each other. Communication is very important in coping with the disability.
All to often those with Cerebral Palsy or any other disability feel isolated
and alone. Communication is just as much a healing method as therapy or
medication used by doctors. Ceribal Pals Connection soul existence is to
bridge the gap and tries to help people realize they are not alone in the
world in everything that must be dealt with Cerebral Palsy.
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Dyslexics.Net
has a number of links to web sites pertaining to Dyslexia.
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ENABLEnet
is a computer database of information related to enabling services and
technologies for people with disabilities.
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