Useful Links
Information Services
Disability ACT's Information Service
CANaccess
Health First
BLITS
Disability government organisations
Local
National
International
Disability support organisations
Local
National
International
Disability support professionals
Local
National
International
International Day of People with a DisAbility - December 3
Legal framework
Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA)
Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS)
Disability Services Standards
Local
National
International
Media
Disability ACT's Information Service
The Information Service provides a centralised contact point for people with disabilities, their families and carers, and other members of the community seeking information about disability matters within the ACT. Telephone: (02) 6207 1086 TTY: (02) 6205 0888 Email: DisabilityACT@act.gov.au
CANaccess
An online directory of services for people with disabilities in the ACT region. CANaccess is designed to assist people with disabilities, and those people who care for and work with them - www.canaccess.org.au 
Health First
Health First is a comprehensive health web site that tells you about health and related services for the whole family, provides easy access to health information, and you can contact one of our registered nurses 24 hours a day, seven days a week if you require health advice - http://www.healthfirst.net.au
BLITS
The BLITS website is provided as a point of reference and contact for businesses in the ACT and Region engaging with people with disabilities as customers, suppliers, employees and employers in business the arts and sport. This site offers a useful business information directory, business profiles and a diary dates section - http://www.blits.org.au
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Disability government organisations
Local
Accessible travel - ACTION
Eligibility for Public Housing Assistance
Health First
Parking for people with mobility difficulty
Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
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National
Australian Building Codes Board
Australian Communications Authority - Disability Services
Australian Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission/Disability Rights
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)
Australian Law Reform Commission
Carpentaria Disability Services (Northern Territory)
Cars and the GST - purchases by eligible people with disabilities - fact sheet
Choosing your path - Disclosure: it's a personal decision
Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set collection (CSTDA NMDS Collection)
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care (New South Wales)
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Department of Health and Human Services (Tasmania)
Disability Employment Services
The Disability Information and Resource Centre - South Australia
Disability Online - Queensland
Disability Services Commission - Western Australia
Disability Services Division - Victoria
Disability Sport Unit(DSU) - Australian Sports Commission(Australian Institute of Sport)
[site includes links to Paralympic and International organisations; Australian sports organisations; DEP co-ordinator websites]
HealthInsite
National Disability Advisory Council
The National Public Toilet Map
Security, Quality Services and Choice for People with Disabilities
Topics in Sport - Disabilities
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International
The UN and persons with disabilities
World Health Organization
New Zealand Ministry of Health
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Disability support organisations
Local
Access City Hotline - opening the doors to better access in the ACT
ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service (ADACAS)
ACT & Region Disabled Sport & Recreation Association Inc Disability links for people of all abilities
ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS)
ACT Deafness Resource Centre
ADHD Support Group Canberra and Queanbeyan
Advocacy for Inclusion
ANU Disability Services Unit
Autism ACT
Baptist Community Services NSW & ACT
Belconnen Community Service
Calvary Hospital
Canberra Blind Society
Canberra Cabs
Canberra Deaf Children's Association
Canberra Hospital
Canberra Men's Centre
Care on Call
Carers ACT
Centacare - Canberra and Goulburn
Citizens Advice Bureau A.C.T.
Communities @ Work Inc
Community Programs Association
Community Connections
Diabetes Australia - ACT Branch
Disability Coordination Office Online - Canberra and Region
Epilepsy Association ACT
FaBRiC [Family Based Respite Care Inc]
Gungahlin Regional Community Service
Hartley Lifecare Incorporated
Health First
Koomarri
L'Arche Genesaret
Local Area Coordination
MS Society of the ACT
Marymead Child and Family Centre
Mental Health ACT
Northside Community Service
Pegasus Riding for the Disabled ACT
People with Disabilities ACT Inc
Radio One RPH - a broadcast reading service located in Canberra
RSI & Overuse Injury Association of the ACT
Respite Care ACT
Sexual Health and Family Planning ACT (SHFPACT)
Sharing Places Creating opportunities together for adults with disabilities
SHOUT
TAS Housing Inc
Technical Aid to the Disabled (ACT)
The Spastic Centre
Volunteering ACT
Woden Community Service
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National
A&J Mobility Solutions
Access e-bility - destination website for disABILITY information and resources
Association of Competitive Employment (ACE) [peak body for Open Employment Services to people with disabilities across Australia]
aussie deaf kids
Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability
Australian Caption Centre
Australian Communication Exchange - National Relay Service (NRS)
Australian Foundation for Disability
Brain Australia an initiative of the Brain Foundation
Captioning Studio
Consumers' Health Forum of Australia
Dare to Do Australia
Deaf Children Australia
Fragile X Association of Australia
INALA - a Rudolf Steiner Community caring for children and adults with disabilities
Murdoch Children's Research Institute
Muscular Dystrophy Australia
NICAN Information for people with disAbilities, families and services providers in the community
Palliative Care Australia
Paraquad (Paraplegic & Quadriplegic Association of NSW)
Physical Disability Council of NSW
Robotron Sensory Tools
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA)
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International
The Arc (USA)
disABILITY information and resources (US site)
Disabled Peoples' International (DPI)
Disability Rights Commission (UK)
Research and Training Center on Community Living (University of Minnesota)
TASH (USA - Equity, opportunity and inclusion for people with disabilities since 1975)
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Disability support professionals
Local
Healthcall Training
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National
Australian Disability Support Workers Group
Local Government Disability Officers Network (Victoria)
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International
The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (University of Minnesota)
Research and Training Center on Community Living
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International Day of People with a DisAbility - December 3
2006 ACT Chief Minister's Inclusion Awards
International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD)[Australian Government site]
NICAN
United Nations site
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Legal framework
Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement
Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA) 2002-2007
Australian Government and Australian Capital Territory Bilateral Agreement
Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement National Minimum Data Set (CSTDA NMDS) Collection
Commonwealth State/Territory Disability Agreement Annual Public Report 2002-03 (Published July 2004)
Inquiry into the funding and operation of the Commonwealth-State/Territory Disability Agreement Closing date for the receipt of submissions is 4 August 2006
National Disability Administrators (NDA) website
Disability Services Standards
Disability Standards are the responsibility of the Attorney-General's Department and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission has a function of advising the Attorney-General on making such standards.
Disability Standards and Guidelines
Disability Rights - Frequently asked questions
The National Disability Services Standards (NDSS) are used in the ACT.
Disability Services Standards and Quality Assurance publications -
Australian Government, Department of Family and Community Services
Standards in Action: Practice requirements and guidelines for services funded under the Disability Services Act. (The New South Wales Disability Services Standards appear in Appendix A4.1, pages 140-146, of this publication)
Northern Territory
Queensland
Victoria
Western Australia
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Local
ACT legislation register
Care of children and young people [Office of the Community Advocate ACT]
Disability Services Act 1991
Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory
Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory- Hansard on the Web
Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory - Sitting pattern for 2006
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National
Australian law online
Disability Discrimination Act 1992
Disability Standards for accessible public transport
Inquiry into Disability Discrimination Act 1992
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
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International
Standard Rules on the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities [United Nations]
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Media
ACT Government Ministerial Media Release Service (from 18 August 2005)
ACT Government Ministerial Media Release Service Katy Gallagher MLA Minister for Disability and Community Services
Australian Newspapers Online
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