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Disability Services Commission
Presents the public face of the Western Australian Government agency responsible for people with disabilities. Includes current events, strategic planning documents, a Directory of the Commission's Services and facilities and a City Access Map showing access and amenities for people with disabilities in Perth, Western Australia.
Enablenet
A well organised web site that offers links to a vast range of disability related web sites, both Australian and International, in areas such as advocacy & legal, aids & equipment, government departments, travel and much more.
Disability Communication & Communication Exchange (DICE)
Keep up to date with current Australian issues in the disability arena. Includes news, chat room and on-line discussion groups and on-line access to Interaction, the internationally recognised journal of the National Council on Intellectual Disability.
VICNET Disability Page
This web site is comprehensive and useful to far more than people in its Australian state of origin, Victoria. Features Australian and International information, with links, on how to design accessible web sites, access tools, news groups and much more.
NICAN
NICAN, a database of nearly 4,500 entries on organisations, activities, services, etc. for people with a disability, their support workers, families, friends, and others in the community. Covers recreation, tourism, sport and the arts for people with disabilities, advocacy services, community groups, equipment hire and transport services, Government services, health and educational bodies.
ABLEDATA
The ABLEDATA database currently lists more than 25,000 assistive technology products from nearly 3,000 United States and international manufacturers and distributors. Use it to find information about adaptive keyboards for one-handed users, a fact sheet on computer access or details of a specific product such as a Vantage Closed Circuit Television enlarger.
International Federation of Library Associations Section of Libraries Serving Disadvantaged Persons
Concerned with library and information services to all those groups within the community who, for whatever reason, are unable to make use of conventional library services.
People With Disabilities (WA) Inc
People With Disabilities (WA) Inc. is the peak disability consumer lobby group in Western Australia representing people with disabilities - physical, intellectual, psychiatric and sensory.
AbilityHub
This is a website for people with a disability who find operating a computer difficult. It provides a good starting point for finding out what assistive technology exists to overcome various disabilities.