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- Associations and societies
- Current international research
- Australian issues
- Disability information sites
- Organisations associated with CDS
- Australian state and federal government sites
- Australian Non-Government Organisations (NGOs)
IASSID
The International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities is an international and interdisciplinary scientific organization that promotes worldwide research and exchange of information on intellectual disabilities.
http://www.iassid.org/
ASSID
The Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability presents membership information, events details and recent research.
http://www.assid.org.au/
ISAAC
ISAAC (International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication) is an organization devoted to advancing the field of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
http://www.isaac-online.org/en/home.shtml
ARATA
An association whose purpose is to serve as a forum for issues in rehabilitation and assistive technology.
http://www.arata.org.au/
If you would like to know more about current international research
National Institute for Intellectual Disability
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Research institute formerly led by our director Prof. Patricia O'Brien.
http://www.tcd.ie/niid/research/
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities
International journal where CDS has published some of our research.
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=1360-2322
Tizard Centre
University of Canterbury. UK.
http://www.ukc.ac.uk/tizard/
CERTEC
CERTEC is a division of the Department of Design Sciences at Lund Univerity's Faculty of Engineeing, Lund, Sweden. They have extensive information particularly relating to rehabilitation engineering.
http://www.english.certec.lth.se/
For further information related to Australian issues
Disability Information and Referral Centre (DIRC)
This site carries extensive information related to local, state and national disability issues. In the "Links" section it has a comprehensive list of organisations and web sites including sites that provide information about specific disabilities.
http://www.dirc.asn.au
e-bilty.com
This site aims to provide easy access and links to a range of resources, services and products of interest to people with disabilities, families, carers, health professionals and other service providers.
http://e-bility.com.au/
Intellectual Disability Services Council Inc (IDSC)
IDSC is part of the Department for Families and Communities and was established in 1982 to reshape services for people with intellectual disabilty in South Australia. It does this by planning, developing, purchasing, and evaluating services for peoplw with intellectual disability.
http://www.imvs.sa.gov.au/library/healthlibs_directory/idsc.html
Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Journal of ASSID, formerly hosted by CDS.
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=t713432019
Australian Institute of Health & Welfare
Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information
http://www.aihw.gov.au/
Diabetes resources - QLD Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
The QLD Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has set up a web site for people with intellectual disabilities and their carers with information about diabetes.
http://www2.som.uq.edu.au/som/Research/ResearchCentres/qcidd/Pages/Diabetes.aspx
QLD Centre for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (QCIDD)
QCIDD aims to improve the health and well-being of the adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who live in Queensland.
http://www.uq.edu.au/qcidd/
Centre for Developmental Disability Health, Victoria (CDDHV)
The CDDHV is an academic unit in the Department of General Practice, Primary Health at Monash University and is funded under the State Government Department of Human Services Disability Services Policy and Funding Plan. The CDDHV is affiliated with the Department of General Practice at the University Melbourne.
http://cddh.med.monash.edu.au/
Disability News on Infoxchange
News on Information and Disability updated regularly.
http://www.disabilitynews.infoxchange.net.au/index.shtml/
A to Z of Disabilities and Accommodations Links
US Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Links page.
http://askjan.org/links/atoz.htm
Valuing People Now - Person Centred Approaches - Articles and Links
Useful links and articles related to person centredness
http://www.valuingpeople.gov.uk/dynamic/valuingpeople141.jsp
Tardive Dyskinesia
Tardive dyskinesia is a condition that may develop in patients who use metoclopramide, a drug sold under brand names such as Reglan in the United States. When a patient has been taking certain prescription drugs over a long period of time, often in high dosages, involuntary, repetitive tic-like movements can result...
http://tardivedyskinesia.com/
Information on Disability & Education Awareness Services
The IDEAS' website provides a high quality accessible web portal for people with disability and people with age related disability, their families, carers and other supporters to access and search for information that promotes their independence.
http://www.ideas.org.au/
Organisations associated with CDS
The Spastic Centre of NSW
The Spastic Centre of NSW was established in Sydney in 1945 and during its long history has grown to become one of the largest providers offering a range of services to more than 3,000 babies, children and adults each year ... One in every 400 babies born each year will have cerebral palsy. The Spastic Centre services are now provided on a regional basis with over 60 sites across metropolitan Sydney and Newcastle areas, with families living in rural and remote areas offered a range of Centre based and Outreach services.
http://www.thespasticcentre.org.au/
The Down Syndrome Association of NSW
http://www.dsansw.org.au/
The National Association for Autism.
This site provides information on where persons with Autism and their families can obtain support, services and education thoughout Australia.
http://www.autismaus.com.au/
Life Activities Inc.
Life Activities Inc. is an organisation focused on achieving better outcomes in everyday living for people with a disability, or who are disadvantaged, and for those who support them. Life Activities provides training to people wanting to live independently of institutions and group homes, as well as tailored programs are offered for people needing assistance in managing their lives, and for those professionals and carers working with them.
http://www.life.org.au/index.htm
Disability Services Australia
http://www.dsa.org.au/
Spot on DD
SPOT on DD is an organization of therapists who have expertise in working with people with developmental disabilities.
http://www.spotondd.org.au
Northcott Society
http://northcott.org.au/
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
http://www.scia.org.au/home
Disability Trust
The Disability Trust is committed to providing highly professional care and services as well as advocacy for people with disabilities and their families. Based in regional NSW with our head office in Wollongong...
http://www.disabilitytrust.com.au/
Australian Council of Social Service
http://www.acoss.org.au/
The Council of Social Service of New South Wales
http://www.ncoss.org.au/
Catholic Education Commission, NSW
http://www.cecnsw.catholic.edu.au/
Royal Institute for Deaf & blind children
http://www.ridbc.org.au/
Royal Blind Society
http://www.rsb.org.au/
Disability Strategies Pty Ltd
http://www.disabilitystrategies.com.au/
NDS - the National Industry Association for Disability Services
http://www.nds.org.au/
Australian state & federal government sites
Victoria Government
Entry point for all Victorian State Government Websites
http://www.vic.gov.au/
Disability Services, Department of Human Services, Victoria
http://www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability/
NSW Government
Entry point for all New South Wales State Government Websites
http://www.nsw.gov.au/
NSW Human Services Ageing, Disability & home care
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/
Queensland - Government
Entry point for all Queensland State Government Websites
http://www.qld.gov.au/
Disability Services – Queensland
http://www.disability.qld.gov.au/
South Australia - Government
Entry point for all South Australian State Government Websites
http://www.sa.gov.au/
The Disability Information & resource centre – S.A.
http://www.dircsa.org.au/
Western Australia - Government
Entry point for all Western Australian State Government Websites
http://www.wa.gov.au/
Disability Services Commission – W.A.
http://www.dsc.wa.gov.au/
Northern Territory - Government
Entry point for all Northern Territory State Government Websites
http:/www.nt.gov.au/
Tasmania - Government
Entry point for all Tasmanian State Government Websites
http://www.tas.gov.au/
Australian Capital Territory - Government
Entry point for all Australian Capital Territory State GovernmentWebsites
http://www.act.gov.au/
Australian Commonwealth Government
Entry point for all Australian Commonwealth Government Websites
http://australia.gov.au/
Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs FaHCSIA
http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/Pages/default.aspx
Centrelink
http://www.centrelink.gov.au/
Australian Non Government Organiations
Ability Options
http://www.abilityoptions.org.au/
United Care Disability
http://unitingcarenswact.org.au/what_we_do/disability_services
AFFORD
http://www.afford.com.au/
FRANS inc
http://www.frans.com.au/
Life without barriers
http://www.lwb.org.au/
INALA
http://inala.org.au/?home
Disability Enterprises
http://www.disabilityenterprises.com.au/
WARRAH
http://www.warrah.org/
Anowah Community Living Inc
http://www.hotfrog.com.au/Companies/Anowah-Community-Living-Inc
Sylvanvale Foundation
http://www.sylvanvalefoundation.com.au/
Interaction Disability Services
http://www.interactiondisability.com/
Forsight
http://www.forsightfoundation.com.au/
McCall Gardens Community
http://www.mccallgardens.org.au/
Achieve Australia
http://www.achieveaustralia.org.au/
Seton Villa
http://www.setonvilla.org.au/
Sunnyfield
http://www.sunnyfield.com.au/
Endeavour Foundation
http://www.endeavour.com.au/
Disability Services Australia
http://www.dsa.org.au
Centacare
http://www.centacare.org.au/
Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre
http://www9.health.gov.au/ccsd/
Carers NSW
http://www.carersnsw.asn.au/
Break Thru
http://www.breakthru.org.au/
National Disability Services
http://www.nds.org.au/
Job Support
http://jobsupport.org.au/main/
The Spastic Centre
http://www.thespasticcentre.org.au/default.asp
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