Resources & Weblinks
Useful Weblinks
Providing support for people with Autism, their families and professionals in Tasmania
www.downsyndrometasmania.org.au
The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) provides information and resources to support the work of disability practitioners in the postsecondary education and training sector
Creating Accessible Teaching and Support
CATS aims to improve the quality of teaching and support for students with disability.
TADTAS is an association of volunteers that provide technical customized mobility aids for Tasmanians with disabilities and has assisted Tasmanians with disabilities since 1990.
http://nds.org.au/TAS/default.htm
NDS is the national industry association for disability services, representing over 600 not-for-profit organisations.
Tascare supports children with a disability and their families by:
- assisting and promoting parent network groups
- investigating disability issues and lobbying for change
- providing a resource library and materials
- seeking and disseminating information about disability issues
- providing some financial assistance to help fund the purchase of specialist equipment or meet other necessary expenses
The Association for Children with Disability (Tas) Inc. is a non profit organisation that provides information, advocacy and support for Tasmanian families of children with disability.
ACD also provides case management services on a contract basis.
Advocacy Tasmania Inc. (ATI) is an independent, non-government organisation that has provided advocacy services across Tasmania to older people, and people with disabilities, since 1990.
Help and workplace solutions for the Employment of people with disability
Mental Health Works contains practical and evidence based workplace strategies and rights and responsibilities for people who have experienced mental illness and their employers. This DVD and on-line resource is designed to address many of the misconceptions or stigmas surrounding mental health issues. It contains the voices of employers; employees who have experienced mental health issues; and employment support service providers; talking about practical and evidence based workplace strategies and rights and responsibilities
http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/disability
The Disability Bureau promotes and supports whole-of-government action to achieve socially just policies and practices for Tasmanians with disability.
Australian Disability Specific bookstore
Working towards an Australian society where human rights are for everyone, everywhere, every day.
(More information re issues ????)
The ParaQuad Association was founded in February 1990 to assist and encourage paraplegics and quadriplegics in their endeavours to once more become an integral part of their community.
LC Tas gives advice about assistive technology. Assistive technology is anything that can help you to do a task. They have health professionals who can help you decide what you need. They offer information and advice tailored to your situation.
http://www.guidedogstas.com.au/pages/home
Services are for people who have significant vision loss. They may be having trouble getting around safely or living independently.
Their families and friends may be having trouble understanding the impact of their vision loss. Services assist people in developing alternate skills to manage their practical needs and gain a sense of social and emotional wellbeing. Services include:
- Low Vision Clinics
- Orientation and mobility
- Life Skills Program
- Skills for independent Living
- Assistive Technology
- Guide Dogs Services
Tasmanian Deaf Society is an organisation providing a unique service to Deaf and Hard of Hearing people as well as their families and friends who have been impacted by hearing loss within Tasmania.
Tasdeaf and Hearing Link Tasmania are two services that are provided under the Tasmania Deaf Society banner; however they are commonly called Tasdeaf. Their business is to minimise the impact of hearing loss on individuals while improving the quality of life for Deaf people of which some are often excluded from having an active community participation.
Tasdeaf is an organisation that lobby, advocates, informs and educates the whole spectrum of community that is Government Services, non profit organisations and individuals.
Livewire provides free, safe and fun online communities for families affected by a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability.
There are three communities:
- Livewire Members - for young people, aged over 10 and under 21, living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability; a place where they can hang out, make new friends, share experiences, creatively express themselves and know that they are not alone.
- Livewire Siblings - for young people, aged over 10 and under 21, who have a brother or sister living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability; a place where siblings can meet, be supported and share experiences with people who understand what they are going through.
- Livewire Parents - launching in October 2009; for parents and carers of people living with a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability; a place where parents can connect with others who understand what they are going through in a supportive environment created just for them.
