Draft Links

LINKS ON THIS PAGE ARE AVAILABLE, BUT ARE NOT YET SORTED

www.aspire.org.uk

Association for Spinal Injury Research. Information on IT enabling people with little or no use of their hands to use computers.

www.bcs.org.uk/siggroup/siglist.htm

BCS Disability Group. IT for disabled people for a better quality of life.

www.cast.org

The Centre for Applied Special Technology. Using technology to expand opportunities for people, including those with disabilities.

www.wmin.ac.uk/ccpd

Computer Centre for People with Disabilities. Supports disabled students within the University of Westminster.

www.fastuk.org

The Foundation for the Advancement of Assistive Technology.

www.widgit.com

Widgit plc produce the symbolised word processor and other suitable software. There is a user forum hosted on the site.

www.becta.org.uk

BECTa (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) site offers a wealth of information on the use of ICT and special needs. There is a comprehensive list of software with descriptions.

www.rm.com

Research Machines (RM) suppliers of hardware and software for education and special needs.

Syndromes

www.autism.org/links.html

Links to Autism related websites

www.oneworld.org/autism_uk

The National Autistic Society (NAS) website

www.downs-syndrome.org.uk

The Down's Syndrome Association website

www.pwsausa.org

Prada-Willi Syndrome Association (USA) Website

www.sniffout.net/home/adt

Arts Dyslexia Trust. Promotes understanding of visual-spatial literacy, dyslexia.

Miscellaneous

www.arfie.org

The Association for Research and Training on integration in Europe

www.dfee.gov.uk

Department of Education and Employment. Information and advice.

www.DrakeMusicProject.com

Drake Music Project enabled disabled people to compose and perform their own music.

www.eenet.org.uk

Enabling Education Network. An information sharing network for supporting and promoting the inclusion of marginalised groups in education worldwide.

www.oneforus.com

This is a web site designed and implemented by a group of people with learning disabilities. They are happy to receive comments or further links to add to the site.

www.acpc.gov.uk

The website for Area Child Protection Committees in England & Wales

www.elderabuse.org

Action on Elder Abuse

www.brightenterprises.fsnet.co.uk

Bright Enterprises is an organisation run by a person with learning difficulties that provides consultancy and training on a number of topics including direct payment, development of self advocacy groups into independent companies and charities. Bright enterprises work both in the UK and worldwide.

www.careandhealth.com

The resource centre for social care in the UK

www.ckglasgow.org.uk

Common Knowledge seeks to build and support inclusion within the city of Glasgow for adults with a learning difficulty.

www.estiacentre.org

The Estia Centre is a resource for those supporting people with learning disabilities with mental health/challening needs.

www.impact-training.co.uk

Provide training for staff in social services departments, charities, voluntary organisations, probation services, housing associations and private care companies.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk The UK charity helping to improve the lives of everyone with mental health problems

www.show.scot.nhs.uk/nca T

he Nursing Council on Alcohol provides support, advice, guidance and information to health professionals, enabling proactive responses to the prevention and management of harmful alcohol use in the patient or client group.

www.salomonscentre.org.uk

The centre for applied social and psychological development, Canterbury Christ Church college

www.sensescotland.org.uk

Services and support for people with complex support needs.

www.skill.org.uk

Skill: National Bureau for Students with Disabilities helps disabled people across the UK make the most of their learning and employment opportunities.

www.trainingzone.co.uk TrainingZONE

An online network of 25,000 members and the UK's most popular site for Training and HR professionals. Join for free to enjoy complete access.

www.ukc.ac.uk/tizard

Based in Canterbury, the Tizard Centre is recognised as the leading centre

for service development, research and teaching in learning disability.

http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/

NSW CID
www.nswcid.org.au

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability
Disability Council of NSW
www.discoun.nsw.gov.au

ACROD

www.acrod.org.au

Official homepage of the Down Syndrome Association of Australia

http://www.downscity.com/directory/intl.html

National Council on Intellectual Disability

http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ncid

NCOSS is the peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW. They work towards achieving social justice in New South Wales.

www.NCOSS.org.au

The Association of Genetic Support – Australia

www.agsa.asn.au

Provides a contact point for families affected by rare genetic conditions

Women with Disabilities Australia

http://www.wwda.org.au/index.htm

Official Home page of the Women with Disabilities Organisation.

National Ethnic Disability Alliance

www.ozemail.com.au/~neda

NEDA promotes the rights of people from non-English speaking backgrounds with disabilities throughout Australia

Endeavour Foundation

www.endeavour.com.au

An organisation committed to enriching the lives of people with intellectual disability.

Spastic Centre of NSW

www.toyota.com.au/The_Spastic_Centre

A non profit organisation committed to providing services and facilities for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

Challenge Disability Services

(Tamworth)

www.challserv.org.au/tamworth

Charity organisation which aims to maximise the abilities of the disabled.

Disability and Aging Information Service Inc.

(Northern NSW)

www.DAISI.asn.au

A free information service regarding disabilities.

Disability Network Hunter Inc.

(Hunter Area)

www4.tpg.com.au/users/disnethu

Network of organisations, carers and people with disabilities in the Hunter Region of NSW.

DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICES

IDEAS

www.ideas.org.au

Information on disability, equipment, access and service.

Disability Strategies

http://www.disabilitystrategies.com.au/links.htm

Provides a comprehensive link to other sites relating to disability.

The Disability Rights Activist

http://www.disrights.org/dr-tools.html

Tools for activists

Family Advocacy (NSW)

www.family-advocacy.com

Empowering families in which there is a child or adult with
a developmental disability to achieve great things!

E-Bility

http://www.e-bility.com

Provide easy access and links to a range of resources, services and products of interest .

Spectronics

www.spectronicsinoz.com

Innovative learning technologies and training

Government and Legislative websites

Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services

www.facs.gov.au

Home page for the Department of Family and Community Services

Commonwealth Government Home Page

www.fed.gov.au

The Commonwealth Government entry point provides easy access to all Commonwealth authorised information and services.

Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care

www.health.gov.au

Home page for the Department of Health and Aged Care

NSW Aging and Disability Department

www.add.NSW.government.au

Official website for the NSW Aging and Disability Department.

NSW Community Services Centres

www.community.NSW.gov.au/CSC-list.htm

This site offers a comprehensive list of all community service centres according to localities.

NSW Department of Community Services

www.community.NSW.gov.au

Official website for the NSW Department of Community Services.

Australian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability

http://www.rmit.edu.au/departments/ps/assid/index.htm

Facilitate a supportive network in order to enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual or developmental disability.

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

www.aihw.gov.au

Home page for national health and welfare statistics and information.

Disability Rights Home Page

http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/index.html

Official web site from the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission regarding the rights of those with Disabilities.

State Library Disability Access

www.slnsw.gov.au/access

Information regarding the State Library their disability access policy.

NSW Council for Intellectual Disability
Suite 3 Level 3
22-36 Mountain Street
Broadway NSW 2007
Ph: (02) 9211 1611
Freecall: 1800 424 065
Fax (02) 9211 2606
e-mail: nswcid@cia.com.au

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