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ACTION for People with Disability logo

ACTION for People with Disability

ACTION for People with Disability provides advocacy and support for people with disability and support for their families.

Their advocacy is based on the understanding that people with disability have the same rights as other citizens in being treated with respect, dignity and value in relation to their physical, emotional, educational and social well-being.

Learn more by visiting ACTION for People with Disability website. 

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Advocacy for Inclusion

Advocacy for Inclusion represents Canberra’s most marginalised and isolated people with disabilities, including those persons with cognitive disabilities and/or significant communication barriers.

They support the voice of people with disabilities and are committed to growing that voice in all forums.

Learn more by visiting Advocacy for Inclusion website. 

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Aspergers Victoria Inc

Aspergers Victoria is a peer-led organisation. Aspergers Victoria provide peer support, and peer programs and services for the Aspergers community.  Their vision is to create a more inclusive world for Aspergers people, and believe that greater understanding and acceptance of Aspergers is critical for Aspergers people to discover meaningful and connected futures.
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Association for Children with Disability (ACD)

Association for Children with a Disability (ACD) is the leading advocacy and information service for families of children with any type of disability living in Victoria. Association for Children with a Disability are run by and for families of children with a disability and are committed to improving public policy and service system delivery through education, influence, and support programs.

Learn more by visiting the Association for Children with a Disability (ACD) website.

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Deaf Society

The Deaf Society is one of Australia’s leading providers of specialist services for deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing people and their families. Thy offer support to make choices and take actions to change your life. Whether you want to improve relations with your family, find a job you enjoy, learn new skills like cooking, move out of home, develop your English or Auslan skills or any combination of the above – Deaf Society is there to support you to thrive.

Learn more by visiting the Deaf Society website. 

Disability & Aged Information Service (DAISI) logo

Disability & Aged Information Service (DAISI)

Disability & Aged Information Service (DAISI) is a community based charity providing independent information, support and services to a diverse range of people across the Far North Coast of NSW and Gold Coast in Queensland. They work with people experiencing disadvantage, particularly those with disabilities people who are ageing, and their families and carers.

Learn more by visiting the Disability & Aged Information Service (DAISI) website. 

Disability Advocacy Resources Unit (DARU) logo

Disability Advocacy Resources Unit (DARU)

Disability Advocacy Resources Unit (DARU) works with disability advocacy organisations to promote and protect the rights of people with disability. They develop and distribute resources and provide training opportunities to keep disability advocates informed and up-to-date about issues affecting people with disability in Victoria.

Learn more by visiting the Disability Advocacy Resources Unit (DARU) website. 

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Disability Justice Australia (DJA)

Disability Justice Australia provides advocacy support to people who have ongoing support needs as a result of disability.  DJA is also funded to provide NDIS appeal support to people with disabilities who live in one of the 5 Local Government areas in Victoria – Banyule, Whittlesea, Yarra, Nillumbik, and Darebin.  DJA’s focus is about working with the person with a disability and supporting their needs, rights and interests to address and resolve issues they identify. It is independent of all other services and free of conflicts of interest. There is no charge to use the service.

Learn more by visiting the DJA website.

Disability Resources Centre (DRC) logo

Disability Resources Centre (DRC)

The Disability Resources Centre (DRC) is a membership-driven organisation managed and staffed by people with disabilities. It provides individual advocacy for adults with disability, and also work on systemic issues and support campaigns which aim to provide long-term benefits for many people.

Learn more by visiting the DRC website.

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Enhanced Lifestyles

Enhanced Lifestyles is a not-for-profit organisation which provides in-home and community support services to children and adults living with disabilities. It was formed by, and is governed by people with a disability. Its services are provided in home and are designed to assist people to remain independent within their homes and the community. The organisation was formed in 1990 and was specially formed to offer people choice and control over their services, a revolutionary concept at the time.

Learn more by visiting the Enhanced Lifestyles website.

People with Disabilities ACT (PWD ACT) logo

People with Disabilities ACT (PWD ACT)

People with Disabilities ACT (PWD ACT) is a Peak consumer voice for people with disabilities in the ACT.  It represents. promotes and supports the collective interests of people with disabilities, and works to bring about an inclusive society by advocating for the removal of all barriers which prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life.

Learn more by visiting the PWD ACT website.

People with Disabilities WA (PWdWA) logo

People with Disabilities WA (PWdWA)

People with Disabilities WA (PWdWA) was established in 1981, and provide non-legal advocacy to people with disabilities. Its advocacy services are available to any person with a disability. You do not have to be a member to access advocacy. All of the advocacy work that PWdWA follows the principals of the National Disability Strategy.

Learn more by visiting the PWdWA website.

The Regional Disability Advocacy Service (RDAS) logo

The Regional Disability Advocacy Service (RDAS)

The Regional Disability Advocacy Service (RDAS) is a not-for-profit organisation that assists people with a disability living in the Oven Murray district of North East Victoria and the Murrumbidgee district of Southern NSW.

They provide free and independent advocacy and information to anyone with a disability, of any age to ensure equality of rights and increased integration into the community.

Learn more by visiting the Regional Disability Advocacy Service (RDAS) website. 

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Women with Disabilities Victoria

Women with Disabilities Victoria is an organisation of women with disabilities in Victoria with a diverse and growing membership. Its members have a range of disabilities, backgrounds, lifestyles and ages.  WDV recognises that women with disabilities are among the most marginalised in our community and empowers women with disabilities to achieve their rights in Victoria. WDV focus on those areas where gender inequity and/or disability have the biggest impact on the capacity of women with disabilities to be respected and to fully experience life.

Learn more by visiting the Women with Disabilities Victoria website.

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