Disability Organisations
Accessibility
Heaps of news, guides, directories, links and resources, with a Q+A section and activities for kids.
ACROD
National Industry Association for Disability Services. This site has links to each State and Territory office as well as an online newsletter and a comprehensive Links page.
Carers Australia
The peak body for carers in Australia. This site provides links to State and Territory Carers Resource Centres, and links to other carer’s organisations and useful sites worldwide.
Community Information and Services
A Federal Government site providing a wide range of links.
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
This site has information on new medical research, grants, living with SCI, public awareness and an advocacy forum. A good source of news from an influential advocate of SCI research and a better quality of life for people with SCI.
Dare to Do Australia
A community site providing information and support for people who have been injured as a result of an accident, and for their carers
Department of Ageing, Disability and HomeCare Links Page
This NSW Government site has a good links page for disability organisations.
Disability Rights
The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission’s site is a comprehensive look at disability rights and issues.
EnableNet
South Australian website with extensive links to other resources and sites.
Life Activities
Newcastle based organisation promoting independence and community participation for people with a disability.
Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia
Provides information and links to State and Territory organisations.
Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW
The Association provides counselling, services, special equipment, support and education to people with motor neurone disease. This site contains a kids section, events calendar and links to MND sites and chatrooms.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Australia
An informative site providing articles and links on a wide variety of issues. Includes links to chat rooms and bulletin boards plus MS Learn Online, a webcast program where experts provide information over video into people’s homes.
National Spinal Cord Injury Association (US)
A newsy US site containing articles, member’s forums, an e-newsletter, magazine and resource centre.
ParaQuad NSW
The Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW. ParaQuad offer a range of services for people with SCI. A continuously updated site featuring current news and a good SCI-focused links page.
Paralysis Resource Centre
Christopher and Dana Reeve's site contains information from rehabilitation and research to active living and health. The site also has specific information for kids, parents and carers.
Paraplegic Benefit Fund
PBF is a charitable fund that campaigns to prevent spinal cord injury.
People with Disability Australia Inc
National peak disability rights and advocacy organisation. This site has a fortnightly e-bulletin and a range of media releases, position papers and publications.
Physical Disability Council of Australia
Contains contact information and a link to their online discussion forum.
Physical Disability Council of NSW
Advocacy site featuring news, opinion, a newsletter, publications and an email discussion forum.
Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion
Canadian Rick Hansen completed the Man in Motion World Tour in 1987, wheeling 40,000 km around the world to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities. Since then he has begun the annual Wheels in Motion event to raise funds for spinal cord research and a cure.
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Formerly the Australian Quadriplegic Association, this site has a wide range of information, news and publications and an excellent links page.
Spinal Injuries Association (UK)
Interactive rooms on topics like university and holidays, plus a chatroom, factsheets, news and research links, and a Helpline.
Spinal Cord Injury Network International (US)
This US site contains a comprehensive (if out of date) newsletter linking to international spinal cord injury research, a kids corner and legislation news.
Spinal Cord Injury Information Network (US)
Facts, figures, news and information on the psychosocial and medical aspects of living with SCI, equipment, accessibility and other issues, and publications and resources.
Transverse Myelitis Association
This site has a newsletter, a comprehensive links page, news, support group info and a member’s forum.
Spinal Cord Injury Resource Centre
Information, advice, and a bulletin board on many aspects of living with SCI.
Y Connection
This new site is aimed at young people aged 17-30. There's a section on accessible nightlife venues, and information on health, wellbeing and relationships, as well as an online chatroom.
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