Disabilities

Useful websites

DiVine
Community based site by the Victorian Government featuring news, culture and lifestyle.


International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. IDPwD also seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of the integration of people with disability in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

Association for Children with a Disability
We are an information, support and advocacy organisation for children with a disability and their families, in Victoria, Australia.
Our organisation is run by parents of children with a disability - most of our staff and committee are parents - so we know what it means to have a child with a disability. We cover all types of disability and are a non-profit organisation.

Youth disability advocacy
The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) is raising voices, expanding choices and creating change for young people with disabilities in Victoria, Australia.
YDAS works alongside young people with disabilities between the ages of 12 and 25 to raise awareness of their rights and to support them to achieve what they want.

Your Shout
'Your Shout' was created FOR adolescent Sibs BY adolescent Sibs as part of the Siblings Project conducted by the Association for Children with a Disability. It provides support for siblings of people living with a disability.

Sibs
The main portal site for Sibs with links to sibs of aged people, sibs of young people, and parents.

Siblings Australia
Services for brothers and sisters of children with special needs.
Here you'll be able to:
• Understand more about the concerns of siblings
• Find out about books that have been written by or for siblings
• Join TeenSibChat, an internet forum for teen sibs just like you
• Read what other teen sibs say
• Join our teenage reference group

Association for Children with a Disability - Headspace
This page lists some practical ideas that can help siblings of people living with a disability to have some time and space to themselves.

Sibs - Sibsheet
A document for siblings of people living with a disability. It encourages siblings to get connected, share their thoughts and find some headspace.

Ausrapid
AUSRAPID Incorporated is a national organisation established in 1986 to increase the sporting and recreational opportunities for all people with an integration disability within Australia.