Disability Services Information

Technical services

Adaptive Technology Helpdesk-Vision

Available to offer advice, solve problems with adaptive technology and assist with installing software.

COMTEC - A Service of Yooralla

COMTEC provides advice, support & simple communication and technology solutions for people with disabilities of all ages. Appointments and advisory sessions are provided.
Disability cohort – multiple

Spectronics (Qld. based)

Learning technologies for students with disabilities and others. Both equipment & software available. Disability cohort – multiple

Technical Solutions Australia

Good range of technology & computers. Design, source, service & adapt devices to suit. Items for sale including computers.

Disability cohort – multiple

Zygo Australia

Zygo provides communication systems for people without functional speech & technical aids for people with disabilities.

Disability Services

On line Services

Speech Impairments

CAUS (Communication Rights Australia)

CAUS provides information, support & advocacy to people with communication impairment and interested others. This is a free service. Disability cohort – multiple

DEAL

DEAL provides augmentative communication services to any Victorian, regardless of age or diagnosis, who cannot speak (or cannot speak intelligibly) and who can attend the DEAL centre.

Regional Communication Services

RCS are part of the state wide speech therapy initiative for people with complex communication needs. There are 11 RCS located across Victoria offering: information, training, resources, support for people with complex communication needs and the communities in which they participate. A list of local services can be found on the scopevic.org.au website.

Acquired Brain Injury

Brainlink

ARBIAS

Intellectual Disability

Down Syndrome Association of Victoria

Neurological Disability

Autism Victoria

Epilepsy Australia

Deaf and Hearing Loss

Vicdeaf

Victorian Council of Deaf People

Better Hearing Australia (Vic)

Blind and Low Vision

Vision Australia Foundation

Advice & assessments to identify needs for all people with disabilities and ages in access of computers, alternative access systems, and support. Free service.

Physical Disability

Muscular Dystrophy Australia

Multiple Sclerosis Society of NSW/Vic

Scope (Multiple and physical disability)

National Stroke Foundation

Psychiatric disability

Mind (formerly Richmond Fellowship Vic)

General

National Disability Coordination Officers

NDC Officers have a role in enhancing post secondary education, training and employment opportunities for people with a disability.

National Disability Coordination Officer Program description

Australian Human Rights Commission (formerly HREOC)

Everything you could want to know about disability compliance

Human Rights Law Resource Centre

VicNord

Information and support on recreation and disability

Arts Access

Travellers Aid

Offers a range of services for travellers and people with a disability travelling to, from and in and around Melbourne

Flinders Street and Southern Cross Stations provide a range of services, supports and information for travellers. Assistance with a hoist available at Flinders Street centre.

Carers Vic

Carers Victoria is the state wide voice for family carers, representing and providing support to carers in Victoria.

Eastern Access Community Health (EACH)

Supports for carers, people with a disability, families and people with mental health issues

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