Disability Services
- Department of Human Services, Disability Services
- Disability Online has links to disability information, supports and services available from government and non-government organisations in Victoria.
- Infoxchange Service Seeker can be used to search for disability services in any part of Victoria or other states.
Communication Rights Australia (CRA)
CRA provides information, support & advocacy to people with communication impairment and interested others. This is a free service. Disability cohort – multiple
- 269 Centre Rd. Bentleigh Vic 3204
- Phone: (03) 9557 5551
- TTY or SSR: 133 677 or 1300 555 727
- Website: www.caus.com.au
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
- 705 Geelong Rd, Brooklyn 3025
- Phone: (03) 9362 6111
- Website: www.yooralla.com.au/comtec.php
- Email: comtec@yooralla.com.au
Scope
Speech therapy and communication support for people with communication difficulties.
Scope’s Communication Resource Centre can assist people with complex communication needs to access Regional Communication Services and the Non-Electronic Communication Aid Scheme (NECAS). Disability cohort – multiple
- 830 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill 3128
- Phone: 9843 3000
- Website: www.scopevic.org.au
- Email: contact@scopevic.org.au
DEAL (Dignity, Education and Language)
Advice, advocacy, support and information on communication systems.
Disability cohort – multiple
- 538 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield 3162
- Phone: (03) 9509 6324.
- Website: www.deal.org.au
- Email: dealcc@deal.org.au
Spectronics (Qld based)
Learning technologies for students with disabilities and others. Both equipment & software available. Disability cohort – multiple
- Phone: (07) 3808 6833 or 1800 999 718
- Website: www.spectronicsinoz.com
- Email: mail@spectronicsinoz.com
Disability News - Infoxchange Australia
Infoxchange Disability News is a free interactive website for disability service workers, people with a disability, their families and carers across the state.
Website: www.disabilitynews.infoxchange.net.au
Technical Solutions Australia
Good range of technology & computers. Design, source, service & adapt devices to suit. Items for sale including computers. Disability cohort – multiple
- 109 Ferndale Rd , Silvan Vic 3795
- Phone: (03) 9737 9000
- Website: www.tecsol.com.au
Novitatech (SA based)
Software & technology that provides education and allows access to computers and the internet. Advice, training and other resources also offered. Disability cohort – multiple
- Phone: 1300 85 55 85
- Website: www.novitatech.org.au
- Email: assistivetech@novita.org.au
National Disability Coordination Officer (NDCO) program
National Disability Coordination Officers assist people with disabilities to make transitions from school or community education into post-school education, training and employment. Contact information for Victorian NDCOs is listed by region on the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) website.
- Website: www.deewr.gov.au/ndco
- Email: ndco@deewr.gov.au
VisTech (Vision Australia)
Provides advice and equipment for sale including: CCTV, PC Software, screen modification, adaptive solutions, Optical Character Recognition, Braille and voice notes.
- 201 High St, Prahran Vic 3181
- Phone (03) 9520 5555 or 1300 84 74 66
- Website: www.visionaustralia.org.au
Vision Australia
Vision Australia’s consultants offer advice and assessments to identify the needs of all people with disabilities enabling access to computers, technology and information. Free service.
- 201 High St, Prahran Vic 3181
- Phone (03) 9520 5555 or 1300 84 74 66
- Website: www.visionaustralia.org.au
Zyteq
Zyteq provides communication systems for people without functional speech & technical aids for people with disabilities.
- PO Box 190, South Melbourne Vic 3205
- Phone: (03) 9696 2944
- Freecall: 1800 818 353
- P.O Box 190
- Website: www.zyteq.com.au
- Email: info@zyteq.com.au