About us
Presenter:
Hi. I’m Stuart.
Today, I’ll be taking you through what you’ll find on the Disability Gateway ‘About us’ page.
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The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government initiative. It is a central point of entry for referrals to disability information, services and programs and includes a mix of sectors such as health, housing, employment, transport and everyday living.
It's for all people with disability, their families, and carers to help them navigate and access relevant information and services. If you have feedback about the Disability Gateway, you can provide it via the feedback link on this website.
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There are a few ways you can contact the Disability Gateway. By phone, email or fill out the contact us form on this website.
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- 1800 643 787
- disabilitygateway@benevolent.org.au
- Contact Us Form.
If you’re a service provider, you can request to be listed on Ask Izzy. A service can be added by following the link on this page.
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The Disability Stakeholders Kit helps us communicate the benefits of the Disability Gateway and encourage people with disability, their families and carers to visit this website and provide their feedback. It’s packed with information for you to share with your networks. You can click on the link on this page to find out more.
There is a range of information about the Disability Gateway available for you to download. Including brochures, posters and case studies that show how to use the Disability Gateway.
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- How to use the Disability Gateway
- Posters
- Information brochures
- Case Studies
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If English is not your first language, and you would like information about the Disability Gateway translated, we can help.
Simply phone our Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.
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- 131 450
This service can translate in more than 100 languages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
MiAccess can also help support people whose first language is not English. Visit the link on this website for more information.
- 131 450
- MiAccess
If you understand English but have difficulty reading it, you can use Realspeaker to listen to the information on the Disability Gateway. This service automatically changes written text to speech.
- 131 450
- MiAccess
- Realspeaker
Simply click the 'Listen' button on any page and it will be read aloud to you.
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If you have a hearing or speech impairment, and need to talk with someone about this website, you can contact the Disability Gateway through the National Relay Service.
Just follow the link on this website to choose how you would like to use the service.
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Finally, we would like to acknowledge the Indigenous imagery on the Disability Gateway website which was designed by Marcus Lee. Marcus is a proud descendant of the Karajarri people. You can learn more about Marcus’s design and its symbolism on the ‘About us’ page.
If you have any questions or want to find out more about the supports and services available to you, please contact the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787.
The Disability Gateway assists all people with disability, their families and carers to locate and access services across Australia.
On this page
- What is the Disability Gateway?
- Who is the Disability Gateway for?
- How do I provide feedback about the Disability Gateway?
- How do I contact the Disability Gateway?
- How do service providers list their service?
- Disability Gateway Stakeholder kit
- Communications products about the Disability Gateway
- Translated information about the Disability Gateway
- What if English is not my first language?
- What if I can understand English, but have trouble reading it?
- What if I have a hearing or speech impairment?
What is the Disability Gateway?
The Disability Gateway will:
- improve the navigation to access relevant information and services
- span multiple sectors including health, housing, employment, transport and everyday living
- exist as a central point of entry for referrals to disability information, services and programs
The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government initiative.
Who is the Disability Gateway for?
The Disability Gateway is for all people with disability, their families and carers.
How do I provide feedback about the Disability Gateway?
Leave your feedback via the feedback link on the website.
How do I contact the Disability Gateway?
You can call the Disability Gateway on 1800 643 787 or send an email to disabilitygateway@benevolent.org.au or fill out the Contact Us Form.
How do service providers list their service?
Service providers can request to be listed on Ask Izzy by submitting a form to add a service.
Disability Gateway Stakeholder kit
Help us communicate the benefits of the Disability Gateway and encourage people with disability and their families and carers to visit the site and provide their feedback. The Disability Gateway stakeholder kit has information for you to share with your networks.
Communications products about the Disability Gateway
Communications products about the Disability Gateway are available to download.
Translated information about the Disability Gateway
Translated information about the Disability Gateway is available.
What if English is not my first language?
If you would like to have the Disability Gateway webpages translated, you can phone the Translating and Interpreting Service on 13 14 50. The service can translate in more than 100 languages and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
If you want help with getting information about disability in other languages, MiAccess can support access to the NDIS for people whose first language is not English. Visit MiAccess for more information.
What if I can understand English, but have trouble reading it?
If you need to listen to the information on the Disability Gateway, you can use Readspeaker to automatically change written text to speech. Click the 'Listen' button on any page and it will be read aloud to you.
What if I have a hearing or speech impairment?
If you need to talk with someone about this website, you can contact the Disability Gateway through the National Relay Service by:
- visiting the National Relay Service to choose how you would like to use the service
Indigenous imagery on the Disability Gateway
We would like to acknowledge the Indigenous imagery on the Disability Gateway which was designed by Marcus Lee. Marcus is a gifted designer whose work over the last 30 years has touched millions of Australians. Born and raised in Darwin NT, Marcus is a descendant of the Karajarri people and is proud of his Aboriginal heritage. For the Disability Gateway, Marcus’s designs at the top and bottom of every page ‘symbolise connection to country and community for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and linking access to the Disability Gateway services. The circular rings flow across the country, enabling Australia wide assistance for all people with disability, their families and carers.’
About us
The Australian Government made the Disability Gateway for:
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You can use the Disability Gateway to find:
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Getting support
Languages other than English
If you speak a language other than English, the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) can help you. You can call TIS on: |
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They can read the Disability Gateway to you in your language. |
ReadSpeaker
If you need to listen to the Disability Gateway, you can use ReadSpeaker. |
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This is a program that will read pages out loud to you. You can use the ‘Listen’ button on most page. |
National Relay Service
If you have a speech or hearing impairment, you can call the National Relay Service. |
How to contact the Disability Gateway
You can tell us what you think about the Disability Gateway on our feedback page. |