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Clearinghouse for Sport and Physical Activity
The Clearinghouse for Sport and Physical Activity shares knowledge and resources, so people with a disability can participate in sport.
Australian Government – Support for parents and caregivers of children with disability
The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA) protects Australians from discrimination based on disability. The DDA makes it unlawful to discriminate on the ground of the person’s disability. This includes discrimination that occurs in the context of accessing and participating in children’s education and care services. All children’s education and care services (including family day care) must comply with the DDA.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help parents and caregiver of children with disability to understand their rights under the DDA.
Information about the rights of children with disability
The Department of Education website explains the Disability Standards for Education 2005 how the law protects the rights of students with disability.
The Raising Children website provides information to parents about how the Standards protect children’s rights to quality education and equal opportunities.
Australian Government – support for students with disability and their parents and caregivers
The Disability Standards for Education 2005 clarify the obligations of education and training providers and seek to ensure that students with disability can access and participate in education on the same basis as students without disability.
The Department of Education has partnered with Children and Young People with Disability Australia to co-design resources that help students to understand their rights under the Disability Standards for Education 2005, and to work with their education provider to make reasonable adjustments which help them learn and participate on the same basis as their peers.
Home Modifications (SASH)
EnableNSW Safe and Supported at Home (SASH) Home Modifications program helps people 64 years and under who have functional impairment to access home modifications to help them manage their health conditions safely at home.
Home Modification request
Department of Justice and Communities can assist eligible tenants and approved applicants with home modifications to support their independent living.
Modifications to your home
Queensland public housing tenants may be eligible for home modifications which can help you live safely and independently within your home.
Modifying public housing for people with a disability
Housing SA may make the modifications to your public housing home free of charge if you or someone in your household has a disability.
Public housing home modifications
If you think you need changes to your public housing home, or you would like special equipment to help you get about your home more easily.