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NSW State Library
The library provides facilities and services for people with a temporary or permanent disability.
State Library Victoria
The library provides facilities and services for people with a disability. This includes assistive technology workstations and reading assistance tools.
State Library South Australia
The State Library of South Australia has accessible collections, services, spaces, and events.
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.
Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP)
If you have a long-term disability and are living at home in the community, you may be able to access funding through CAEP to assist with the cost of equipment and home modifications.
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.