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The Australian Human Rights Commission outlines the barriers and obstacles that children with disability can face in education and what your rights are.

The Australian Human Rights Commission promotes disability rights to build a more accessible and inclusive society. The Commission has a guide to the laws that protect all people from discrimination and information on access to justice for people with disability that you can access on their website. You can also make a human rights complaint to the Australian Human Rights Commission. The complaints process is free.

You can apply for a Mobility Allowance if you're unable to use public transport and need help with travel costs for work, study or looking for a job. Note this is not available to people on an NDIS plan.

If you are looking for your first job, a change in career or a return to the workforce, the National Careers Institute’s Your Career website provides clear and simple careers information to help you manage your career, no matter your age or circumstance.

This website has a list of advocacy groups in your state or territory.

Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) employ people with disability in a supported working environment. They help you to work, develop new skills and participate in your community.

Universities and other educational institutions must help you if you're a student with disability. A law known as the Disability Standards for Education 2005 protects you. This law is part of the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act 1992.

The Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET) has information and resources that you can access about university, TAFE and other registered training organisations.

The Association for children with a disability provides a support line, workshops, information and resources to assist children with a disability and their families with early intervention and access to schools.

If your child is unable to attend a local government school because of geographical isolation, disability or special needs, you may be eligible for help through the Assistance for Isolated Children scheme (AIC).