If you are over 5 years’ old and have severe and permanent incontinence you may be able to access an annual payment to help you pay for your continence supplies.

If you or someone you care for is a veteran you may be able to access supplies aids and appliances – such as continence products, mobility aids and diabetes supplies – to help manage your health and wellbeing. You must be referred by a GP to access the program.

The Disability Elders of All Ages is running a series of regional workshops in South Australia on the use of digital technology by people living with physical or sensory disability.

In South Australia assistance dogs can only be accredited under the Dog and Cat Management Act 1995, by either the Dog and Cat Management Board or the following prescribed accreditation bodies:

• Royal Society for the Blind
• Guide Dogs Australia
• Lions Hearing Dogs
• Assistance Dogs Australia
• Righteous Pups Australia
• Vision Australia
• Australian Veterinary Behaviour Services
• Integra Service Dogs Australia

If you have children with a disability you may be able to access early intervention services and supports through the NDIS to help them get a head start on the equipment they need.

This program will provide translated and easy English products on disability such as National Disability Insurance Scheme information and a virtual reality learning experience to people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. The program will also provide information to mainstream organisations on people with disability from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to promote inclusion.

If you are a senior Australian, you may be able to access entry-level support services to live independently and safely at home.

If you have cerebral palsy, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis or other serious injuries you may be able to access a specially trained dog through the Assistance Dogs Australia 'People with physical disabilities' program.

Assistance Dogs Australia also has programs for training dogs to help with conditions such as autism and posttraumatic stress disorder.

There are services and training available to assist you to learn how to use technology to help you stay connected.