Links

Arts

  • Access 2 Arts http://access2arts.org.au/

    Access2Arts is a disability-led organisation that works across all art forms to increase access and support the professional development of artists with disability.

  • Reasonable and Necessary http://reasonableandnecessary.org/

    Reasonable and Necessary is a participatory arts project that provides people that are eligible for the NDIS the encouragement they need to confidently undertake their NDIS planning steps.

  • The Jam, the Mix The Gig https://www.facebook.com/TheJamTheMixTheGig

    The JMG is a Creative Arts, Music & Mental Health Program for Survivors of Mental Illness.

  • No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability http://www.nostringsattached.org.au/

    No Strings Attached creates original theatre through unique perspectives of our disabled artists and performers. They produce locally, tour nationally, and raise awareness for people with disabilities.

  • Restless Dance Theatre http://restlessdance.org/

    Restless Dance Theatre collaboratively create inclusive dance theatre informed by disability, for diverse audiences both nationally and internationally.

  • Tutti http://tutti.org.au/

    Tutti aim to take the work of artists with a disability to the world by supporting skill development aimed at enabling individuals to negotiate build strong creative relationships, develop networks, and realise potential.

  • True North Youth Ensemble http://truenorthyouththeatreensemble.com.au/

    The True North Youth Arts Ensemble creates new opportunities for the young people of the northern suburbs of Adelaide to train, to learn performance skills, to play, and to perform.

  • The Border Project http://www.theborderproject.com/

     The Border Project is a contemporary performance ensemble committed to exploring the future language of live performance.

  • Richard Lewellyn Trust http://arts.sa.gov.au/grants/richard-llewellyn-arts-and-disability/

    The Richard Lewellyn Trust supports projects and initiatives that develop and celebrate the creative and artistic aspirations of South Australians with disabilities.

  • No Plain Jane (Jane Howard’s review blog) https://noplain.wordpress.com/

    Jane Howard is a freelance culture writer based between Adelaide and Melbourne, primarily writing about the performing arts.

Children

  • Australian Childhood Foundation http://www.childhood.org.au/

    The Australian Childhood Foundation aims to promote and build stable relationships for children, provide trauma recovery, and protecting measures, and educate and empower communities to safeguard children.

  • Bikers Against Child Abuse http://australia.bacaworld.org/

    BACA exists with the intent to create a safer environment for abused children, and work in conjunction with local and state officials already in place to protect children.

  • The Council for the Care of Children http://www.childrensa.sa.gov.au/

    The Council for the Care of Children is an independent statutory body which promotes the rights and wellbeing of all children and young people in South Australia.

Disability

  • Cerebral Palsy Australia https://cpaustralia.com.au/

    Cerebral Palsy Australia is the national peak body of organisations that works with people with cerebral palsy and people with similar disabilities and their carers.

  • End the Cycle http://endthecycle.org.au/

    End the Cycle collects stories to improve the lives of people living with a disability in Cambodia, the Solomon Islands, and Bangladesh.

  • Every Australian Counts http://www.everyaustraliancounts.com.au/

    Every Australian Counts provide information and support regarding the National Disability Insurance Scheme and the way it is being rolled out across Australia.

  • MS Australia http://www.msaustralia.org.au/

    MS Australia is the national voice for people with multiple sclerosis, and work in advocacy, services, and collaborate with stakeholders to benefit people affects by MS across Australia.

  • NSW Government, Don’t DIS my Ability http://www.dontdismyability.com.au/

    Don’t DIS my ABILITY celebrates the diversity and ability of people with a disability with a campaign in NSW that is celebrated annually, concluding with International Day of People with Disability.

  • Women with Disabilities Australia http://wwda.org.au/

    Women with Disabilities Australia is run by women with disabilities for women with disabilities, and seeks to create greater awareness amongst governments and other relevant institutions about their obligations to fulfil and respect human rights to empowers women with disabilities.

  • Short Statured People

    Short Statured People of Australia http://www.sspa.org.au/

    SSPA provides support and information for people with dwarfism, their families, and other interested members of the community, with goals of equality of education and social status, and of employment opportunities.

Disability Service Providers

  • General

    Community Bridging Services http://www.communitybridgingservices.org.au/

    CBS is a Not-for-Profit organisation with the goal of helping clients achieve success by working with them to plan their futures, achieve their personal goals, and improve their quality of life in areas of employment, personal support, and further education.

  • Disability Works Australia http://www.dwa.org.au/index.htm

    Disability Works Australia was established to facilitate the provisions of employment for people with a disability by providing employers with access to a single, effective contact point for recruiting people with disabilities.

  • Julia Farr Association http://www.juliafarr.org.au/

  • GuideDogs SA/NT https://www.guidedogs.org.au

    GuideDogs SA/NT aims to use their expertise with dogs and in sensory service provision to enhance the quality of life of people living with a disability.

  • JFA Purple Orange http://www.purpleorange.org.au/

    JFA Purple Orange works to assist people living with a disability to get a fair go. The Julia Farr Housing Association provides accessible, and affordable rental homes in metropolitan and regional South Australia.

  • Life Without Barriers http://www.lwb.org.au/

    Life Without Barriers provides family support, out of home care, disability services, home and community care for older Australians, support to refugees and asylum seekers.

  • Lighthouse Disability http://www.lighthousedisability.org.au/

    Lighthouse Disability provides assistance with living arrangements, supports for carers and families, emergency assistance, and tailored support packages.

  • Northern Carers Network http://www.ncnw.org.au/

    Northern Carers Network aims to provide carer support and respite to enhance the lives of carers through improving their health and wellbeing.

  • Novita Children’s Services http://www.novita.org.au/

    Novita provides child development, rehabilitation and disability services to children with a disability as well as support for families and carers.

  • Riding for the Disabled South Australia http://www.rdasa.org.au/

    RDA SA provides horse riding and associated activities as therapy, sport and active recreation for people with disabilities.

  • scosa http://www.scosa.com.au/

    SCOSA provides services and support for people with a disability through individual choice, community inclusion, and meaningful participation.

  • Enhanced Lifestyles http://enhancedlifestyles.com.au/

    Enhanced Lifestyles enables people with a disability to be independent through member driven delivery of services.

  • Carers that Care http://www.carersthatcare.net.au/

    Carers that Care are an agency of trained and caring support workers, aiming to provide in-home care for people in the community.

  • Autism

    Asperlutely Autsome http://www.asperlutelyautsome.org/

    Asperlutely Autsome organises social events and weekends away for the whole family with members of any age on the Autism Spectrum.

  • Brain Injury

    Brain Injury South Australia http://braininjurysa.org.au/

    Brain Injury SA engages people with an acquired brain injury and their families with service providers, ABI specialists, and people and agencies that are interested in the impact of ABI in South Australia.

  • Communication

    Communication Rights Australia http://www.caus.com.au/www/home/

    Communication Rights Australia is an advocacy and information service for people with little or no speech.

  • Deaf & hard of hearing

    Deaf Can Do http://www.deafcando.com.au/

    Deaf Can Do, The Royal South Australian Deaf Society, delivers vital services and support to Deaf and Hard of Hearing South Australians.

  • Down Syndrome

    Down Syndrome SA http://www.downssa.asn.au/

    Down Syndome SA support people with Down Syndrome, their families, and carers by offering services such as early intervention and family support.

  • Epilepsy

    The Epilepsy Centre http://www.epilepsycentre.org.au/

    The Epilepsy Centre provides services to people living with epilepsy, and improves community awareness and attitudes in South Australia towards Epilepsy.

  • Huntington’s Disease

    Australian Huntington ’s Disease Association (SA&NT) http://www.huntingtonssa.org/

    The Huntington’s Association was established to support, advocate and educate people to better understand and Huntington’s Disease.

  • Intellectual Disability

    Minda https://www.mindainc.com.au/

    Minda offers support in the areas of accommodation, supported employment, lifestyle services, and respite for people with an intellectual disability.

  • Muscular Dystrophy

    Muscular Dystrophy South Australia http://mdasa.org.au/

    Muscular Dystrophy South Australia supports people living with a neuromuscular condition to have as full and active life as possible, and promotes awareness about Muscular Dystrophy, as well as fundraising for prevention and research.

  • Vision Impairment

    Royal Society for the Blind http://www.rsb.org.au/

    The Royal Society for the Blind provides services to Australians who have a severe vision impairment.

Free Advocacy & Information Services

  • Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of South Australia http://www.dacssa.org.au/

    DACSSA provide support, information, and advocacy for people with a disability, and their friends and family.

  • Disability Rights Advocacy Service http://www.dras.com.au/

    DRAS aims to safeguard and promote the rights and interests of people with a disability, their families, and their carers through individual and systematic advocacy.

  • Legal Services Commission http://www.lsc.sa.gov.au/

    The Legal Services Commission increases access to legal services for people who cannot afford to pay for private legal representation.

  • Justice Net http://www.justicenet.org.au/

    JusticeNet SA harnesses the resources of a network of member lawyers to provide pro bono legal assistance to individuals and charitable not for profit organisations that cannot afford a lawyer.

  • Brain Injury SA http://braininjurysa.org.au/support-and-services/ndis-appeals/

    The NDIS Appeals is a service that helps people who have applied for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and may have grievances with decisions made by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) with regard to their application or plan.

  • Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion Inc. http://advocacyfordisability.org.au/

    To help the person with a disability to have a better life by advocating for each person and his/her family. To enable people with disabilities to access their community and achieve better education, service provision and employment opportunities by advocating for the person or/and their family to fully participate in decision making and to work together with professionals as true partners.

  • Citizen Advocacy http://www.citizenadvocacysa.com.au/

    Citizen Advocacy South Australia Inc. creates and supports intentional, sustainable relationships between vulnerable people with disability and suitable members of the community for the specific purpose of enhancing quality of life for people with disability.

Fun Stuff

  • Chocolate & Zucchini http://chocolateandzucchini.com/

    Chocolate & Zucchini is a food blog by Clotilde Dusoulier, a French food writer based in Paris who shares her passion for all things food-related.

  • Epic Ramp Fails http://www.smosh.com/smosh-pit/photos/worst-wheelchair-ramps-ever-made-1

    A collection of images of ramp design failures.

  • Rail Maps Australia http://www.railmaps.com.au/

    Rail Maps Australia is a website for planning rail, bus, tram, and travel all over Australia.

Government Departments

  • Arts SA http://arts.sa.gov.au/

    Arts SA is the arts and cultural agency of the South Australia Government. They develop, facilitate and administer the Government's vision and strategy for the arts and cultural sector.

  • Centrelink http://www.humanservices.gov.au/

    Centrelink are responsible for the development of service delivery policy and provide access to social, health and other payments and services.

  • Disability SA https://www.dcsi.sa.gov.au/services/disability-sa

    Disability SA leads strategic planning, policy development, intake and resource allocation for the disability sector in South Australia. Disability SA also leads funding, contracting and quality monitoring of these services.

  • National Disability Insurance Scheme http://www.ndis.gov.au/

    The NDIS aims to support a better life for Australian with a significant and permanent disability, and their families and carers.

Marriage equality

  • Australian Marriage Equality http://www.australianmarriageequality.org/

    Australian Marriage Equality is a national organization working for equal marriage for all consenting adults, as they believe a person’s gender or sexuality should not affect their legal rights and responsibilities under Australian marriage law.

  • Equal Love http://www.equallove.info/

    Equal Love is a nationwide campaign for marriage equality in Australia. We aim to put pressure on the government to legislate for equal marriage rights.

Media & News

  • CityMag http://citymag.com.au/

    CityMag is a quarterly magazine about Adelaide, and how it fits in with the rest of the world.

  • Vision Australia Radio http://radio.visionaustralia.org/

    Vision Australia Radio offers a range of radio programs that meet the needs of people who through age, disability, or lack of literacy are unable to effectively access printed material.

Mental Health

  • Mind Australia http://www.mindaustralia.org.au/

    Mind Australia is a leading provider of community mental health services. They support people to live connected, productive and satisfying lives.

Social Justice

  • Amnesty International Australia http://www.amnesty.org.au/

    Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people campaigning to protect human rights, their vision is of a world in which every person enjoys all of the rights stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

  • Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation http://antar.org.au/

    ANTaR aim to engage, educate, and mobilise a broad community movement to advocate for justice, rights and respect for Australia’s First Peoples.

  • South Australian Suffragettes History http://www.suffragettes.sa.edu.au/

    The South Australian Suffragettes inquiry table is a teaching resource about women’s fight for the vote and equality in South Australia.

  • YWCA http://ywca.com.au/

    YWCA Adelaide is a not for profit young women’s leadership organisation which has been providing a voice for young women and girls in South Australia since 1880.

Sports & Recreation

  • Australian Paralympic Committee http://paralympic.org.au/

    Australian Paralympic Committee website provides information about Australian Paralympic athletes, and the Paralympic Games.

  • Eye Play Sport http://eyeplaysport.org.au/

    Eye Play Sport Assists people with a vision impairment in being involved with sports.

  • Inclusive Sport SA http://sasrapid.com/

    Inclusive Sport SA aim to build an inclusive culture in sport and recreation.

Travel

  • Travelling with Disabilities Guide https://www.comparetravelinsurance.com.au/resources/travel-insurance-disabilities-guide

    Holidaying with a disability can come with some challenges, but it shouldn’t stop you from exploring and seeing the sites, it might just take a little bit of extra planning to get you there.

Youth

  • Youth Affairs Council of South Australia http://www.yacsa.com.au/

    YACSA is the peak body in South Australia that represents the interests of young people, youth sector workers, organisations and networks throughout the non-government youth sector.