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Accessibility.com.au
Accessibility.com.au - the disability information resource
The Autralian disability information and news resource, offering a range of services for anyone with an interest in disability issues
australiahealth.com
australiahealth.com
australiahealth.com is designed to provide links to Australian health websites
published by government and community organisations.
Blind Citizens Australia
Blind Citizens Australia
Blind Citizens Australia
Braille Institute of America
Braille Institute of America
Our mission is to eliminate blindness and severe sight loss as a barrier to a fulfilling life through education and support services.
carecareers
carecareers
carecareers is a recruitment initiative aimed at building a skilled workforce in the NSW disability and community care sector. Search for or advertise a vacancy, get career advice and access our helpful resources.
CDDS
CDDS
Centre For Developmental Disabilities Studies
Disability information resources
Disability information resources
Popular destination for information resources concerning disability access, web accessibility, articles about disabilities and accessible travel for people with disabilities
DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet
The worlds foremost gateway to disability resources on the Internet, featuring thousands of the best web site convenientally arranged by subject or state.
Equal Employment Opportunity in Public Employment (NSW)
Equal Employment Opportunity in Public Employment (NSW)
Basic information on: what EEO is all about and what it means in the workplace; flexible work practices; mentoring; employing people with a disability; and how to apply for a job with the NSW Government.
General information
This list of websites covers general material for both visual - and hearing impairment:
The Centre for Genetics Education
www.genetics.com.au
An Australian website with resources, fact sheets, family
health tree, glossary, and reference list customised for families.
Child and Family WebGuide
www.cfw.tufts.edu
An excellent directory maintained by Tufts University
that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing
child development research
and practical advice. Topics are selected on the basis of parent
recommendations; they cover all ages.
Children's Books about Disabilities
Children's Disability Information
www.childrensdisabilities.info
disABILITY Information and Resources
Family Village
www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx
A global community that integrates
information, resources and communication opportunities on the
Internet for people with cognitive and other disabilities,
for their families, and their support services. It includes information
on specific diagnoses, communication connections, adaptive products
and technology, adaptive recreational activities, education,
worship, health issues, disability-related media and literature,
and much more!
A guide to Children's Literature and Disability
www.kidsource.com/NICHCY/literature.html
This bibliography is intended
to help parents and professionals identify books that are written about
or include characters who have a disability.
HealthInsite
www.healthinsite.gov.au/
Developed by the Commonwealth Department
of Health and Aged Care, this site provides a gateway to up-to-date information
on important health topics
through links to partner websites and expert views.
Helping Your Child Series
www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/hyc.html
A US publication series
which aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to
help their children succeed in school and life.
Internet Resources for Special Children
www.irsc.org
A colourful web page that offers a great disability
links section.
LD Online
www.ldonline.org
An interactive guide to learning disabilities for
parents, teachers and children.
Life to Live – A History of People with Disabilities in Australia
www.dsa.org.au/life_site/index.html
A great website with a definite
Australian flavour. Helpful for background information on education, technology,
medical advances, health, employment
and much more.
National Organisation for Rare Disorders (NORD)
www.rarediseases.org
NORD maintains a Rare Diseases database with
information on hundreds of rare syndromes, diseases and disorders. Entries
are clear and simple so
families can easily understand them. There is a charge for full
articles.
NSW Genetics Education Program
www.genetics.com.au
The Centre for Genetics Education is dedicated
to providing current and relevant genetics information to individuals and
family members affected
by genetic conditions and the professionals who work with them.
Our Kids
www.our-kids.org
A good source of information for parents of children
with various disabilities. It also contains links to digests of several
disability-related listserve
groups.
Parenting Tips
www.napcan.org
Useful
online brochures from the National Association for Prevention of
Child Abuse and Neglect covering topics such as fathering, learning and
play, prevention of abuse, and general parenting tips.
Premature Baby – Premature Child
www.prematurity.org
Support website for parents of premature special
needs children.
PubMed
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi
PubMed is the US National
Library of Medicine's search service that provides free access to over 10
million citations in databases, with links to participating
online journals.
Raising Children Network
http://raisingchildren.net.au
This is a website for Australian mothers, fathers, grandparents and anyone else who has responsibility for the care of children. We aim to meet the information needs of a wide range of users, from the just curious, to those looking for assistance with particular problems or issues, or those wanting to explore the science behind modern thinking on the care of children.
Rare Genetic Diseases in Children
www.med.nyu.edu/rgdc/homenew.htm
Comprehensive site that offers a
searchable database, a worldwide messaging centre, a resource directory
and much more.
References for Parents of Preemies
Renwick College Library (RIDBC)
library.newcastle.edu.au
You can search the online catalogue for
items you may wish to borrow as a parent of a child in an RIDBC program – five
items may be borrowed at one time
The Sibling Support Project
www.thearc.org/siblingsupport/pub-others
An international program
dedicated to the interests of brothers and sisters of people with special
health and developmental needs.
Special Education Resources on the Internet
www.seriweb.com
A collection of information resources for those involved
in special education.
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