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Directories

IDEAS service outlets work together to collect and maintain up-to-date accurate information to assist in responding to the information needs of our service users. This information is housed in databases which may then be published on the web, CD or in professionally formatted printed directories for use by people with disability and people with age related disability, their families, carers, service providers, health professionals and government departments.

IDEAS directories

These directories are hosted separately to the main IDEAS website.

Community Services (LINCS)

Information maintained in this database contains information about support services available for people with disability and people with age related disability, their families and carers. The database is a collaborative community services directory which includes IDEAS specialist disability entries and incorporates services available to the broader community. Managed by IDEAS.

Equipment

This database has a national, comprehensive and easy to search collection of suppliers of equipment for people with disability and people with age related disability. Managed by IDEAS.

Travel

IDEAS'  travel database is in transition to a new system at present. However we have had many requests for access to the accommodation and services listed and have made this information available in a temporary format in the meantime. Managed by IDEAS.

Access Aware

Access Aware  is an exciting new project being developed by IDEAS and will be a readily available online directory of accessible business premises and facilities. This directory will be available online soon. Managed by IDEAS.

Directories maintained by other organisations

Community language resources

Disability information available in a range of languages, including Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Danish, Farsi, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Macedonian, Polish, Portuguese, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and more. Managed by the Multicultural Disability Advocacy Association (MDAA) Clearing House Directory.

Home Maintenance & Modifications

This website is an online clearing house gathering, collating, summarising, analysing and disseminating home modification information to develop a knowledge base and information for home modification information. Useful to builders, industry and consumers.  Auspiced by University of Sydney.

Community development in NSW

This site is an interactive electronic clearing house for everyone involved in community level social, economic and environmental renewal including community leaders, community and government workers, volunteers, program managers, academics. Managed by the NSW Government, policy makers, youth and seniors.

Aboriginal disability resources

There are very few online resources for aboriginal people with disability. The following two links will provide connection to two aboriginal specific organisations funded to support aboriginal people with disability.

Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service (IDAS)

The Indigenous Disability Advocacy Service can assist indigenous people with most types of disabilities, their families and carers when the person they are looking after needs help, especially if they have been unfairly treated or are confused about a big decision. They are funded to service Indigenous persons with a disability in Western Sydney and Regional centres in areas of high need in NSW. 

Aboriginal Disability Network NSW

The Aboriginal Disability Network NSW for Aboriginal people with a disability and the people associated with them. For individuals, they can go to meetings with you or on your behalf, write letters and make phone calls. They cannot give legal advice. Contact them through PWD on 9370 3100 or if you live outside Sydney, on freecall 1800 422 015 or via the People with Disability (PWD) website. Auspiced by PWD Australia.

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