Useful Links

Office of the Public Advocate

Independent, statutory organisation that represents the interests of people with disabilities and their families. They can investigate and assist with complaints about services and provide individual advocacy.
www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au

Disability Services Commissioner

Level 30, 5 Bourke Street
Melbourne 3000 Phone: 1800 677 342 (free call) P70 Bhone: 1300 728 187 (local call)
TTY: 1300 726 563 Fax: 03 8608 5765
Email: complaints@odsc.vic.gov.au
Website: www.odsc.vic.gov.au
Feedback: feedback@odsc.vic.gov.au

National Disability Services

http://www.nds.org.au
Peak body for disability service organisations

Department of Human Services

Human Services – Disability Services

Provides a range of services for people with intellectual, physical, sensory and neurological disabilities and acquired brain injury.

Level 8, 50 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia, 3000
Phone: 1300 650 172 [local call fee within Victoria, except mobile phones]
Interstate, international and mobile callers please call: (61 3) 9096 0000
Fax: (03) 9096 9140
If you are deaf, or have a hearing impairment or speech impairment, contact us through the National Relay Service (external link).
TTY users – phone 13 3677 then ask for 1300 650 172
Speak and Listen users – phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 1300 650 172
Email: disability.services@dhs.vic.gov.au
Web: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/disability

Human Services – Concessions Unit

Information about all concessions and entitlements available to Commonwealth Concession Cardholders in Victoria.
Telephone: 1800 658 521
Email: concessions@dhs.vic.gov.au
Web: www.dhs.vic.gov.au/concessions

Aids & Assisted Technology

Aids & Equipment

DHS Guidelines Victorian Aids and Equipment Program
Click here to view the brochure

Assistive Technology

• East West Computers – www.east-west.com.au
• Education by Design – www.edbydesign.com/ebdsw/
• Green PC www.greenpc.com.au
• Greygum Software – www.greygum.com.au
• Spectronics Australia – www.spectronicsinoz.com
• Technical Solutions – www.tecsol.com.au

Communication

• Communication Resource Centre - www.scopevic.org.au/therapy_crc.html
• Compic - www.compic.com
• DEAL Communication Centre - www.deal.org.au
• ComTEC - www.yooralla.com.au

Enquiry service and advice about specialised equipment/technology for people of all ages with a disability (not just a physical disabilities).

Equipment

• Achievable Concepts - www.achievableconcepts.com.au

Adapted recreation and sporting equipment for people with disabilities.

• Disability Equipment Information Service - http://deis.vic.gov.au

Comprehensive directory of specialised equipment.

• Equipment Distribution Centre (RCH) - www.rch.unimelb.edu.au/edc/index.cfm?doc_id=404

The Centre provides a wide range of equipment for hire and products for sale.

• Equipment Recycling Network - www.erni.asn.au

Recycle and distribute computers and equipment to people with disabilities in Victoria.

• Gelart International - www.gelart.co.nz

Specialised adaptive equipment such as prone standers, seating systems, bath lifts etc. to assist in managing the postural and daily living needs of children and adults with physical disabilities.

• Independent Living Centre & The Equipment Library - www.yooralla.com.au

Information and advice on daily living equipment

• Noah’s Ark - www.noahsarkvic.org.au
  Early Childhood Intervention, equipment and toy library.

• TADVIC Technical Aid to the Disabled - www.tadvic.asn.au

An organisation whose volunteer members design, construct or modify equipment for people with disabilities, provided no commercially available product or service will meet their needs.

• Tempo Tricycles - www.tempolafaek.com.au