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Australia

Language: English.

Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)

Read about Australia in Wikipedia and in the World Fact Book (CIA)

32 universities found with information for students with disabilities.

Links: 28 disability, education and employment related links for Australia

Advice: 4 organizations willing to answer questions about local accessibility and 2 other organizations to contact in Australia.


Project contacts are:
Nicoletta Zoannos
and
Philip Day.

Australia. Information for visitors with disabilities

These 4 organizations in Australia are willing to provide visitors with local accessibility information. 2 other organizations to contact.

Arts Access SA, Australia - Adelaide, South Australia. Organization works at the local level and is mainly run by disabled people.
Arts Access SA’s Vision, Mission, Values, Objectives & Goals Our Vision Arts Access SA vision is to create opportunities for participation, employment and leadership for people with a disability i ...

Our traineeships or volunteer positions are open to applicants from abroad.

Australian Federation of Disability Organisations, Australia - Melbourne, Victoria. Organization works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
The mission of the AFDO is to champion the rights of people with disability in Australia, and help them participate fully in Australian life ...

Our traineeships or volunteer positions are open to applicants from abroad.

Disability Advocacy Service Hunter (DASH), Australia - Newcastle West, NSW. Organization works at the local level and is to some degree run by disabled people.
DASH advocates for the rights of people with disabilities. We provide individual and systemic advocacy ...
Physical Disability Council of Australia, Australia - Brisbane, Queensland. Organization works at the national level and is 100% run by disabled people.
To represent the interest and views of people with physical disability across Australia and internationally ...

2 organizations that may be able to provide information.
Independent Living Centre Tasmania, Inc.
The Independent Living Centre (ILC) Tasmania is a non-profit community service organisation: The Independent Living Centre provides a professional information, education, advisory and consultancy service on: daily living equipment, building access and design, assistive technology and resources for people with disabilities, the aged, their carers and service providers.
http://www.ilctas.asn.au/
Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM)
The Willing and Able Mentoring (WAM) Program matches tertiary students who have a disability with Mentors in leading organizations in the students' field of interest.
http://www.gradlink.edu.au/content/view/full/318/