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Anti-Discrimination Board (NSW Government)

Address: Level 17, 201 Elizabeth Street, Sydney NSW 2000.
Phone: (02) 9268-5555
Fax: (02) 9268-5500
TTY: (02) 9268-5522
Tollfree: 1800 670 812 (NSW Only)
Internet: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/adb

Services: Anti-discrimination regarding employment, accommodation, goods and services, registered clubs; advice; public education.

The Arthritis Foundation of New South Wales

Mail: Locked Bag 16, North Parramatta NSW 2151.
Address: 13 Harold Street, Parramatta NSW 2151.
Phone: 9683 1622
Fax: 9683 1633
Tollfree: 1800 011 041
Email:
Internet: http://www.arthritisnsw.org.au
Postal Address: Locked Bag 16, Post Office North Parramatta NSW 2151

Services: Information and advice, coordinates education programs, supports and funds research.

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Asthma New South Wales

Address: Suite 2, 100 Pacific Highway, St Leonards NSW 2065.
Phone: 9906-3233
Tollfree: 1800 645 130
Fax: 9906 4493
Email:
Internet: http://www.asthmansw.org.au

Services: Counselling, children’s swimming programs and camps, information on asthma management, support groups. Breath Taker Peak Flow meters available cheaply.

For People who have a Hearing Impairment or who are Deaf

AUSTRALIAN HEARING

Phone: 131797 to find centre closet to you
Services: Audiology, fitting hearing aids and rehabilitation.
Website: http://www.hearing.com.au/

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Better Hearing Australia (Sydney) Inc

Address: 29 Burwood Road, Concord NSW 2137.
Phone: 9744-0167
Fax: 9744-7492
TTY: 9744-0124
Email:
Internet: http://www.betterhearing.org.au

Services: Non-profit voluntary organisation offering support and rehabilitation to adults with hearing impairment; lip reading and communication skills classes; resource centre for assistive devices and technical aids.

Council of Social Service of NSW (NCOSS)

Address: 66 Albion Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010.
Phone: 9211-2599
Fax: 9281-1968
Email:
Internet: http://www.ncoss.org.au

Services: Information, community organisation, coordination and planning, public education, research, technical assistance, lobbying. Peak body for the social and community services sector in NSW.

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Deafness Resources of Australia

Address: Ground Floor, 33 Argyle Street, Parramatta NSW 2124.
Phone: 9895-2970
Fax: 9895-2972
TTY: 9895-2971
Email:
Internet: http://www.aceinfo.net.au/Services/NRS/index.html

Services: DRA develops and distributes specialised, comprehensive, up-to-date range of resources, and provides consultation and referral in this field.

Deaf Society of NSW

Address: Suite 401, Level 4, Macquarie House, 169 Macquarie Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.
Postal: PO Box 1060, Parramatta NSW 2124.
Phone: 9893-8555
Fax: 9893-8333
TTY: 9893-8858
Email:
Internet: http://www.deafsocietynsw.org.au/

Services: Accommodation, counselling, community workers and community education, advocacy, awareness training, research and development, workplace officer, sign language courses.

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The Epilepsy Association of New South Wales

Address: Suite 6, ‘Oxford Place’, 44-46 Oxford Street, Epping NSW 2121.
Postal Address: PO Box 879, Epping NSW 1710.
Phone: 1300 366 162
Fax: 9869 4122
Email:
Website: http://www.epilepsy.org.au/

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

Address: 2-4 Thomas Street, Chatswood NSW 2067.
Postal: PO Box 1965, North Sydney, NSW 2059.
Tel: 9412 9300
Fax: 9412 9388
Email:
Internet: http://www.guidedogs.com.au/contact

Services: Mobility and orientation services, including cane training, electronic aids, guide dogs and sighted guide training. Other services: stroke recovery program,children’s services, programs for people with multiple disabilities and service workshops, Pets as Therapy program, Low Vision Clinic, community education.

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Independent Living Centre

Address: 1 Fennell Street, Parramatta NSW 2150.
Phone: 9890 0940
Infoline: 1300 885 886
Fax: 9890 0966
Email:
Internet: http://www.ilcnsw.asn.au

Services: Information on products and equipment to daily living activities. Product display Centre, and information database.

Job Access (Australian Government Initiative)

Address: PO Box 510, Subiaco WA 6904
Phone: 1800 464 800
Fax: 08 9388 7799
Internet: http://www.jobaccess.gov.au

Services: This resource has been designed as a one-stop shop for all matters relating to employment of people with a disability.

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National Disability Services (NDS)

NDS National Office
Address: 33 Thesiger Court, Deakin ACT 2605.
Postal: Locked Bag 3002, Deakin West ACT 2600
Phone: (02) 6282-3200
Fax: (02) 6281-3488
TTY: as for phone
Email:
Website: http://www.nds.org.au

Services: Aim is to improve services and legislation for Australians with disabilities and to promote community acceptance of people with disabilities; library; large collection of films; provides speakers. Peak co-ordinating body for service providers to people with disabilities.

National Disability Services NSW Division
Mail: Locked Bag 535, Kingsgrove NSW 2208.
Address: Secretariat Suite 103,
1st Floor, 1-5 Commerical Road,
Kingsgrove, NSW 2208
Phone: (02) 9503 1603
Fax: (02) 9554 3188
Email:
Website: http://www.nds.org.au

Services: Australia's peak body for non-government service providers supporting people with a disability. Aim is to improve services and legislation for Australians with disability. NDS is the only organisation that represents the broad spectrum of disability service providers at both state and national levels.

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National Federation of Blind Citizens of Australia (NFBCA)

Head Office Address: 13 Barrett Street, Kensington VIC 3031.
Sydney Office Contact: Diana Braun, PO Box 493, Burwood, NSW, 1805
Phone: 9744 7366 (Sydney)
Fax: 9372 6466
Email:
Internet: http://www.bca.org.au

Services: Peer support and advocacy services for people with vision disability.

Outward Bound Australia

Address: Naas Road, Tharwa ACT 2620.
Phone: 1800 267 999
Email:
Internet: http://www.outwardbound.com.au

Services: Can organise special programs for persons with disabilities in wilderness areas.

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Paraplegic and Quadriplegic Association of NSW (PARAQUAD)

Address: 6 Holker Street, Newington NSW 2128.
Ph: 8741 5600
Fax: 8741 5650
Email:
Internet: http://www.paraquad.org.au

Services: Community Services incorporating Spinal Advisers, Occupational Therapists, Peer Support, Community Support, Independent Living, Attendant Care, Education, Respite Accommodation (Ferguson Lodge), Transitional Accommodation (Berala), Training Programs.

People with Disabilities NSW (Inc)

Address: Ground Floor, 52 Pitt Street, Redfern NSW 2016.
Postal: PO Box 666, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012.
Phone: 9319-6622
Fax: 9318-1372
TTY: 9318-2138
Email:
Internet: http://www.pwd.org.au

Services: Advocacy, public education, and co-ordination of groups of people with disabilities, work placement assistance, monthly journal Linkup.

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Spinal Cord Injuries Australia

Address: PO Box 397, Matraville NSW 2036.
Ph: 9661 8855
Fax: 9661 9598
Website: http://www.spinalcordinjuries.com.au

Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD)

Address: 227 Morrison Road, Ryde NSW 2112.
Postal: PO Box 108, Ryde NSW 1680.
Phone: 9808-2022
Fax: 9809-7670
E-mail:
Internet: http://www.technicalaidnsw.org.au

Services: Design, construction and modification of aids and devices for people with disabilities when no commercial aid is available. Volunteers are professional engineers and tradespeople, clients pay for materials only
Computer loan service, supplies computers to the disabled relying on donations and volunteers; and also the George Winston Information Service supplies information on technology, aids and disability.

Vision Australia

Address: 4 Mitchell Street, Enfield NSW 2136.
Phone: 1300 vision (1300 847 466)
TTY: 9334 3260
Fax: 9747-5993 (main)
Email:
Internet: http://www.visionaustralia.org.au

Services: Counselling, family support, equipment training, and public education (including simulation and sighted guide instruction), living skills education, child and adolescent unit, library service (including brailling), tape library, toy library, training programs, vocational services, low vision clinic, student transcription department; caters for all ages.

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