Accord links


Autumn 2010

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Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au

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D-ability www.d-ability.org
Accessible Arts www.aarts.net.au

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Publications
   How Do I Deal With Centrelink  www.disabilitynews.infoxchange.net.au/news/detail.chtml?filename_num=302238
   The beyondblue Guide for Carers  www.beyondblue.org.au
   Wheel Away Disabled Travel—Hong Kong City Guide  www.wheelawaydisabledtravel.com
   Moving Forward: the guide to living with spinal cord injury  www.spinal.co.uk/view-category.php?categoryID=26
   Enabling Romance: A Guide to Love, Sex and Relationships for People with Disabilities (and the People who Care About Them  www.newmobility.com
   A Different Life  www.tetratim.org
Goods and Services
   Global Access News  www.globalaccessnews.com
   Australasian Network of Students with Disabilities discussion list  www.answd.org/discussion.html
   SCIRE (Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Evidence)  www.scireproject.com
   NSW Seniors Card 2010 Discount Directory  www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au
   Human Rights Commission Pod Rights  www.humanrights.gov.au/podcasts
   Mounting System Toolkit  www.yooralla.com.au/comtec.php#resources
Diary
   Accessible Arts: Arts Activated Conference  www.aarts.net.au/arts-activated-conference-2010
   Association of Consultants in Access, Australia Inc (ACAA) Conference  www.access.asn.au/conferences_and_events
   National Disability Summit  www.iired.com.au/conferences/healthcare/the-national-disability-summit
   Global Conference on Ageing  www.ifa2010.org
   International Transport Forum  www.internationaltransportforum.org/2010/pdf/about2010.pdf
   National Community Care Conference  www.acqi.org.au/acsa2010/index.html
   TRANSED  www.transed2010.hk/front
   ARATA National Conference—Assistive Technology: The Tip of the Iceberg  www.e-bility.com/arata/conf.php

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Pogo Stick  www.iphoneaccessoriesaustralia.com.au/stylus-c-18.html
TiVo  www.mytivo.com.au
Lomak Keyboard  www.opdo.com
ErgoClick USB Palm Switch  www.ergoclick.com

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Aviation Access Working Group (AAWG)  www.infrastructure.gov.au/aviation/aawg
The Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) review:
   Allen Consulting Group  www.ddatransportreview.com.au
   Attorney-General’s Department  www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Humanrightsandanti-discrimination_Disabilitystandardsforaccessiblepublictransport
EnableNSW  www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au

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Spinal Cord Injury Network  www.anzscin.org
SCI Solutions Network in Canada  www.scisolutionsnetwork.ca
Overseas trials  www.anzscin.org/over_trials?loc=over
Australian trials  www.anzscin.org/aus_trials?loc=aus

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You’re Welcome WA  www.accesswa.com.au
Mobile Attendant Care Service (MACS)  www.macsinc.org.au
Brispane parking permits  www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE::pc=PC_2484

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Smartcare www.smartcare.com.au
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au
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Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
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Summer 2009

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Bruce Trust www.brucetrust.org.uk
Disabled Afloat Riverboats Trust www.glosdart.co.uk
The National Community Boats Association www.national-cba.co.uk
Holiday Boats (in France) www.holidayboat.net/triton%20handy.htm
Endellion www.maclennan.com.au/Endellion/home.html

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3 in 1 Power Cot www.3in1powercot.com
Sayco www.sayco.net.au
Coloplast www.coloplast.com.au
Orthocare www.orthocare.com.au
Bard Australia www.crbard.com
Graykon Scientific www.graykon.com.au
Unomedical www.unomedical.com.au

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SANE Factsheet www.sane.org/factsheets
Spinal Cord Injury Service psychological directory www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/resources.asp
Back on Track www.scia.org.au/publications

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JobAccess www.jobaccess.gov.au
General employment vacancies: www.jobsearch.gov.au www.workplace.gov.au www.seek.com.au  www.careerone.com.au www.mycareer.com.au
Volunteering: www.volunteer.com.au www.volunteers.org.au www.govolunteer.com.au
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Independent Living Centres www.ilcnsw.asn.au
Technical Aid to the Disabled www.technicalaidnsw.org.au
Peer Support shurley@scia.org.au
SCIA  Forum  www.scia.org.au/What_We_Do/SCI_Forum
SCI Info Pages www.sci-info-pages.com
Spinalistips www.spinalistips.se
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SCINetUSA www.scinetusa.org
ICCP www.campaignforcure.org
ANZSCIN www.anzscin.org
iCORD www.icord.org/research/research-studies
Geron Inc www.geron.com
Page 16, 17
Publications
   Respiratory Management Following Spinal Cord Injury: What You Should Know www.pva.org
   Guide for Health Professionals on the Psychosocial Care of People with a Spinal Cord Injury www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/resources.asp
   Spinal Cord Injury: Rehabilitation http://fadavis.com/online_store/catalog/catalog_detail.cfm?publication_id=2319
   iPhone and SCI: “It’s a Good Thing!” www.pn-magazine.com
   Kurt’s blog http://drlarsen.buyvet.com
   Manual for Disability Advocates Assisting Victims of Violent Crime www.da.org.au
   Speak Up: Arts & Disability Priorities for NSW  www.aarts.net.au/resources/policy-research/speak-up-arts-and-disability-priorities-nsw
Goods and Services
   Qantas passengers  www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/mobility-assistance/global/en
   Hydrant drinking aids www.hydrateforhealth.co.uk/distributors.html
   Spinalistips www.spinalistips.se
   Second hand equipment www.ilcnsw.asn.au/dmdocuments/2hEquip.pdf, www.e-bility.com/classifieds/buyandsell.php www.paraquad.org.au/Classifieds.aspx
   SCI Pilot www.scipilot.com
   TADAust Connect  www.tadaustconnect.org.au
   Pensioner Excursion Tickets  www.131500.com.au
Diary
   International Human Rights Day  www.ohchr.org/EN/AboutUs/Pages/HumanRightsDay2009.aspx
   Sydney Festival www.sydneyfestival.org.au
   NDS NSW State Conference: Dare To Be Different www.nds.org.au/nsw/Resources/events.html
   26th International Seating Symposium www.interprofessional.ubc.ca
   Winter Paralympic Games www.vancouver2010.com/en
   Accessible Arts: Arts Activated Conference www.aarts.net.au/arts-activated-conference-2010
   10th Global Conference on Ageing www.ifa2010.org
   National Community Care Conference www.acqi.org.au/acsa2010/index.html
   TRANSED 2010 www.transed2010.hk/front
   ARATA National Conference www.e-bility.com/arata/conf.php
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Royal Botanic Gardens www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
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GIO Workers Compensation www.gio.com.au
NSW spinal cord injury data for 2005 to 2008 www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/statistics.asp
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National Communications www.natcomm.com.au
Acronis True Image Home www.acronis.com.au
Technical Solutions www.tecsol.com.au
Eye Gaze for Gaming www.cogain.org
Games Project www.ability.org.au
Pages 22,23
Medical Energy Rebate NSW www.industry.nsw.gov.au/energy/customers/rebates/
medical-energy-rebate-questions#What-is-the-MedicalEnergy-Rebate?

Herald  taxi reports
   www.smh.com.au/national/lights-are-on-but-somepeople-
arent-getting-home-20090919-fw44.html

   www.smh.com.au/interactive/2009/taxis
Height-Adjustable Examination Tables
   PDCN report www.pdcnsw.org.au/archive/09/ahet-report.pdf
   HREOC campaign  www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/health/open0807.htm
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Roads 2 Survival www.roads2survival.com.au
Recreation Link-Up www.reclinkup.ymca.org.au
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Access Travel Pass www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
Melbourne mobility maps www.melbourne.vic.gov.au
WA Electoral Commission www.waec.wa.gov.au
General Early/Postal Voter application form www.waec.wa.gov.au/download/EarlyVoterAppForm.pdf
Australian Electoral Commission www.aec.gov.au
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Blues Skies www.blue-skies.info
Rollerblaze rollerblaze@bigpond.com
Brisbane City Council parking parkingareas@brisbane.qld.gov.au
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TJA Christopher Newell Prize www.acs.org.au/acstsa    
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Wheelie Motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au
Firths www.firths.com.au
Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au
Kuranda Homestay www.kurandahomestay.com
Smartcare www.smartcare.com.au
Freedom Motors www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au
Seating Dynamics www.seatingdynamics.com.au
Intouch www.intouchdirect.com.au
Metalite www.metalite.com.au
Coloplast www.coloplast.com.au

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Spring 2009

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Channel 7 Sunday www.scia.org.au/news/scia/7_sunday_walk_on
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Trekinetic wheelchairs www.trekinetic.com
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Hearts in Union www.heartsinunion.com.au
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Technical Aid to the Disabled www.technicalaidnsw.org.au
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GIO www.gio.com.au
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Publications
   
Spinal cord injury, 1999–2005 www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10716
    The Economic Cost of Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury 
www.vni.com.au/about/cid/241/parent/0/pid/66/t/about/title/health-economic-analysis
    Guidelines for Management of Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction after SCI www.spinal.co.uk/g-0174.aspx
    Thicker Than Water: Essays by Adult Siblings of People with Disabilities www.amazon.com/Thicker-Than-Water-Siblings-Disabilities/dp/1890627917
    Ouch! www.bbc.co.uk/ouch
    Disability Etiquette www.unitedspinal.org/pdf/DisabilityEtiquette.pdf
Goods and Services
    Companion Card www.companioncard.org.au
    Behavioural Medicine Clinic www.uws.edu.au/psychology/sop/psychology_clinics/behavioural_medicine_clinic
    GARI’s Mobile Accessibility www.mobileaccessibility.info
    RampAssist www.rampassist.com.au
    Danny’s Custom Mobile Fiberglass dannysfiberglass@bigpond.com
    Protecsure www.protecsure.com.au/protecsure/pages/products/wheelchair-insurance-page.php
Diary
    Congress on Spinal Cord Medicine and Rehabilitation www.spinalcordcongress.org
    The Reality of Today and Hope for Tomorrow Conference conference@spinal.com.au
    National Falls Prevention Summit www.iir.com.au/conferences/healthcare/national-falls-prevention-summit
    International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting www.iscos2009.com
    Community Transport Organisation Annual State Conference mso@cto.org.au
    National Respite Conference www.interchangensw.com.au
    National Conference on Incontinence shan@conferencelink.com.au
    Australian and New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting www.anzscos2009.org.au
    Northern NSW Wheelchair Open Tennis Tournament stewart@keyemployment.com.au
    Howard H Steel Conference: Pediatric Spinal Cord Injuries and Dysfunction www.pedssci.com/meetings/2009/howardsteel
Page 18-21 The Squeaky Wheel
    Mayor of London housing plan
   www.london.gov.uk/mayor/publications/2009/docs/housing-design.pdf
   www.lifetimehomes.org.uk/lifetime_docs/LTH%20Booklet.pdf
   www.urbandesignlondon.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/fleck_inclusive_policies.pdf
TTSS Electronic Payment System (EPS) www.transport.nsw.gov.au/ttss
   NSW Wheelchair Accessible Taxis
   Standard's review www.ddatransportreview.com.au
   Standards and guidelines www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Humanrightsandanti-discrimination_Disabilitystandardsforaccessiblepublictransport
EnableNSW www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au
UN optional Protocol www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?id=311
Pages, 22,23 Computer Mailbox
Telstra Big Button/Multipurpose Phone see www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/commitments/disability/equipment_program.cfm
TS Phone, Oricom and Sero see www.tecsol.com.au
Switch-adapted Hands free Mobile Kit see www.novitatech.org.au
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Access Campaign  http://pwdwa.org/?page_id=195
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The Co-tenancy Circus Social Policy Research Centre report www.sprc.unsw.edu.au/reports/2008/Supported_living.pdf
Vicki's Disability Forum www.disabilityforum.org.au
Disability Action Queensland (DAQ) www.disabilityactionqld.org
QLD Companion Card www.communities.qld.gov.au/community/companion-card

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Smartcare www.smartcare.com.au
Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
Wheelie Motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au
Seating Dynamics www.seatingdynamics.com.au
Intouch www.intouchdirect.com.au
Metalite www.metalite.com.au
Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au

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Winter 2009

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Disabled Surfers Association of Australia Inc (DSA) www.disabledsurfers.org
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Wheelies with Wings www.wheelieswithwings.com.au
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REACH program www.wanslea.asn.au
Mums in Wheelchairs grunchella3@yahoo.com.au   
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Hot Topics www.scia.org.au/hot_topics
Spinal Cord Injury Manual www.spinalcordcenter.org/manual
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Sydney Opera House website www.sydneyoperahouse.com/visit/access_other.aspx
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Walk On www.scia.org.au/walkon
Pages 16,17
Publications
Ascent: How One Quadriplegic Fought for a Full Life and Soared   
www.amazon.com/ASCENT-quadriplegic-fought-full-soared/dp/1932646280
Spinal Cord Injury and the Family www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog/ALPSPI.html
Deep: Real Life with Spinal Cord Injury www.amazon.com/Deep-Real-Life-Spinal-Injury/dp/0472032518
Carer’s Handbook www.fpnsw.org.au
Younger People with Disability in Residential Aged Care Program final report   
www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10730
Behind the Curtains
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=ZoFBL4oAEyAC&dq=Behind+the+Curtains++thomas+wells&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=rklAT5YRL2&sig=vFKvjfUVg0YnPNuAqXIUgHk23aM&hl=en&ei=NF4nSpe_DYyQkAWelNHeBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Behind-the-Curtains/Thomas-Wells/e/9781847996640
Goods and Services  
Interrelate www.interrelate.org.au
NSW Companion Cards www.nds.org.au/nsw/companioncard.htm
Northcott’s Computer Assistive Technology Services (CATS) www.northcottcats.com.au
Diary
National MND (Motor Neurone Disease) Conference www.mndaust.asn.au/national-conference
Disability Studies Conference dsc@hotelnetwork.com.au
International Workshop on Assistive Technologies and Independent Living (WATIL'09) www.itee.uq.edu.au/~uic09/WATIL09
Australian and New Zealand Communications Conference www.anzca09.org
Sydney Carex—Health and Aged Care Expo office@totalagedservices.com.au
Forensic Disabilities Conference info@conorg.com.au
Disability and Age Discrimination Law Reform Summit  
www.iir.com.au/conferences/human-resources/the-disability-age-discrimination-law-reform-summit
National Employment Forum; Workability International Conference www.nds.org.au/conferences/EF2009/EF2009.htm
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The House that Chris and Jen Built  
Rubbish/recycling chutes www.recyclit.com.au
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KnowBrainer www.knowbrainer.com/downloads/KnowBrainer_Physically_Challenged_Form.rtf
KnowBrainer Speech Recognition User Support Forums www.knowbrainer.com/pubforum  
Google Gmail www.gmail.com
AirSet www.airset.com
Evernote www.evernote.com
Point-N-Click www.polital.com/pnc
Click-N-Type www.lakefolks.org/cnt
OpenOffice http://download.openoffice.org
AutoHotkey www.autohotkey.com
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TTSS EPS www.transport.nsw.gov.au/ttss/ttss-electronic-payments-system-project.pdf
PADP - EnableNSW www.enable.health.nsw.gov.au
PADP questions and the answers
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/lc/qalc.nsf/18101dc36b638302ca257146007ee41a/4eb453b45d7facbdca25756e0026327b!OpenDocument
MPS questions and answers
www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/lc/qalc.nsf/18101dc36b638302ca257146007ee41a/42ad75a825332cd1ca25756e00246fd5!OpenDocument
Access to Premises Standards review www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/laca/disabilitystandards/index.htm
Accessible Public Transport Standards review www.ddatransportreview.com.au
Standards and guidelines
www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/agd.nsf/Page/Humanrightsandanti-discrimination_Disabilitystandardsforaccessiblepublictransport
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Kangaroo Island Walk www.tourkangarooisland.com.au
Paraquad SA www.paraquadsa.asn.au
Able Management Group (AMG) www.ablemanagement.com.au
PBF Australia www.pbf.asn.au
Disability Alliance www.disabilityalliance.org.au
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Acronym list www.scia.org.au/hot_topics/acronyms
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Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au
Firths www.firths.com.au
Freedom Motors www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au
Metalite www.metalite.com.au
NDS Companion Card www.companioncard.org.au
Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au
Seating Dynamics www.seatingdynamics.com.au
Wheelie Motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au

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Autumn 2009

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Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/legcon_ctte/disability_discrimination/index.htm
Disability Standards Access to
Premises (Buildings) www.ag.gov.au/premisesstandards
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Amtrak www.amtrak.com
Squire Inn www.grandcanyonsquire.com
Hearst Castle www.hearstcastle.com
Culinary Institute of America www.ciachef.edu
www.insurance4carhire.com
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Discovering DisAbility & Diversity www.discoveringdisability.com.au
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No Limits www.nolimits.org.au
National Disability Awards www.idpwd.com.au
Page 12
ANZSCIN www.anzscin.org
Geron Corp Phase 1 Human clinical trial www.geron.com/media/pressview.aspx?id=863
Pages 16, 17
Publications
   Preservation of Upper Limb Function www.pva.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=9451
   Queensland Spinal Cord Injury Service self-directed learning tools www.health.qld.gov.au/qscis/info_self_directed.asp
   Territory DVD: Stories of Indigenous People with a Disability email elizabeth.reid@cdu.edu.au
   Disability Support Services 2006–07 www.aihw.gov.au/publications/dis/dss06-07/dss06-07.pdf
   Opening the Doors www.holdsworth.org.au/events.htm
   Yes, You Can! www.pva.org
Goods and Services
  Accessible Buildings and Environments Course www.ilcnsw.asn.au/dmdocuments/2008_2009_ABEC.pdf
   Independence Australia  www.independenceaustralia.com
   Wheelies with Wings www.wheelieswithwings.com.au
   City of Sydney www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/AboutSydney/Default.asp
   Allowance Incorporated www.allowance.org.au
   Disability Confidence www.disabilityconfidence.org.au
Diary
   Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise and Sports, 4th State of the Art Congress www.move.vu.nl/links/rehabmove2009
   Melbourne Carex email office@totalagedservices.com.au
   Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) Conference www.afdo.org.au
   National Disability Services (NDS) National Workforce and OHS Conference www.nds.org.au
   AGOSCI National Conference 2009 www.agosci.org.au
   Consumers’ Telecommunications Network (CTN) 20th Anniversary Conference www.ctn.org.au
   Disability Studies Conference email: dsc@hotelnetwork.com.au
   Sydney Carex email: office@totalagedservices.com.au
   International Workshop on Assistive Technologies and Independent Living www.itee.uq.edu.au/~uic09/WATIL09
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Pogo Stylus www.tenonedesign.com/stylus.php
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Blake Dawson www.blakedawson.com
SCI Forum www.scia.org.au/SCI_Forum
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Spinal Cord Injury in Australia Statistics for 2006–07 www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/pubs/reports/2009/injcat119.php
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Technical Aid to the Disabled www.technicalaidnsw.org.au
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Community Survival Kit www.scia.org.au/publications/community_survival_kit
MLAK www.scia.org.au/faq/the_community_and_sci
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Wheelie motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au
Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
Metalite www.metalite.com.au
Kuranda Homestay www.kurandahomestay.com
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au
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Summer 2008

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SCI Forum www.scia.org.au/forum
Page 6
Project Walk www.projectwalk.org
Page 10
RollAwayz www.scia.org.au/publications/rollawayz
Google Earth www.earth.google.com
Page 11
Spinal Seating Education Website www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/education.asp
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Spinal Outreach in NSW www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal
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Hot Topics www.scia.org.au/hot_topics
Intouch www.intouchdirect.com.au
BrightSky www.brightsky.com.au
ParaQuad spinal nurse spinalnurse@paraquad.org.au
Continence Foundation of Australia www.continence.org.au
Pages 16,17
Publications
   A Profile of Carers in Australia www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/mf/4448.0
   Mattress Prescription for Spinal Cord Injury www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/gmct/spinal/pdf/mattress.pdf
   No Diving www.amazon.co.uk/No-Diving-David-Graham/dp/0955746515/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1225069184&sr=81
   Sexuality and Disability www.fpnsw.org.au
   Think About ... Being in a Wheelchair www.amazon.co.uk/Being-Wheelchair-Think-About-Keith/dp/1841387916/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1225070165&sr=81
Diary
   National Disability Services (NDS) NSW Annual State Conference: Strength2Strength www.nds.org.au/nsw
   3rd International Cerebral Palsy Conference www.cp2009.com.au
   7th International Symposium on Experimental Spinal Cord Repair and Regeneration info@studioprogress.it
   Independent Rehabilitation Suppliers Association (IRSA) Expo www.irsa.org.au
   Rehabilitation: Mobility, Exercise and Sports, 4th State of the Congress www.move.vu.nl/links/rehabmove2009
   Australian Federation of Disability Organisations (AFDO) Conference www.afdo.org.au
   National Disability Services (NDS) National Workforce and OHS Conference www.nds.org.au
   AGOSCI National Conference 2009 www.agosci.org.au
Goods and Services
  The Recharge Scheme  www.rechargescheme.org.au
   Easy Care Gardening and Community Assist Lawn Mowing (CALM) email ecg2074@easycaregardening.org.au
   Australian Human Rights Commission www.hreoc.gov.au
   Accessible Child Proof Latch www.abc.net.au/tv/newinventors/txt/s2372351.htm
   Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport (DSAPT) Review www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/passengers/disabilities.aspx
   Flashcab Rentals www.flashcabrentals.com.au
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Professor Mary Galea Churchill Fellowship report www.churchilltrust.com.au/content.php?id=138
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   Technical Solutions  www.tecsol.com.au/Camera.html
   Revolabs xTag wireless microphone www.revolabs.com/products_wm/xtag.htm
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The Rocks Walking Tours www.rockswalkingtours.com.au
Page 31
Spinal Outreach Team  www.health.qld.gov.au/qscis/spot.asp
Mobile Attendant Care Scheme (MACS)  www.macsinc.org.au
Sporting Wheelies Association  www.sportingwheelies.org.au
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Soapbox www.scia.org.au/forum


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Spring 2008

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NSW parliament www.parliament.nsw.gov.au
RollAwayz www.scia.org.au/publications
Page 7
ChinaSCAI clinical trial article www.newmobility.com/articleView.cfm?id=11111&srch=china
CareCure Community www.carecure.org
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iBOT 4000  www.ibotnow.com
Page 11
SCI Forum www.scia.org.au/forum
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Hot Topics www.scia.org.au/hot_topics
RollAwayz www.scia.org.au/publications
Google Earth www.earth.google.com
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Publications
   Accessing CityRail www.cityrail.info
   Federal Discrimination Law www.humanrights.gov.au/legal/FDL/index.html
   Moving Forward www.spinal.co.uk
   A Family Caregiver Speaks Up www.capital-books.com/Books/BookDetail.aspx?productID=151239
   Early Acute Management in Adults with Spinal Cord Injury www.pva.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8407
   Flight closed www.piac.asn.au/publications/pubs/PIACFlightclosedBooklet.pdf
Goods and Services
   NSW Companion Card  companioncard@dadhc.nsw.gov.au
   Livewire www.livewire.org.au
   Hearts in Union www.heartsinunion.com.au
   BrightSky www.brightsky.com.au
   Sydney for All www.sydneyforall.com
   J & P Coaches www.jpcoaches.com.au
   Accessavan www.accessavan.com.au
Diary
   ARATA 2008 www.e-bility.com/arata/conf.php
   NDS Accommodation and Social Participation Conference philippa.angley@nds.org.au
   Australian Disability and Development Consortium 2008 www.addc.org.au
   Australian Federation of Disability Organisations Conference www.afdo.org.au/node/229
   Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention Conference www.anzfpconference.com
   Nepean Disability Expo www.nado.org.au/expo08.htm
   Association of Consultants in Access, Australia Conference http://access.asn.au
   Interchange Respite Care NSW Conference www.interchangensw.com.au
   Australian & New Zealand Spinal Cord Society (ANZSCoS) Annual
   Scientific Meeting www.anzscos2008.org.nz
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Technical Solutions www.tecsol.com.au
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Young Carers Bring It On  www.bringit2008.com.au
Carers Week www.carersweek.com.au
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IPART Review of CityRail www.ipart.nsw.gov.au/transport/train-home.asp
UN Convention www.un.org/disabilities.
MS Society Medical Cooling Campaign www.msaustralia.org.au/advocacy.asp
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Disability Services Queensland www.disability.qld.gov.au

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Winter 2008

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Australian Paralympic Committee www.paralympic.com.au
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Hot Topics www.scia.org.au/hot_topics
Paralyzed Veterans Association: Expected Outcomes: What You Should Know www.pva.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=8093
SAI Global www.saiglobal.com
Independent Living Centre NSW www.ilcnsw.asn.au/dmdocuments/bkOrder.pdf
Building Commission Victoria www.buildingcommission.com.au
Mid-western Regional Council Development Control Plan: Design for Accessibility www.midwestern.nsw.gov.au/files/Planning/Documents_For_Exhibition/Design_for_Accessibility_DCP.pdf
Disability Services Commission of Western Australia Access Resource Kit www.disability.wa.gov.au/DSC:STANDARD::pc=L5C3
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Trek-it trek-it@hotmail.com
Pages 14-17
CareCure Community http://sci.rutgers.edu
China Stem Cell News www.stemcellschina.com
http://Snowmass.com
Lisa Thompson’s article, 2007 Harvard Stem Cell Summit www.newmobility.com/articleView.cfm?id=11112&srch=harvard%20stem%20cell
New Mobility www.newmobility.com
Pages 20, 21
Publications
   Love & Kisses/the DVD www.fpnsw.org.au/resources/healthrites
   Wha’ever: the Teenager’s Guide to Spinal Cord Injury www.spinal.co.uk/b-071.aspx
   Six Degrees of Dignity www.creativebound.com/book/book129.htm
   Peter—Against All Odds www.smhr.co.uk/peter.shtml
   Capacity Toolkit www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/Lawlink/DiversityServices/ll_DiversitySrvces.nsf/pages/diversity_services_index
Diary
   National Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Conference: Living Better for Longer – Pathways for the Future info@mnd.asn.au
   47th ISCoS Annual Scientific Meeting iscosmeeting2008@sasca.co.za
   2008 ARATA 2008 Assistive Technology Conference: Creating Value Through Participation www.arata.org.au
   NDS Accommodation and Social Participation Conference, Home and Community: Overcoming Exclusion philippa.angley@nds.org.au
   Australian Disability and Development Consortium 2008 International Conference: Disability, Disadvantage and Development www.addc.org.au
   3rd Australian and New Zealand Falls Prevention (ANZFP) Conference www.anzfpconference.com
Goods and Services
   Companion Card www.companioncard.org.au
   Paralympic Talent Search http://paralympic.com.au
   Transition to Work www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/People+with+a+disability/Post+School+Programs.htm
   Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au
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SCI Australia Forum www.scia.org.au/forum
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Roundup
Disabled Wintersport Victoria info@dwv.org.au.

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Autumn 2008

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Mayor’s ACCESS New York—a Guide to Accessible Travel in NYC http://nyc.gov/html/mopd/downloads/pdf/access_ny_review_2006.pdf
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Kaleidoscope www.kaleidoscope.org.nz
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Sydney Festival www.sydneyfestival.org.au
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Creature Discomforts www.creaturediscomforts.org
Leonard Cheshire Disability www.LCDisability.org
Page 14
Project Walk www.projectwalk.org
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Spinal Cord Injury in Australia Statistics
AIHW National Injury Surveillance Unit 2005-6 report  www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/pubs/reports/2007/injcat102.php
Acute Spinal Cord Injury Registrations 2006 (NSW) www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/pdf/sscis_mds_2005_2006.pdf
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Publications

Management of Spinal Cord Injuries: a Guide for Physiotherapists http://us.elsevierhealth.com/product.jsp?isbn=9780443068584
Pathways to Parenthood www.femability.org.au/parenting_with_disability.htm
Welcoming Customers with Disability www.employersnetworkondisability.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=157&Itemid=1
The Resource Manual on Violence against Women with Disabilities  www.wwda.org.au/vrm2007.htm
Beyond Expectations www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/communityed/disabilityacces/beyondexpvideos/beyond.pdf 
Holidays in Britain and Ireland 2008 www.radar.org.uk/radarwebsite/tabid/83/default.aspx
Goods and Services
Australian Water Ski and Wakeboard Federation  www.disabledwaterski.com.au
Roads and Traffic Authority mobility parking cheat hotline www.rta.nsw.gov.au/newsevents/2007_10_mpshotline.html
United Spinal Association in the USA www.unitedspinal.org
SCI PILOT www.scipilot.com
The Wheel Life www.thewheellife.com
Diary
7th National Australian Wound Management Association Conference www.awma.com.au/conferences/conference.php
National Conference on Children and Young People with Disability and Their Families www.nds.org.au/conferences/CYF2008/home.htm
Aged and Community Services Australia (ACSA) Community Care Conference and Trade Exhibition www.agedcare.org.au/Conferences/2008%20Comm_care_conference/2008-community-care-conference.htm
IDEAS Expo ideasregional@ideas.org.au
National Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Conference info@mnd.asn.au
ISCOS Annual Scientific Meeting iscosmeeting2008@sasca.co.za
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Computer Mailbox
JobAccess www.jobaccess.gov.au
Page 21
Hot Topics

Exercise Australia in Sydney www.exerciseaustralia.com
Walk on Wheels www.walkonwheels.com.au
Achievable Concepts www.achievableconcepts.com.au
Physiotherapy exercises www.physiotherapyexercises.com
Give us a break
TakeABreak's www.takeabreak.com.au
Pages 22, 23
Squeaky Wheel

Review of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport www.ddatransportreview.com.au
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities www.un.org/disabilities/default.asp?navid=12&pid=150
Pages 26-31
Roundup

JobSearch www.jobsearch.gov.au
Allowance Inc www.allowance.org.au
South Australian Companion Card www.virtual.hostaway.net.au/~sa.companioncard.org.au
Australian Human Rights Commission complaint service www.humanrights.gov.au/complaints_information
Disability Services Commission - Improving Access in the Community www.disability.wa.gov.au/DSC:STANDARD:1245405606:pc=L5
You’re Welcome WA Access Initiative – City of Perth www.perth.wa.gov.au/WAAccess/vis13_waaccess.html
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IntimateRider www.seatingdynamics.com.au/products.asp?category=25
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DDA exemptions www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights

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Summer 2007

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Baribunma Mobility System www.baribunma.com.au
Page 12
Alio www.alio.com.au
Page 14
ANZSCIN www.anzscin.org 
Pages 15,16
Publications
   The Personal Care Attendant Guide www.demosmedpub.com and follow the links to ‘Patient Education’ and ‘Caregiving’.
   Access Anything: I Can Do That! www.accessanything.net/dis_travel_guide.php
   The Good, the Bad and the Ugly www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/good.htm
   The Access to Premises Campaign Kit www.afdo.org.au/node/183
   Access All Areas  www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/publications 
   Disclosing Disability in Employment www.humanrightscommission.vic.gov.au/publications 
Goods and Services
   Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney arts etc information www.d-ability.org
   Paralympic Awareness and Accident Rehabilitation Program www.paralympic.org.au
   Raising Children Network http://raisingchildren.net.au/children_with_disabilities/raising_children_with_disabilities.html
   Carer Adjustment Payment www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/carers-cap_july07.htm
   Education to Employment Package www.uws.edu.au/rdlo/employment
   Accessible Tourism Project www.australiaforall.com.au
Diary
   Having a Say  www.toni.com.au/HavingASay.html
   Making it Happen—The New Deal gabrielle.jones@nds.org.au 
   National Housing Conference www.iceaustralia.com 
   Social Work Research and Practice m.biasatti@edfac.usyd.edu.au
   International Spine and Spinal Injuries Conference  issicon@isiconline.org / drhschhabra@isiconline.org
   Asia Pacific Disability Forum www.nfowd.com
   Parents, Families and Carers Conference www.civilsociety.org.au/PFCProgram.htm
   Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities www.pacrim.hawaii.edu 
   Computer Mailbox
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Computer Mailbox

   ORCCA www.orcca.com/Photo.htm
   Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
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NSW Parliament www.parliament.nsw.gov.au
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Hot Topics 
www.scia.org.au/hot_topics
   Virgin Blue www.virginblue.com.au/info/mobility_airport.php
   Qantas www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/beforeYouTravel/specialNeeds/mobilityAssistance
   Disabled Persons Parking Schemes in Australia www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/BB2E3307-9AB0-48B9-9CEF-E03903A7E0EE/0/TR2005260v4.pdf 
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Wollemai Afloat www.wollemiafloat.com.au
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Tweed Shire Council www.tweed.nsw.gov.au
Byron Bay Council www.byron.nsw.gov.au 
Page 29
Adelaide Fringe www.adelaidefringe.com.au
Arts Access eNewsletter www.artsaccess-sa.org.au/join
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Soapbox www.scia.org.au/forum

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Publications
   Bladder Management for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury www.pva.org/site/PageServer?pagename=pubs_generalpubs#Bladder
   The Best Seat in the House www.harpercollins.com/books/9780060825287/The_Best_Seat_in_the_House/index.aspx
   Managing Spinal Cord Injury www.spinal.co.uk/g-012.aspx?id=11
   Disability & the Art of Kissing www.lifeonwheels.net/books/aokcont.html
   Post Polio Syndrome: the Australian Experience www.polionetworkvic.asn.au/resources/list.chtml?folder=DVDs&category=resources
Goods and Services
   Continence Aids Assistance Scheme www.intouchdirect.com.au/healthcare/health.htm
   The Review of Access Consulting www.cpsisc.com.au/projects/PRD01
   The NSW Home Modification and Maintenance Services www.nswhmms.org
   Sydney Transport Google Earth Overlay www.scia.org.au/News/scia/accessible_transport_google_earth_map www.earth.google.com
   Directions Australia www.directionsaustralia.com.au 
Diary
   Australian Building Codes Board National Conference www.abcb.gov.au
   Arts Activated www.thespasticcentre.com.au/artsactivated
   NSW Rural Allied Health Conference nswrahc@tourhosts.com.au
   Syringomyelia International Symposium 2007 www.syringomyelia2007.org
   The Odyssey www.family-advocacy.com/conference_07.php
   National Conference on Incontinence www.contfound.org.au
   ANZSCoS 2007 Annual Scientific Meeting www.conferenceaction.com.au/current/ANZCosflyer.pdf
   Practising Diversity and Inclusion clearinghouse@unsw.edu.au.
   Symposium: For-Profit Providers of Paid Care www.paidcareresearch.net.au
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AutoHotkey www.autohotkey.net
Daynotez  www.natara.com/DayNotez/download.cfm
Page 24
Centrelink www.centrelink.gov.au
Page 25
Sydney Opera House Access Guide  www.sydneyoperahouse.com
Page 29
History of Disability in South Australia http://history.dircsa.org.au/index4.php?id=38
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Victorian Taxi Directorate www.doi.vic.gov.au/DOI/Internet/vehicles.nsf/AllDocs/F147A0C53D657A9DCA2572660016656E?OpenDocument
Victorian Taxi Association www.victaxi.com.au
13CABS www.13cabs.com.au
Silver Top Taxis www.silvertop.com.au
Thermoregulatory Dysfunction Subsidy Scheme  www.dtf.wa.gov.au/cms/osr_content.asp?ID=1691
Australia's Welfare 2007 Joanna.wilson@aihw.gov.au
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Sugaroom www.sugaroom.com.au

Winter 2007

Inside cover
Catheter Care  www.coloplast.com
Page 7
Wheelie Motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au 
Care Works www.careworks.com.au
Page 9
New Mobility April 2007 www.newmobility.com
Mobile Women www.mobilewomen.org
Through the Looking Glass www.lookingglass.org
Page 11
Byron Bay Rainforest Resort www.rainforestresort.com.au 
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au  
Page 12
Hot Topics

Legal Aid www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Law Society Pro Bono Scheme probonoscheme@lawsocnsw.asn.au
Page 13
Bird, Cow, Fish www.birdcowfish.com.au
Met-a-lite www.met-a-lite.com  
Page 16
Focus on researc
International Campaign for Cures for spinal cord injury Paralysis (ICCP) www.campaignforcure.org
Full copy of the paper is available for download on the SCIA website at www.scia.org.au/hot_topics#exp
Page 17
Freedom Motors www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au  
Pages 21, 22
Publications
Pathways to Parenthood: a Resource Guide on Parenting for People with Disability in NSW email: mdaa@mdaa.org.au 
Guidelines on Access to Buildings and Premises www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/guidelines.htm 
Therapy and Equipment Needs of People with Cerebral Palsy and Like Disabilities www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10371
Waking: a Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence www.amazon.com
Yoga artice featuring Matthew in PN www.pvamagazines.com/pnnews 
Goods and Services
Qantas Check-in and Transfer Assistance  www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/beforeYouTravel/specialNeeds/mobilityAssistance
CP Register www.cpregister-aus.com.au
Family Assistance Fund www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/People+with+a+disability/Services+for+families.htm
Baen Books www.readassist.org
IDEAS and DIRC www.ideas.org.au
Independent Living Solutions Centre www.ilsc.com.au
Ricability www.ricability.org.uk 
Diary
46th International Spinal Cord Society (ISCoS) Annual Scientific Meeting www.sci-reykjavik2007.org
Australian Social Policy Conference www.sprc.unsw.edu.au
8th National Rural and Remote Social Work / Welfare / Community / Health Conference  www.aasw.asn.au/news/conferences/aasw.htm
National Disability Services Employment Forum www.nds.org.au/conferences/ef2007/home.htm
National Respite and Social Support Conference admin@interchangensw.com.au.
7th Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI) World Assembly http://v1.dpi.org/lang-en/resources/details.php?page=810
Urological Management of the Spinal Cord Injured Patient admin@iscos.org.uk.
Australian Building Codes Board national conference www.abcb.gov.au
Arts Activated Conference www.thespasticcentre.com.au/artsactivated
NSW Rural Allied Health Conference www.nswrahc.com
Syringomyelia International Symposium www.syringomyelia2007.org
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Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
SCIA newsgroup www.scia.org.au/news/sciachat
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Access All Areas
Independent Living Centre of New South Wales www.ilcnsw.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=226&Itemid=135
Property Development and Management Training Package www.ntis.gov.au/?/trainingpackage/PRD01
Disability Standards for Access to Premises www.abcb.gov.au/documents/access/Draft_Premises_Standards_Guidelines.doc
Attorney-General’s Department  www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/FC69105BAF504384CA2571400006FD7F?OpenDocument
Guidelines on Access to Buildings and Premises www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/index.html
DDA Action Plans www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/action_plans/index.html
Transport Standards  www.ddatransportreview.com.au
Accessible Transport Survey www.scia.org.au/news/transport_questionnaire
DDA complaint information www.hreoc.gov.au/complaints_information/index.html
Standards Australia Limited www.standards.org.au
SAI Global Limited www.sai-global.com
Association of Consultants in Access www.access.asn.au 
Department Of Transport and Regional Services www.dotars.gov.au/roads/passengers/disabilities.aspx
Guidelines on Access to Buildings and Premises (HREOC) www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/buildings/guidelines.htm 
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Armidale mobility map www.armidale.nsw.gov.au/files/13063/File/mobilitymappdf.pdf
Page 31
Armidale Dumaresq Council advice register  (Steve Austen rapstevea@northnet.com.au)
Page 32
Train Door Emergency Egress and Access and Emergency Evacuation Procedures  www.transportregulator.nsw.gov.au/publications/reports/emergency_egress04/TrainDoorEgress_Ingress.pdf
Inside back cover
Lime Taxis www.limetaxis.com.au
Back cover
Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au 

Summer 2006

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Assistance Dogs Australia www.assistancedogs.org.au
Australian Support Dogs Inc. www.asdog.org.au 
Page 8
Accessible Arts www.aarts.net.au 
Page 11
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au
Page 12
Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au 
Page 14
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Disability Rights www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights
Complaints Resolution and Referral Service www.pwd.org.au/crrs.html
National Disability and Abuse Hotline www.disabilityhotline.org 
Page 15
Invacare www.invacare.com.au
Page 16
Taxi Transport Subsidy Scheme www.transport.nsw.gov.au/concess_grants/ttss.html
Page 17
NISU spinal cord injury injury statistics www.nisu.flinders.edu.au
NSW spinal cord injury statistics www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal/research.html
Wheelie Motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au
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New Publications
   Spinal Cord Injury: Alberta Education Initiative  www.clrmedia.org/sci
   Armed for Life  www.paraquad.org.au
   Emails from the Edge: a Journey Through Troubled Times www.transitlounge.com
   Don’t Leave Me This Way: Or When I Get Back on My Feet You’ll Be Sorry www.amazon.com 
   Blood & Sand www.amazon.com 
Diary
   ACROD NSW Annual Conference: Disability Services—What’s Next? www.acrodnsw.net/Conferences/2007annual/NSW07stateConference.pdf
   Fundraising Institute–Australia’s 30th International Fundraising Conference www.fia.org.au
   9th National Rural Health Conference http://9thnrhc.ruralhealth.org.au
   Partnerships for Better Health Outcomes: Carers and Professionals Working Together
   ACROD Ageing and Disability Conference: Between Two Worlds—Growing Older with a Disability www.acrod.org.au/conferences/a&d2007/home.htm
   Festival of International Conferences on Disability, Aging and Technology info@ficdat.ca
   11th TRANSMED International Conference transed@tc.gc.ca
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   NSW State Spinal Cord Injury Service (SSCIS) www.health.nsw.gov.au/gmct/spinal
   Telstra Priority Assistance www.telstra.com.au/phones/homeservices/priority_assistance.htm
   Australian Ventilator Users Network (AVUN) www.avun.org.au
   Private trusts www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/carers-future_planning.htm 
   JobAccess www.jobaccess.gov.au
   Futures for Young Adults (FFYA) http://nps718.dhs.vic.gov.au/ds/disabilitysite.nsf/sectionthree/future_young_adults?open
   AgrAbility Australia www.farmsafe.org.au/index.php?id=32 
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Computer mailbox
   News on Telephone Access www.relayservice.com.au
   Tough Laptop  www.panasonic.com/business/toughbook/products.asp
   Automatic door opener www.autodoors.com.au
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Ability Technology www.ability.org.au 
Energy matters www.renewablestore.com.au
Master Locksmiths Association Key www.scia.org.au/faqs/the_community_and_sci 
Page 23
Wheelies Challenge www.wheelieschallenge.org.au 
Page 24
Community Survival Kit www.scia.org.au/publications 
Page 25
Eagle Lifter www.haycomp.com.au
Mobility Allowance Update www.centrelink.gov.au/internet/internet.nsf/filestores/co031_0609/$file/co031_0609en.pdf 
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Care Works www.careworks.com.au
Page 29
Victoria Transport Accident Commission www.tac.vic.gov.au
Kuranda Homestay www.kurandahomestay.com
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Queensland
   Reasonable equipment prices www.sportaid.com 
   Link Disability Magazine www.linkonline.com.au
   BBC on various aspects of disabilities www.bbc.co.uk/ouch
   New equipment from overseas see www.mobi-mat.com; www.maddak.com
Western Australia
   Paraplegic Benefit Fund’s PBF Prevention Road Program www.pbf.asn.au/road 
   Disability Services Commission’s 2006–2010 Strategic Plan www.dsc.wa.gov.au/cproot/1755/2/DSC2006StrategicPlan.pdf 
   Welfare-to-Work www.centrelink.gov.au  
   Lynn MacLaren (WACOSS) lynn.maclaren@wacoss.org.au
   ACOSS info@acoss.org.au
Inside back cover
Met-a-lite www.met-a-lite.com 
Back cover
Freedom Motors www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au

Summer 2005

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Focus on Research
   Lockhart Review www.lockhartreview.com.au
   Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research Australia (CAMRA) www.camra.org.au
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Computer mailbox
   Novitatech www.novitatech.org.au
Page 19
Home automation
   Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
   Spastic Centre of NSW www.technability.com.au
   Northcott Society Computer Assistive Technology Services (CATS) www.NORTHCOTT.com.au
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Publications
   Solving Common Bowel Problems www.contfound.org.au/pdf/Solv_bowel_problems.pdf
   Management of the Neuropathic Bowel www.maa.nsw.gov.au/default.aspx?MenuID=116
   An Overview of Skin and Pressure Area Management www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au/specialties/#s
   Mama Zooms www.Amazon.com
   Susan Laughs www.Amazon.com
   Kids on Wheels www.kidsonwheels.cc
Dairy
   ACROD NSW 2006 Annual Disability Services Conference www.acrodnsw.net
   Prevention Possibilities in Multiple Sclerosis email: admin@ms06.com.au
   2006 National Accommodation and Community Support (NACS) Conference email: acrodvic@infoxchange.org.au
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Goods and Services 
   Alto Apartment email: helen@dolleina.com.au
   Belmadar Rose Cottage email: www.belmadarrosecottage.com.au
   Push Yourself www.pushyourself.co.uk
   Disabled Travelers www.disabledtravelers.com
   Paradise Afloat www.paradiseafloat.com
   Levo BookHolders www.bookholder.com
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Beach Trekker www.tadwa.org.au
Operation Foxtrot Papa www.foxtrotpapa.org
Page 28
National roundup
Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) www.racque.com

Spring 2006

Inside front cover
Toyota www.toyota.com.au
Page 2
Sargood Centre www.sargoodcentre.org.au
Page 5
Foxtrot Papa www.foxtrotpapa.org
Daniel Kojta email rogueperception@dodo.com.au
Page 6
NSW Ombudsman www.ombo.nsw.gov.au
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Disability Rights www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights
Complaints Resolution and Referral Service www.pwd.org.au/crrs.html
National Disability and Abuse Hotline www.disabilityhotline.org 
Page 7
Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au
Page 8
Access the World www.ebility.com/travelaffare
Page 9
Wheelie Motivated Enterprises www.wheeliemotivated.com.au
Page 10
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au
Community Survival Kit www.scia.org.au/publications
Page 14
Ask Vivienne
   Double flexiclamp http://au.daylightcompany.com/product.plm/1/89 
   Technical Solutions www.tecsol.com.au 
   NovitaTech www.novitatech.org.au
   Technability www.technability.com.au 
   RnJ Superior Pillows www.rnjpillows.com.au
Master Locksmiths Association Key www.scia.org.au/faqs/the_community_and_sci 
Care Works www.careworks.com.au
Page 15
Catheter Care www.coloplast.com.au
Page 16
ICCP Clinical Trial Guidelines www.campaignforcure.org 
RE:Connections Forum www.spinalinfo.nsw.gov.au/events_and_conferences
Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
Kuranda Homestay www.kurandahomestay.com
Wheelies With Wings www.wheelieswithwings.com.au
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New Publications

   Stronger Together www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
   Has Your Mum or Dad Got MS?  www.mssociety.com.au/publications 
   Head Over Heels http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=162461 
   Post Polio Syndrome: the Australian Experience email: polio@paraquad.asn.au 
   The Unsaid! email: nlgunsaid@hotmail.com
   The Ultimate Guide to Sex and Disability www.amazon.com 
   Gowrings Mobility UK Road Atlas www.parkingforbluebadges.com
Diary
   NovitaTech is holding product demonstrations www.novitatech.org.au
   International Forum on Disability Management  www.ifdm.com.au 
   ARATA’s National Conference www.e-bility.com/arata/conf.php
   International Conference for Universal Design www.ud2006.net/en
   Turning the Tide for Muscular Dystrophy email  kc.hill@bigpond.com
   6th Annual Australasian Society for the Study of Intellectual Disability (ASSID) Conference email dswconference@rmit.edu.au.
   Workshop on the Development of a Set of Ethical Guidelines for Disability Support Workers email: keith.mcvilly@rmit.edu.au.  
   Pathways8 National Conference Toward 2020 www.leishman-associates.com.au/pathways8 
   International Day of People with a Disability www.nican.com.au
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Goods and Services

   The Workplace Modifications Scheme (WMS)  www.jobaccess.gov.au 
   Medicare Australia has an online service www.medicareaustralia.gov.au 
   Centrelink also has an online service www.centrelink.gov.au 
   The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS) email mbowler@yacvic.org.au 
   Access in Words and Pictures 
      www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/speeches/2006/aibs.htm 
      www.humanrights.gov.au/disability_rights/faq/Access/access.html
   CareCure Community  www.carecure.org
Pages 24-29
Regional Roundup
   Newcastle buses www.newcastlebuses.info 
   Reece Access www.reece.com.au/reeceaccess
   Qantas www.qantas.com.au
   Sporting Wheelies www.sportingwheelies.org.au
   Eyegaze Communication System www.eyegaze.com/2Products/Disability/Disabilitymain.htm 
   NovitaTech www.novitatech.org.au
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Human Rights Medal www.humanrights.gov.au/hr_awards
ParaQuad scholarships www.paraquad.org.au
Page 32
Taxi Council’s www.nswtaxi.org.au/pdf_files/MacBank%20and%20WATS.pdf
WAT Taskforce report www.transport.nsw.gov.au/taxi/taxiinquiry.html
History of the Taxi—Taxicab and Taximeters www.inventors.about.com/library/inventors/bltaxi.htm
Inside back cover
Ami-SCI www.rocketlaunch.com.au
Met-a-lite www.met-a-lite.com 
Back cover
Freedom Motors www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au

Autumn 2006

Page 8
Perry Cross

     Still Standing www.perryx.com 
     Qantas Carer Concession www.nican.com.au/about/qantas_carer.asp
Page 9
Hard Yakka Made Easier
     SCI Workforce www.sciworkforce.com.au
Page 12
First International SCI Symposium
     International Campaign for Cures www.campaignforcure.org 
     ChinaSCINet www.hku.hk/hkuscif
Page 13
Paraplegic Benefit Fund www.pbf.asn.au
SCI Statistics www.nisu.flinders.edu.au/pubs/reports/2005/incjat77.php
Page 14
Lime Taxis www.thefutureisnow.com.au
Page 16
Roughing It The Rosenkrantz Way www.craigros.com 
Operation Foxtrot Papa www.foxtrotpapa.org 
Page 18
Computer mailbox
TextAloud www.nextup.com
Page 19
Ms Megabyte www.getmega.com www.girl.com.au/mega.htm
Master Locksmiths Acess Key (MLAK) www.scia.org.au/faqs
Page 20
Publications
     A Resource Kit for Training Personal Carers Working with People with a Spinal Cord Injury www.paraquad.org.au
     Many Voices Making Choices: Museum Audiences with Disabilities. Lynda Kelly lyndak@austmus.gov.au; Susan Tonkin s.tonkin@nma.gov.au 
     Who Needs 24-Hour Care in the CTP Scheme? www.maa.nsw.gov.au/getfile.aspx?Type=document&ID=5024&ObjectType=3&ObjectID=813
     The Disabled Woman’s Guide to Pregnancy and Birth www.demosmedpub.com/book173.html
     Curing MS: How Science is Solving the Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis www.Amazon.com
Diary
     Prevention Possibilities in Multiple Sclerosis www.msaustralia.org.au 
     National Accommodation and Community Support Conference www.nacs.org.au 
     Personal Injury Queensland www.lexisnexis.com.au
     re:connections www.spinalinfo.nsw.gov.au
     ACROD National Conference on Social Participation www.acrod.org.au
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Goods and Services
     The NSW Photo Card www.rta.nsw.gov.au 
     Private Trusts for People with Disabilities www.pm.gov.au/news/media_releases/media_Release1627.html
     Accessible Equipment Code www.acif.org.au 
     Labrador Holiday Units goldcoast@cplqld.org.au
     Wheel the World www.wheeltheworld.net
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Impairment tables www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/ssavalaaoma1997773/sch16
CWCA Services Agrrement www.humanservices.gov.au/cwca/index.htm 
Page 29
Community Survival Kit www.scia.org.au/publications
Page 31
Oz Day 10K www.nswwsa.org.au

Autumn 2007

Inside cover
Problem Management Engineering www.pmeautoconversions.com.au  
Page 4
Accessible Walks: a Guide to Scenic South Island Walks in New Zealand (2000) www.accessiblewalks.co.nz
CCS Canterbury office www.canterburyccs.org.nz
Disability Information Service Christchurch office  http://canterbury.cyberplace.org.nz/community/dis.html
Disability Information www.weka.net.nz
Page 7
Freedom Motors www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au  
Pages 8, 9
New Mobility www.newmobility.com  
Preservation of Upper Limb Function  www.pva.org/site/DocServer/upperlimb.pdf?docID=705  
Page 10
Hot Topics www.scia.org.au/hot_topics  
   NILS NSW  www.nilsnsw.org.au  
   NILS VIC www.infoxchange.net.au/haasp/hasnils.htm 
   NILS ACT www.carefcs.org/services/nointerestloanschemenils.html  
Page 12
Carers; Survival Guide www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/dadhc/Carers/The+Carers+Survival+Guide.htm
Page 13
Invacare www.invacare.com.au  
Pages 14, 15
Society for Neuroscience www.sfn.org
Projectwalk www.projectwalk.org  
Muscle return Therapy www.shepherd.org/research/gbt.asp
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis www.themiamiproject.org
Pages 16, 17
Publications
   The Sydney Opera House Access Guide www.sydneyoperahouse.com  
   The Disability Standards for Education 2005 www.ag.gov.au 
   The Safety of Motorised Mobility Scooters www.monash.edu.au/muarc/VISU/hazard/haz62.pdf  
   Preventative Women's Health Care www.csp.nsw.gov.au/downloads/Prev_Women_HC_Disabilities.pdf 
   The Australian Bankers; Association www.bankers.asn.au  and follow the links to ‘Policies and Submissions' and ‘Access'
   If You Fall: It's a New Beginning www.karendarke.com/library.asp  
   Don't Call Me Special www.amazon.com  
Diary
   Muscular Dystrophy 2007 www.md2007.info  
   NSW HACC and Community Care annat@agedservices.asn.au 
   15th Annual Scientific Meeting www.dcconferences.com.au/afrm2007/pdf/brochure.pdf  
   National Conference of Cerebral Palsy Australia www.cp2007.iamevents.com.au  
   Festival of International Conferences info@ficdat.ca 
   TRANSED transed@tc.gc.ca 
   Australian Social Policy Conference www.sprc.unsw.edu.au   
   Rural and Remote www.aasw.asn.au/news/conferences/aasw.htm  
Goods and Services
   Continence Aids Assistance Scheme (CAAS) www.incontinence.health.gov.au/caas.htm 
   NSW Seniors Card www.seniorscard.nsw.gov.au/home.asp 
   We Shop for You weshopforyou@wilddsl.net.au 
   The Rocks Wheelchair Accessible Self Guided Walking Tour www.selfguidedwalkingtours.com 
   Disabled Alternative Road Travel Service www.darts.org.au 
   Design AU www.designau.org 
   The Australian Flexible Learning Framework enquiries@flexiblelearning.net.au
   Visitors to the Sydney Opera House infodesk@sydneyoperahouse.com 
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JobAccess www.jobaccess.gov.au
Page 19
Ability Technology www.ability.org.au
SCIA newsgroup www.scia.org.au/news/sciachat
Page 20
Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission—Disability Rights www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights  
Complaints Resolution and Referral Service www.pwd.org.au/crrs.html
National Disability and Abuse Hotline www.disabilityhotline.org  
Page 21
Australia Day www.australiaday.gov.au
Kuranda Homestay www.kurandahomestay.com  
Disability Hire Vehicles www.disabilityhire.com.au  
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Squeaky Wheel
   Accessible government websites
   Germany www.bundeskanzlerin.de  
   Spain www.la-moncloa.es/default.htm  
   Britain www.primeminister.gov.uk 
   Jaws www.freedomscientific.com  
   Dragon Naturally Speaking http://australia.nuance.com 
   EWON www.ewon.com.au 
Care Works www.careworks.com.au
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Northern Rivers Wheelchair Dancesport scottkenney@ozemail.com.au.
Page 28
Sailability rapstevea@northnet.com.au
SA Supported Accommodation Strategy www.familiesandcommunities.sa.gov.au/Default.aspx?tabid=752
Page 29
Medical items www.sportaid.com  
Page 30
Foresters ANA www.forestersana.com.au
Page 31
Ability One www.abilityone.com.au
Page 32
Community Survival Kit www.scia.org.au/publications
Wesley E-Recycling www.wesleymission.org.au/centres/wesleyerecycling
Inside back cover
Met-a-lite www.met-a-lite.com  
Back cover
Catheter Care  www.coloplast.com


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