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  • Disability facts and terms

    This section provides information about disability statistics; types of disability and disability terms, abbreviations and acronyms that are in common use.

  • Better communication

    Tips for communicating with people with disability. This page provides practical advice including language to use when talking about, and to, people with disability.

  • Building accessible places

    Where to find out about Australian laws and building codes around building accessible places; useful information on designing and building houses and premises that use universal design.

  • For business

    Join the Carer Business Discount Card scheme and become a Companion Card affiliate to support people with disability, their families, carers and friends.

  • For employers and colleagues

    Support and tips for employers and colleagues of people with disability.

  • Disaster preparedness

    Find out how you can prepare for a natural disaster, what to do when a disaster strikes and how to get help afterwards.

National Relay Service

1 in 6 Australians has limited hearing, and 25% of Australians are estimated to experience hearing loss by 2050. You can make sure your business can answer their calls–as well as calls from the Deaf community and people with a speech disability, by making it Relay Service friendly. The National Relay Service also has information about why being accessible makes good business sense.

Last updated:
13 April 2012

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