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PWD (ACT)—a peak consumer voice for people with disabilities in Canberra
PO Box 717, Mawson ACT 2607
Phone: (02) 6290 1984 Mobile: 0437 877 356
Fax: (02) 6286 4475
Email: pwdact@shout.org.au
website: www.pwdact.org.au

SOME HANDY ACT CONTACTS

Disability consumer organisations

Canberra Blind Society Inc.
Room G6, Grifffin Centre, Bunda St, Canberra City ACT
ph: (02) 6247 4580, 6247 2927
Email: canblind@effect.net.au

ACT Deafness Resources Centre
Grant Cameron Community Centre
Level 2 A, 27 Mulley St Holder ACT
ph: (02) 6287 4393 TTY (02) 6287 4394

Women with Disabilities ACT
Atten: Di Palmer
PO Box 165 Dickson ACT
Ph: (02) 6257 6436

Mental Health Foundation ACT Inc
Griffin Centre, Bunda St, Canberra City
ph: (02) 6230 5789

ACT Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc.
33 Allchin Cct Kambah ACT 2902
PO Box 2500 Tuggeranong ACT 2900
Ph: (02) 6296 3000 Fax: (02) 6296 3001
Email: actmada@sentinel.com.au
website: www.sentinel.com.au/actmda

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Disability and Related Services

Disability ACT
GPO Box 825 Canberra ACT 2601
ph: (02) 6207 1086 fax: (02) 6205 0940

National Disability Services

The National Industry Association for Disability Services
PO Box 146, Deakin West ACT 2600
ph: (02) 6283 3218

ACT Human Rights Office
Deals with complaints of discrimination, including on the grounds of disability.
PO Box 222, Civic Square ACT 2608
ph: (02) 6247 3002

Hartley Lifecare
supporting Hartley Court and Hartley House accommodation.
PO Box 7 Hughes ACT 2605
ph: (02) 6282 4411.

ACT Taxi Subsidy Scheme
Subsidised taxi transport for people with disabilities.
GPO Box 825 Canberra ACT 2601
ph: (02) 620 71108

Canberra Cabs
Canberra's Taxi Service incorporating multi-cabs for people with disabilities.
ph: 131 008.

ACT Equipment Scheme
Assistance with aids and appliances, home modifications and other, includes emergency wheelchair repair service.
C/- Rehabilitation Services, The Canberra Hospital, PO Box 11, Woden ACT 2606.
Ph: (02) 6244 2580.

Disability Discrimination Legal Service
A free legal service to assist people who have been discriminated against on the basis of their disability in circumstances recognised under the Commonwealth Disability Discrimination Act (1992) and in some instances the ACT Discrimination Act (1991).
PO Box 337, Civic Square ACT 2608. Initial contact should be by phone.
ph: (02) 6247 2018.

Home and Community Care (HACC) Program (DHCC)
Provides a range of support services to people in their own homes or in a nearby community centre to people who have a long term moderate or severe disability.
Locked Bag 3000, Woden ACT 2606
ph: (02) 6207 1064

Koomarri Association
88 Wollongong St Fyshwick ACT
ph: (02) 6280 6143

MS Society of the ACT
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of the ACT provides support, freindship and information to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and carers. The Society also supports research in the causes, treatment and cure of multiple sclerosis as well as informing and educating the community about MS.
117 Denison St Deakin ACT 2600.
ph: (02) 6285 2999

NICAN
Information on recreation, tourism and the Arts for people with disabilities
PO Box 407 Curtin ACT 2605
ph: (02) 6285 3714 TTY (02) 6285 3714

Self Help Organisations United Together (SHOUT)
An umbrella organisation for ACT Self Help and support groups.
PO Box 717 Mawson ACT 2607
ph: (02) 6290 1984.

Transitional Accommodation Services
Transitional housing for adults with a physical or sensory disability.
6/114 Maitland St, Hackett ACT 2602
ph: (02) 6248 6255.
Email: tasinc@dynamite.com.au

Technical Aid to the Disabled (TADACT)
Volunteers designing and making innovative aids not available elsewhere.
PO Box 3827 Weston Creek ACT 2611.
ph: (02) 6287 4290.

For a comprehensive listing of community contacts we recommend 'A Community Information Handbook' and for disability contacts 'The Info Tree Book' which are produced by the Citizens Advice Bureau ACT. phone/TTY (02) 6248 7988 or on sale through ACT news agents.

People With Disabilities ACT Inc.
Phone 6290 1984
pwdact@shout.org.au

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