disability services

Useful sites

There is plenty of information on the web for people with disabilities, be it car hire, equipment hire, support groups or events. Below are some of the sites @boutSeniors finds useful.

International Day of People with Disability
Overview information of definitions and rights associated with disabilities, as well as comprehensive links page, click here

XS access
“Access for all abilities” holidays for the aged and less able on Phillip Island, Victoria, click here

Australia for all
National one-stop shop for accessible tourism – allows you to search for accommodation and acitivities which may suit the less mobile, click here

A&J Mobility Solutions
Sydney-based family owned online business for helpful equipment and mobility solutions, click here

Making Life Easy
Products, resources and downloadable brochures, click here

Disability Services

State governments offer plenty of information on disability services under their control.  From their websites you can find information on events, services on offer and legislation, as well as forms for applying for services and support.  For more information on what’s available in your area, click on your state below.

Queensland
Western Australia
Victoria
Tasmania
New South Wales
South Australia

There is also a host of information on Federal and Commonwealth legislation and services on the Federal Government website.  For more information on services available and useful government links, visit the Federal Government website

Sun, sea and sand

Hitting the beach isn’t easy when you are confined to a wheelchair. The Beach Wheelchair makes it easier to enjoy sun, sea and sand.

Achievable Concepts have taken on board that people on wheelchairs like to enjoy many of the same things everyone else. Going to the beach and enjoying life to the full is made easier by their Beach Wheelchair, available in adult and child sizes. This chair allows you easy access to the sand and sea, making a trip to the beach possible for most.

Also on offer is the more streamlined All Terrain Wheelchair which is perfect for sand and rougher ground if you fancy a bit of trekking off the beaten path. These wheelchairs are available to purchase and Achievable concepts also have details on their website of organisations who have purchased such equipment and may hire it out.

For more details on the Beach Wheelchair, All Terrain Wheelchair and organisations throughout Australia that may hire the equipment, click here.