Down Syndrome Australia is the peak body for people with Down syndrome in Australia. Its purpose is to influence social and policy change, provide a national profile and voice for people living with Down syndrome. Down Syndrome Australia works collaboratively with the...
Early intervention means doing things as early as possible to work on a child's developmental, health and support needs or to improve functioning and independence for people who get their disability later in life. Early intervention services give specialised support...
Easy English helps people who have difficulty reading and understanding English. It is a style of writing that is simple and concise. It focuses on presenting key information, takes out unnecessary detail, and uses a mix of words and images to enhance the message for the reader.
First Peoples Disability Network Australia (FPDN) is a national organisation of and for Australia’s First Peoples with disability, their families and communities. They are governed by First Peoples with lived experience of disability. FPDN proactively engage with...
Hard of hearing describes people who have a hearing loss, usually received after they have already learned to speak, and whose communication is usually by speech. This term also covers people who become deafened later in life.
Hearing is a term that members of the deaf community use to describe a group of people who are not deaf or hard of hearing.
