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Disability News Tasmania
Information regarding Tasmania, Australia including facts and statistics, news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities residing in or visiting Tasmania.
Disability Statistics Tasmania - In Tasmania 1,132 people used Accommodation Support services in the year 2007. During this same year, 2,451 people used Community support, 320 people used Respite services, and 2,318 people used Employment services. In Australia as a whole during 2007, 245,746 people used similar services.
Tasmania Disability Resources
Advocacy Tasmania, Inc. - Advocacy Tasmania Inc. (ATI) is an independent, non-government organisation that has provided advocacy services across Tasmania to older people, and people with disabilities, since 1990 - http://www.advocacytasmania.org.au/home.htm
Tascare Society for Children - Aims to create a positive image for, and to promote the achievements of children and young adults with disabilities - http://www.tascare.asn.au
National Disability Service, Tasmania - NDS has a National Secretariat in Canberra and offices in every state and territory. - http://www.nds.org.au
Association for Children with Disability Tasmania (ACD) - ACD’s existence and direction is dictated by the needs of children with disabilities and their families - http://www.acdtas.com.au
DHHS Disability Services - Disability Services aims to deliver a range of services from accommodation to information for the health and well being of people with disabilities in Tasmania - http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/service_information/disability/disability_services
Arthritis Tasmania - Tasmania's central online source of information on arthritis, osteoporosis and associated conditions - http://www.arthritistasmania.com.au
Brain Injury Association of Tasmania - The Brain Injury Association of Tasmania is a non-government, state-wide, not-for-profit organisation that has a range of members - http://www.biat.org.au
Cerebral Palsy Tasmania - A not for profit organisation helping Tasmanian's with disabilities - http://www.cptas.org.au
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Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Improved Disability Legislation Takes Effect in Tasmania | David O'Byrne, MP - Acting Minister for Human Services |
| 2011-10-27 | Disability Sector Urged to Back NDIS Launch in Tasmania | Tasmanian Government |
| 2010-12-03 | Big Day for Tasmanians with a Disability | Tasmanian Government |
| 2010-07-01 | Gateway System for Disability Services - Tasmania, Australia | Cassy O'Connor, MP Secretary To Cabinet |
| 2010-06-30 | Disability Services Legislation - Tasmania, Australia | Cassy O'Connor, MP - Secretary To Cabinet |
| 2009-05-04 | Building the Disability Workforce | Lin Thorp, MLC |
