Links To Related Organisations…
Here is a list of mobility companies and disability support organisations working in the Disabled Products area, who may be of assistance to you when looking for disability services:
| Support and Information Organisations | |
| Excellent Web Training in Spinal Injury | Shepherd Center Link |
| UN Disability Convention ratified by NZ in 2008 | UN Disability Convention |
| CareCure Forums on Disability Issues | sci.rutgers.edu |
| USA TechGuide is a webguide to wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and assistive technology choices | usatechguide.org |
| Mobility Advisor: Educational resource with information on wheelchairs, scooters, wheel chair sports and recreation, mobility aids, and support organizations to enhance the lives of individuals of all ages who need mobility assistance. |
Mobility-Advisor.com: Live More Independently |
| Disability World |
| Funding Organisations | |
| Vehicle Modification Subsidy Scheme brochure | http://swep.bhs.org.au/node/48 |
| Queensland VOSS funding of vehicle + mods | www.communities.qld.gov.au/disability/support-and-services/our-services/… |
| Transport Accident Commission (TAC) funding of vehicle mods | TAC and the NDIS |
| Government Support | |
| Australian Sports Commission | www.sportaus.gov.au |
| Support Organisations | |
| Australian Network for Disability | http://www.and.org.au/ |
| Spinal Injuries Association | www.spinal.com.au |
| Spinal Cord Injuries Australia | www.scia.org.au |
| Aust Athletes with a Disability | www.sports.org.au |
| Limbs For Life | www.limbs4life.org.au/ |
| Workfocus | workfocus.com.au |
| Independent Living Centre West Australia | ilc.com.au |
| Independence Australia | www.independenceaustralia.com/ |
| Disability Advocacy Resource Unit | www.daru.org.au/ |
| Technology Assisting Disability | www.tadwa.org.au |
| Societies | |
| Victoria Polio Network | www.polionetworkvic.org/ |
| WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AUSTRALIA (WWDA) | www.wwda.org.au |
| Disabled Winter Sports Australia | www.disabledwintersport.com.au |
| Australian Paralympic Committee | www.paralympic.org.au |
| West Australian Disabled Sports Assocn | wadsa.org.au |
| Wheelchair Sports Victoria | https://www.victoriawheelchairsports.com |
| Sporting Wheelies | www.sportingwheelies.org.au |
| Funding Organisations | |
| Support Organisations | |
| British Columbia Coalition of People with Disabilities | http://disabilityalliancebc.org |
| Societies | |
| Amputee Resources for the Canadian Amputee | https://www.amputee-coalition.org |
| Professional Associations | |
| New Zealand Institute of Driver Educators | www.drivinginstructor.co.nz |
| Occupational Therapy New Zealand | https://www.otnzwna.co.nz |
| Funding Organisations | |
| Accident Compensation Commission | acc.co.nz |
| Halberg Trust | www.halberg.co.nz |
| Accessable – Auckland and North Health area | www.accessable.co.nz/ |
| Enable NZ – Rest of NZ Health area | enable.co.nz/ |
| Enables disability funding for vehicles and more | disabilityfunding.co.nz |
| Workbridge – getting disabled people into work | www.workbridge.co.nz/?page=122 |
| Lottery Grants Board | www.dia.govt.nz |
| Artificial Limb Service | www.nzals.govt.nz |
| Support Organisations | |
| Health and Disability Commission | www.hdc.org.nz |
| Office of Disability Issues | Office For Disability Issues (govt) |
| Disabled Persons Association | www.dpa.org.nz |
| Auckland Disability Resource Centre | www.disabilityresource.org.nz/ |
| CCS Disability Action | ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz |
| Otago University Disabled Assistance | http://www.otago.ac.nz/disabilities/services/index.html |
| (Disability Funding) Support Options | supportoptions.co.nz/support/funding_G.aspx |
| Govt Health Research Council | www.hrc.govt.nz/ |
| Weka disability Info | firstport.co.nz |
| Life Links Needs assesment | www.lifelinks.co.nz |
| Societies | |
| Boccia NZ | www.boccia.co.nz |
| Parafed Canterbury | www.parafedcanterbury.co.nz |
| Parafed Auckland | www.parafedauckland.co.nz |
| NZ Spinal Trust | www.nzspinaltrust.org.nz |
| Amputees Federation | www.amputee.co.nz |
| Canterbury Westland Amputees | www.amputeeinfo.co.nz |
| Disabled Persons Association | www.dpa.org.nz/ |
| Wheelblacks Rugby | www.wheelblacks.com |
| Paralympics NZ | www.paralympics.org.nz |
| Adaptive Snowsports | adaptive-snow-sports.co.nz |
| Attitude TV | TVNZ Attitude TV Program |
| Travel and Accommodation | |
| Funding Organisations | |
| Support Organisations | |
| UK Research and Information for older and disabled | www.ricability.org.uk |
| Societies | |
| Scottish Disability Sport | www.scottishdisabilitysport.com |
| Funding Organisations | |
| Support Organisations | |
| United Spinal Association | www.unitedspinal.org/disability-publications-resources/disability-publications/ |
| Cerebal Palsy Group | http://cerebralpalsygroup.com/resources/ |
| Societies | |
| Industry Bodies | |
| National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association | www.nmeda.com |
| ADED – Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists | www.aded.net |
| University of Pittsburgh Dept of Rehabilitation Science and Technology | http://www.wheelchairnet.org |