Education and Communication Support Contacts
Communication Rights Australia (CRA)
CRA provides information, support & advocacy to people with communication impairment and interested others. They also have resources and publications to assist with this.
- Unit 4/3 Tuck Street, Moorabbin VIC 3189
- Phone: (03) 9555 8552 or 9555 8948
- Fax: 9555 8550
- Website: www.caus.com.au
Scope
Scope’s Communication Resource Centre (CRC) can assist people with complex communication needs to access Regional Communication Services and the Non-Electronic Communication Aid Scheme (NECAS) and many others supports and services. Disability cohort - multiple
- 830 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill 3128
- Phone: 9843 2000 or freecall 1800 888 824
- Fax: 61 3 9843 2033
- Website: www.scopevic.org.au
Anne McDonald Centre
Assessment, advice, therapy, support and information on communication systems for those with little or no functional speech. Good range of resources also available. Disability cohort - multiple.
- 538 Dandenong Rd, Caulfield 3162
- Phone: (03) 9509 6324.
- Website: www.annemcdonaldcentre.org.au
Spectronics (Qld based)
Training for teachers and learning technologies for students with disability and others. Wide variety of equipment & software available. Disability cohort - multiple.
- Phone: (07) 3808 6833 or 1800 999 718
- Website: www.spectronicsinoz.com
Technical Solutions Australia
Specialists in assistive technology & electronic devices. Design, source, service & adapt devices to suit. Wide variety of items for sale including computers See Catalogue.
Disability cohort - multiple
- 109 Ferndale Rd , Silvan, VIC 3795
- Phone: (03) 9737 9000
- Website: www.tecsol.com.au
Novitatech (SA based)
Use integrated technologies, products and approaches to support people with disability access education, employment and to live more fully. Advice, training and other resources also offered. Disability cohort - multiple
- Phone: 1300 85 55 85
- Website: www.novita.org.au/novitatech/
Vision Australia
Vision Australia is the peak body for those who are blind or have low vision. They offer a wide range of services and supports and assessments to assist people to access computers, technology and information and to live more independently.
- Phone: 1300 847 466
- Fax: 02 9747 5993
- TTY 02 9334 3260
- Website: www.visionaustralia.org.au
Zyteq
Zyteq provides communication systems for people without functional speech & technical aids for people with disability.
- PO Box 190, South Melbourne VIC 3205
- Phone: (03) 9696 2944
- Freecall: 1800 818 353 or Mobile 0412 515 848
- P.O Box 190
- Website: www.zyteq.com.au
Disability Services and Disability Information
- Department of Human Services, Disability Services
- Infoxchange Service Seeker can be used to search for disability services in any part of Victoria or other states.