Contacts for people living with a disability, including advocacy and support networks.
| Name & website | Phone | |
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| National Relay Service An Australia-wide phone service for people who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment. | TTY/voice calls – 133 677 Speak and listen – 1300 555 727 SMS relay – 0423 677 767 | |
| ACCC consumers with disability Produces resources in a variety of formats to inform consumers with disability about their rights under Australian Consumer Law. The resources were developed in consultation with disability support organisations, the National Disability Insurance Agency, disability advocates, and disability complaint bodies. | ||
| The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) An independent statutory agency. Our role is to implement the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which will support a better life for hundreds of thousands of Australians with a significant and permanent disability and their families and carers. | Phone: 1800 800 110 TTY: call 1800 555 677 then ask for 1800 800 110 | |
| The Department of Communities Provides information, support and services to people with disability, their families and carers. | 6217 6888 Freecall: 1800 176 888 |
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| Ministerial Advisory Council on Disability Provides independent advice to the Western Australian Minister for Disability Services on issues affecting the lives of people with disability, their families and carers. | Phone or text: 0435 046 248 | |
| People With Disabilities Western Australia (PWdWA) The peak disability consumer organisation representing the rights, needs and equity of all Western Australians with physical, intellectual, psychiatric or sensory disability via individual and systemic advocacy. | Phone: 08 9485 8900 Freecall: 1800 193 331 | info@pwdwa.org |
| Health and Disability Services Complaints Office (HaDSCO) An independent statutory authority providing an impartial resolution service for complaints relating to health or disability services provided in the State of Western Australia. | Complaints and enquiries line: (08) 6551 7600 Administration: (08) 6551 7620 Fax: (08) 6551 7630 Country Free Call: 1800 813 583 TTY: (08) 6551 7640 | mail@hadsco.wa.gov.au |
| Do Not Call Register A secure database where individuals and organisations can register, check or remove their Australian telephone, mobile and fax numbers to opt out of receiving most unsolicited telemarketing calls and faxes. Registration is free and you only need to do it once. Once registered, a number will stay on the register indefinitely unless the number owner or their representative removes the number. |
1300 792 958 |