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Item Details
DIS Disability Information Service
ILC Reference NO 91:20:002
Item sourced from ILC NSW database
Short Description
The State Library of New South Wales provides an information service for people with a disability, their associates and the general community. They can assist with finding information about various aspects of disability and refer people to appropriate agencies for services.
Price Guide
Approx Price: $0.00
Price Date: 14/01/2008
More Details
Adaptive technology is available for use at the library by people who have a vision loss, are blind or have a reading disability.
Disability referral guide
The Disability referral guide is a searchable database of peak disability organisations in New South Wales. It also lists disability information services and agencies that handle complaints.
Disability resources
The library has a collection of books, videos and alternative formats that are available for loan through your local public library.
Adaptive technology
The library has a range of computer software and equipment to enable people with a disability to use the library's resources. To make a booking phone (09) 9273 1414. The screen reading software available is JAWS and due to its complexity prior knowledge is expected.
Ask DIS
Contact the Disability Information Service by phone, email and post or by visiting the library.
Disability access
The library is a wheelchair accessible building and provides a range of adaptive technology to enable people with a disability to use the library's resources.
Education to Employment Package
The Education to Employment Package has been designed to assist university graduates with a disability to find employment. The package was developed as a result of a study involving students and graduates with a disability from the University of Western Sydney, the University of Sydney and Charles Sturt University.
Information
* accessible homes and buildings
* statistics
* educational practice and theory
* biographies and interviews
* social attitudes
* politics and history of disability rights
* sexuality
* accessible travel and sport
* current issues and controversies
Books and Videos
The library has a range of books and videos on various aspects of disability. Most of these books and videos are available for loan by asking your local public library to organise an inter library loan.
Alternative Formats
The library has a collection of talking books, captioned videos, large print books and, tape and text kits. These are available for loan by asking your local public library to organise an inter library loan. You can look up talking books and items in other formats by searching the library's catalogue on the internet.
Supplier Information - click to supplier for contacts details
STATE LIBRARY OF NSW - DISABILITY INFORMATION SERVICE,
SYDNEY, NSW
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