Helpful Information and Resources
In partnership with the Community Disability Reference Group, we've brought together a range of helpful information and resources that may support you, your family, or someone you care for.
| Resource | Description | Web link/s |
|---|---|---|
| Public transport services in Mount Barker | View routes, timetable links, and accessibility information for regional buses and community transport programs operating within our district. | Transport Options in the Adelaide Hills |
| Mission Australia - NDIS Local Area Coordination | Provides local, face-to-face assistance in the Adelaide Hills region to help you understand, access, and implement your NDIS support plan. | www.missionaustralia.com.au |
| Pavely App | A community-driven directory that helps you find and rate local venues, cafes, and attractions based on their real-world accessibility features. | www.pavely.com.au |
| Disability Gateway | Helps people with disability, their families and carers find the information, services and support they need in Australia. | www.disabilitygateway.gov.au |
| Advocacy for Disability Access and Inclusion (ADAI) | Provides free, independent individual advocacy and peer support to help people living with a disability, their families, and carers protect their rights, navigate systems, and overcome accessibility barriers. | advocacyfordisability,org.au |
| Disability Advocacy and Complaints Service of SA (DACSSA) | Provides free, independent advocacy support to help individuals resolve issues with services, funding, or housing systems. | www.dacssa.org.au |
| Australian Human Rights Commission - Disability Rights | Information on legal rights, protection from discrimination, and how to lodge a formal disability discrimination complaint. | humanrights.gov.au/know-your-rights/rights-of-individuals/disability-rights humanrights.gov.au/complaints/complaint-areas/disability-discrimination |
| Health and Community Services Complaints Commissioner (HCSCC) | The independent state body used to make a formal complaint about the quality or safety of health, community, or disability services in SA. | hcscc.sa.gov.au |
| Office for Autism (SA) | Access information, practical tools, and learning resources aimed at improving inclusion and outcomes for the Autistic community in South Australia. | www.officeforautism.sa.gov.au |
| Inclusive SA Resources | Practical toolkits, inclusive play guidelines, and community event checklists designed to make South Australia more accessible. | inclusive.sa.gov.au |
| Australia's Disability Strategy | Explore the national 10-year framework driving systemic changes to improve housing, education, employment, and community attitudes. | www.health.gov.au |
| Technology for Ageing and Disability SA (TADSA) | Creates custom equipment modifications, technical adaptations, and assistive technology solutions to help individuals increase their daily independence. | tadsa.org.au |
| Carers SA | Connects unpaid family members and friends who care for someone living with a disability to advisory services, peer groups, and short-term respite. | www.carerssa.com.au |