1. Can your organisation help me with my
physical disability-related problem?
Not directly.
The PDCN is not an organisation to assist
individual people with their individual
problems. We are a peak body representing the
interests of people with a physical
disability. Part of our role is to educate
and inform people with a physical disability
providing them with the information they need to
solve their own issues.
As a peak body, we represent your interests
to policy makers and stakeholders to enable you
to achieve and maintain full participation,
equality of opportunity and equality of
citizenship.
Individual and/or Personal Disablity Advocacy
assistance can be found at other organisations.
Have
a look at our Online Services Guide to find
contact details to organisations that might be
able to help you.
2. What does systemic advocacy mean?
Systemic advocacy - means that we
educate and inform all stakeholders (including
other people with physical disability across
NSW) about the needs of people with physical
disabilities so they are able to achieve and
maintain full participation, equality of
opportunity and equality of citizenship.
3. What issues do you focus on?
The issues and concerns that PDCN
focuses on are outlined in our Position
Statements.
Our current priorities are:
- Citizenship rights & Equal
access
- Education & Employment
- Health & Wellbeing
4. Aren't you the Disability Council of
NSW?
No. This is the Physical
Disability Council of NSW.
The Disability Council of NSW website
is at www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au,
and is the official adviser to the New South
Wales Government on issues affecting people with
a disability and their families.
5. Can I speak to Sue Egan?
Sue Egan works for the Physical
Disability Council of Australia based in
Willawarri, NSW.
PO Box 38, Willawarri, NSW 2440
Telephone (02) 6562-3248
Mobile 0419 659 603
Email
pdca@pdca.org.au
Website www.pdca.org.au
6. Can I speak to Dougie Herd?
Dougie Herd is currently working for
the Disability Council of NSW.
Telephone (02) 9211-2866
Tollfree (Voice/TTY) 1800-044-848
Website www.disabilitycouncil.nsw.gov.au
7. I live in [town's name] can you tell
me what's around for the disabled?
The best place to find what's in your
area is to contact your local council.
Also, try 'Googling' your query on the Google
Search Engine www.google.com.au
Select "pages from Australia" and add the
state in which you live.
8. I'm a student doing an assignment on
disability issues. Can you send me some information
on people with disabilities?
Feel welcome to print as much of our
website as you would like.
You might find the Students'
Section useful, as well as our Education
Index.
Also - please check out our
publications.
9. Are you PADP? or Can you sell me some
equipment I need?
Currently, PADP is a NSW Health
programme administered by NSW Health.
A PADP Lodgement Centre should be in your
local major hospital - or you can find
contact details here - PADP
Lodgement Centres.
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PADP is currently undergoing some
extensive modification to the
programme. These will result in the
gradual centralisation of local PADP
services centres into one statewide
service. To learn more about these
changes - click here to
read the Frequently
Asked Questions about PADP.
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PDCN does not provide any equipment at all and
we have nothing to do with PADP.
You might also try contacting the
Independant Living Centre - their contact
details are here on their website http://www.ilcnsw.asn.au/
10. I think I've been discriminated against
because I have a physical disability - what can I
do about it?
The Disability
Discrimination Act (1992) is a federal piece
of legislation which might cover your situation.
You can learn more about the DDA by clicking on
this link
- A
brief guide to the Disability Discrimination
Act.
The Anti-Discrimination
Act (1977) is state legislation which might
also assist you.
This
page might be able to offer you some
services who can help you with making a
complaint.
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