Funding is available for Visiting Teacher support, equipment,
paramedical services and professional development.
For further information contact:
Sue Nilsen (Special Education Officers)
Association of Independent Schools
20 Garden Street
South Yarra 3141
Tel (03) 9825 7200
Web www.ais.vic.edu.au/
Funding is provided to primary and secondary aged students in
Catholic Schools with visual and/or other “disabling conditions”
for programs, salary support etc. Inquiries should initially be directed to
the school.
For further information contact:
Catholic Education Office
Tel (03) 9267 0228, 9267 0301 or 9267 0302
Web www.cecv.melb.catholic.edu.au/
Grants are provided for projects to support one or more children with severe disabilities of school age. Funds may be available for:
For further information contact:
Commonwealth Special Education Program
Tel (03) 9637 2032 or 9637 2000
Students who meet specific criteria and priorities as outlined
in the Program for Students With Disabilities handbook may receive funding
under this program. Schools should follow the procedure as outlined in the
handbook and complete the Educational Needs Questionnaire. The handbook and
relevant forms can be found at: www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/wellbeing/disabil/index.htm
For further information contact: the principal, regional office or phone (03)
9637 2032 / 9637 2000
Funding is available for children under 18 years who have a
life-threatening illness. The equipment must be the child's wish.
For further information contact:
Make a Wish Foundation
Freecall 1800 032 260
Fax (03) 9523 2122
Web www.makeawish.org.au/
This organisation sells a booklet called “Australian Directory
of Philanthropy”. Information is also available on their home page which
has links to many philanthropic organisations - click on the links.
Tel (03) 9620 0200
Web www.philanthropy.org.au
Phone these numbers to ask who to contact in your local area:
Funding may also be available through your local church or community organisation, or the school parents' association ef organise a school “plain clothes day” to raise money for a project or piece of access technology.
If adequate funding is difficult to secure, you may wish to consider purchasing a Secondhand Computer for your student.
Technical Aid to the Disabled NSW (TAD) provide a low cost internet service to people with disabilities, the aged and veterans throughout Australia. This dial-up service includes no set-up fee, unlimited downloads and flexible contract arrangments. For more information contact TAD.
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