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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q. What is PWDA?
People with Disability Australia Incorporated (PWDA)
- is a national peak disability rights and advocacy organisation;
- is made up of people with disability and organisations primarily constituted by people with disability;
- has a large associate membership of other individuals and organisations committed to the disability rights movement;
- has a cross-disability focus; and
- is a non-profit, non-government organisation
Q. How do I join PWDA?
You can join PWD by filling out a membership application and paying the membership fee. You can learn more about membership by clicking here.
Q. What do your services include and what do they cover?
All our services are listed on our website at www.pwd.org.au/what.html
Currently, we are funded to provide these services to NSW, the ACT and QLD in Australia only.
Q. Does PWDA offer a newsletter? If so, I would like to be on your mailing list.
PWDA publishes a regular EBulletin and a Newsletter - 'LinkUp'.
- To receive our EBulletin, you can subscribe for free here: www.pwd.org.au/publications.html by completing the short form.
- To receive our LinkUp Newsletter, you can always get a copy from from this page www.pwd.org.au/publications.html#currentlinkup or become a member to get LinkUp posted to you when it is printed.
Q. I am a student doing an assignment on a disability related topic. Can you help me with my assignment?
We encourage students to make full use of our website - publications, submissions, newsletters, Ebulletins and other documents online - to address assignments relating to disability.
If you send us a postal address we can send you printed information and brochures on PWDA and our services - email pwd@pwd.org.au or telephone (02) 9370-3100.
Q. I have a legal matter relating to a disability related issue. Can PWDA provide any advice on how to approach this matter? Can you support an individual in this situation?
PWD cannot provide any legal advice or information. You can get free legal advice by calling the Australian Centre for Disability Law on (02) 8014 7000 or 1800 800 708 between 9.30am and 12.30pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Fridayn or view their contact details.
PWDA might be able to provide some advocacy support and you can call to speak to an Intake Officer on (02) 9370-3100 or email pwd@pwd.org.au
Q. I need Home Care but all the services in my area are at capacity and cannot provide me with a service.
You have the right to access disability support services that you require. You will need to contact the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1800 880 052 so they can report this matter as Systemic Abuse.
Q. What do I do about my child's school which is discriminating against my child with a disability?
Contact the Australian Human Rights Commission or the NSW Anti Discrimination Board as every child has the right to be educated in mainstream education.
Q. How I could get a job at PWDA? I feel passionate about your service and have lots of experience of disability.
Our latest employment opportunities are always advertised on the front page of our website www.pwd.org.au and also on the Employment page.
Q. What is the best way to contact PWDA?
You can contact us by:
Phone 02 9370 3100 or Toll Free 1800 422 015
TTY: 02 9318 2138 or TTY Toll Free: 1800 422 016
Email on pwd@pwd.org.au
In person by visiting 52 Pitt Street, Redfern NSW or
Post PO Box 666, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Recent PWD Publications
The E-Bulletin is a source of PWD's internal news and developments in the disability sector at the state, national and international levels. It goes out to members and interested others regularly by email.
PWD E-bulletin #62, June 2010
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