Resources
National Standards for Disability Services – Self assessment worksheets
These worksheets have been developed for service providers to assess their compliance with the National Standards.
National Standards for Disability Services – consolidated standards 1 to 6 – Easy Read poster
A single poster that lists all 6 of the National Standards for Disability Services.
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 1 – Easy Read poster
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 1: Rights. You have the right to be treated fairly when you use disability services.
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 2 – Easy Read poster
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 2: Participation and Inclusion. You can take part in the community and feel included when you use disability services.
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 3 – Easy Read poster
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 3: Individual Outcomes. Your service supports you to make choices about what you want to do. You can work toward your goals.
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 4 – Easy Read poster
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 4: Feedback and Complaints. You can tell people what you think about the services you receive.
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 5 – Easy Read poster
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 5: Service Access. Finding and using services is fair. You can access the services you need.
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 6 – Easy Read poster
National Standards for Disability Services – Standard 6: Service Management. Disability services should be managed well.
National Standards for Disability Services – Indicators of practice and examples of evidence for NDAP agencies
This table lists examples of evidence that NDAP agencies can use as a reference in support of their conformity with the National Standards for Disability Services.
Quality Assurance for Disability Advocacy and Employment Services – Information for people receiving support
This booklet explains quality assurance, and the auditing of advocacy agencies funded under the National Disability Advocacy Program (NDAP) and disability employment services. It explains the auditing process, the role of the audit team, and the role people receiving support can play in the audit.
Special Disability Trusts: Getting Things Sorted
This booklet has been developed, together with a model trust deed, to help families who have decided to set up a Special Disability Trust.
Special Disability Trusts – Questions and Answers
Whether a Special Disability Trust is suitable for your purposes is a complex matter that involves the need to carefully consider your personal circumstances and those of the intended beneficiary.
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Glossary – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This glossary will help you understand some of the signs in this video that may be new to you or different to what you are used to.
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Making rights a reality (Articles 34 to 39) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 34 to 39 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Making rights a reality (Articles 49, 4, 8, 31, 32 and 33) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 49, 4, 8, 31, 32 and 33 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Introduction – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video gives an overview of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
National Standards for Disability Services
At the 18 December 2013 meeting of the Standing Council on Disability Reform ministers from all jurisdictions endorsed the revised National Standards for Disability Services (NSDS).
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Knowing your rights (Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video outlines the general principles of the Convention. The Convention is written in sections, called ‘articles’.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 10 to 17) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 10 to 17 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 24 to 27) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 24 to 27 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 18, 25 and 21) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 18, 25 and 21 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 23, 28, 26, 29 and 30) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 23, 28, 26, 29 and 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Knowing your rights (Articles 9, 19, 22 and 22) – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers articles 9, 19, 22 and 22 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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Making rights a reality: what you can do – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This video covers what you can do to let people know about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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More information – United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Find more information and resources about the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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