Accessibility/ Disability

Disability Resources Online

www.e-bility.com. E-Bility's website aims to provide easy access and links to a range of resources, services and products of interest to people with disability, their families and carers.

Media Access Australia

www.mediaaccess.org.au. This website provides information on access to media using technology. It covers a wide range of practical information on access issues involving TV, DVDs, cinema, the arts, new media and education; and access technologies including captioning (primarily used by people who are Deaf and hearing impaired) and audio description (primarily used by people who are blind and vision impaired).

Quantum Technology

www.quantech.com.au. Serving the needs of people who are blind, vision impaired or have a learning disability, but providing access to information and tools for greater independence in all areas of life, especially areas of education and employment.

Technical Aid to the Disabled - NSW

www.technicalaidnsw.org.au. Improving the quality of life of people with disabilities and those caring for them through the application of technology. TAD around Australia; Custome Designed Aids' Computer Loans.

Literacy Online Projects

www.elr.com.au/lol. This site gives access to websites on Literacy Online Projects: For the Deaf and for people with physical and intellectual disabilities.

Vision Australia

www.visionaustralia.org/info.aspx?. The Royal Blind Society has merged with Vision Australia. The website is a great source of information about all things to do with blindness and low vision.

Ability Technology

www.abilitytech.com.au. Ability Technology details some of the computer hardware technology currently available to make computers more usable for people with a disability.

Microsoft accessibility features

www.microsoft.com/enable/. This site explains all the accessibility features offered by Microsoft. Readers can look under the categories of vision, hearing, mobility or cognitive impairment. Examples of accessibility features are screen magnifiers and speech recognition functions.

ASCCA sub-websites

Barrier free website

ASCCA's Barrier-free website provides advice to computer clubs about communicating with seniors with disabilities, provides advice on useful hardware and software and organisations to contact for specific advice.

Conference: 2008

ASCCA's Sydney conference 08 at the Powerhouse Museum provides information about conference speakers and opportunities to download conference papers.

Conference 2007

ASCCA's Sydney conference 07, also held at the Powerhouse Museum provides information about the 2007 conference.

Conference 2006

ASCCA's Sydney conference 06, also held at the Powerhouse Museum provides information about the 2006 conference.

Queensland forum

ASCCA's Queensland Forum enables you to download many of the presentations at the Queensland forum held in 2006.

Communications

Consumers' Telecommunication Network

www.ctn.org.au represents the interests of residential consumers.

Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman

www.tio.com.au. The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman is a free and independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers in Australia with unresolved complaints about their telephone or internet services.

Telstra

www.telstra.com.au/media/index.cfm. A general entry point to the latest Testra information.

Crafts

Digital scrapbooking

http://community.myreflections.com.au/forums/9/ShowForum.aspx. This is a discussion forum on Digital Scrapbooking on the My Reflections website. Display your photos and memories in a beautiful bound book. Simply download the free software and get started quickly and easily.
www.smilebox.com. Free Scrapbooking site, fun easity to use and good one to get you started.

Scrapbooking supplies

www.scrapbookmegastore.com.au. For all your scrapbooking materials.

Computer Crafts

www.craftmag.com. A brief introducation to Computer Craft Magazine plus online subscription form. full review of magazine on Reviews page of this website.

Australian Craft Network

www.auscraftnet.com. This site contains an information database of hobby craft suppliers in Australia.

Education/ Tutorials

PC Series Computer Tuition for Seniors

www.pccheckup.net. PC Series Computer Tuition for Seniors. View the website for details of books, courses and workshops.

Adult Learning Australia

www.ala.asn.au. This is a site that covers a wide range of adult learning opportunities. It includes a National Directory of learning providers.

Open Learning Australia

www.ola.edu.au. Through Open Learning Australia you can study with over 30 of Australia's leading higher education institutions; study at home; accessible even if you didn't finish high school.

U3A Online

www.u3aonline.org. U3A Online is a site where Universities of the Third Age, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, can share ideas, resources and information. A major component of this site is the Courses section.

Tutorials

www.beginners.co.uk. Online tutorials for various subjects.
http://tutorialfind.com/tutorials. Find tutorials on absolutely anything.

Reference Tools

www.refdesk.com. Essential reference tools; Fast Facts 2001; Atlas & Maps; Beginner's guides (Tutorials - even how to use a mouse!); Quotations etc.
www.yourdictionary.com. This site provides access to over 1800 dictionaries in over 250 languages.

Information Technology

http://coyotecommunications.com Coyote Communications provides Technology Tip sheets for not-for-profit organisations.

Finance

Financial advice

http://www.centrelink.gov.au. Centrelink makes it easier to explore your options, know what questions to ask and find out more about how Centrelink can help you. The site is also available in community languages.
http://www.seniorsfinanceaustralia.com.au. Seniors Finance Australa is a One Stop Shop that can assist you with free assessments and information on reverse mortgages, home equity release products, accommodation bonds and asset loans for seniors Australia wide.

Banking

http://www.ezybanking.com.au. Woolworths Easy Banking has an Ezy Action Account, an everyday transaction and savings account. Fee free banking, bank while you shop.

Stocks and Shares

http://www.asa.asn.au. Australian Shareholders' Association is a site for investors in the stockmarket who want information on how to maintain and research stocks and shares online.
http://www.asx.com.au/. Australian Stock Exchange gives you a share price with the click of a button.

Gardening

Australian gardening

www.abc.net.au/gardening/ Gardening Australia - the well-known ABC show
www.global-garden.com.au/ Global Garden is a general gardening site. Interesting articles, horticultural tips, garden shop, competitions, etc. Free email newsletter available.

Regional gardening

www.rbg.vic.gov.au/ Melbourne's Royal Botanic Garden shows events, hints, facilities. Also information about the Cranbourne Botanic Garden.
www.sydneygarden.com.au/ Sydney Garden includes lots about your garden including a free email advice service.
www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/ Western Australia's Botanical Gardens and Parks Authority is the best place to start for gardening in Perth or WA in general.

Genealogy

Gateway sites

www.coraweb.com.au/ Cora Num's Web sites for Genealogists is a great starting point for researching your Australian ancestors, convicts and immigrants to Australia
www.cyndislist.com/ Cyndi's List is one of the best known international portals. A good starting point if you have ancestors from countries other than the UK.
www.ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com is a searchable data base, with websites for many countries. Once you find a name, you can subscribe and obtain an image or transcription of many original records - census, civil registrations, shipping records etc.

Major Australian sites

www.cwgc.org/ Commonwealth War Graves Commission provides information about casualties in both world wars.
www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/the_state_archives_945.asp NSW State Archives is a starting point for some of our earliest pioneers and convicts.
www.familyhistorysa.info/ South Australian Family History site is a great starting point for South Australian ancestors and includes searchable data bases.
www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/whathave/tasres/famhistory Tasmanian family history at the State Library of Tasmania, including links to other resources.

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Special Interests

Travel

Australian sites

www.thegreynomads.com.au/index.htm. Exchange your travel experiences with other grey nomadsor find great tips passed on by savvy travellers. The site features a special section on travelling alone.

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