Access
FaHCSIA manages Australian Government funding for range of access programs for people with a disability under the provisions of the Disability Services Act 1986.
- Print Disability Services
Funds production of alternative formats of printed material for blind or vision-impaired people who are unable to read, hold or manipulate printed material in standard form because of their disabilities.
- Postal Concessions for the Blind
Reimbursement to Australia Post for posting braille, audio recordings and other 'eligible' material for people who are blind or vision-impaired.
- National Auslan Interpreter Booking Service
Provides accredited Auslan interpreters to deaf Auslan users attending private medical consultations.
- National Disability Conference Funding Program
Support for national and international disability conferences held within Australia. Provides funds to conference organisers to assist people with disabilities, their families and/or carers with conference attendance costs and/or to facilitate access to the conference for people with disabilities, their families and/or carers.
- National Information and Captioning Services
Funds the Australian Caption Centre and NICAN under to provide National Information and Captioning Services for people with disabilities.