Decipher the disability sector’s acronyms and abbreviations

Confused by NDIS, NDIA, NDS, SDA, SIL? We’re not surprised! The disability sector is rife with abbreviations, acronyms and jargon. This list should help you decipher some of the acronyms you are likely to come across when dealing with the disability sector.
AAA |
Access for All Abilities |
AAC |
Augmentative and Alternative Communication |
ABI |
Acquired Brain Injury |
ADHC |
Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care |
AT |
Assistive Technology |
CALD |
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse |
CICD |
Community Inclusion and Capacity Development |
COS |
Coordination of Supports |
CP |
Community Program |
DDA |
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 |
DHS |
Department of Human Services |
DRC |
COAG Disability Reform Council |
DSP |
Disability Service Provider |
DSS |
Department of Social Services |
ECEI |
Early Childhood Early Intervention |
ECIS |
Early Childhood Intervention Services |
ELS |
Everyday Life Skills |
FASD |
Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders |
FPDN |
First Peoples Disability Network |
ICT |
Information and Communications Technology |
IPA |
Individual Plan Advisor |
LAC |
Local Area Coordinator |
NAT |
National Access Team |
NDIA |
National Disability Insurance Agency |
NDIS |
National Disability Insurance Scheme |
NDS |
National Disability Services |
NGO |
Non-Government Organisation |
OOSH |
Out Of School Hours |
OSHC |
Outside School Hours Care |
OT |
Occupational Therapist/Therapy |
PSP |
Person Centred Plan |
PWD |
People/Person With Disability |
PWDA |
People With Disability Australia (an advocacy group) |
SC |
Support Coordinator |
SDA |
Specialist Disability Accommodation – funded accommodation for people who require specialist housing solutions |
SIL |
Supported Individual Living |
ST |
Speech Therapist/Therapy (commonly referred to as a ‘speechie’) |
STA |
Short-Term Accommodation |
SW |
Support Worker |
VOC |
Vocational Skills |
We are sure to have missed some so let us know any that you’ve come across by leaving a message in the comments below.
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