Disability Resources

Current research is most readily accessed by searching the electronic bibliographic databases and the web. Bibliographic indexes to journal/periodical articles, conference papers and other publications provide access to the most recent information and latest research on disability topics. See also our Resource Guide on Medicine & Health.

Books and Journals

Check the Library's Main Catalogue for books and journals dealing with disability issues.

Electronic resources

A range of fulltext and index databases, and other resources are available onsite including:

Alt HealthWatch
Australian Public Affairs (1995- )
Dictionary of Developmental Disabilities Terminology
EBSCOhost
Health (Medicine)
Health & Wellness Resource Center (1980- )
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Meditext (1995- )
Social Sciences & Community Issues Database

For descriptions of these resources, see http://buddynew.slv.vic.gov.au/cgi-bin/buddy/dis/disabilities  

Online resources

Links to online disability information and appropriate government departments.

Artsaccess
http://www.artsaccess.com.au/

Department of Family & Community Services, Disability Programs
http://www.facs.gov.au/disability/

Department of Human Services, State Government of Victoria (Australia)
http://hnb.dhs.vic.gov.au/ds/disabilitysite.nsf

Disability Information Network Australia (Victoria) (DINA)
http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dina/

Disability Online   
http://www.disability.vic.gov.au

Disability Rughts, Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission
http://www.hreoc.gov.au/disability_rights/

National Information Communication Awareness Network (NICAN)
http://www.nican.com.au/

Yahoo Disability Directory
http://dir.yahoo.com/Society_and_Culture/disabilities/