The Australian Government is committed to ensuring people with disabilities, and their families and carers, are recognised and encouraged to participate in the community. One of the barriers to participation in the community is a lack of access to information, and for Australians with print disability it is critical to ensure the best possible access to a wide range of information in alternative formats. Only a very small amount of information is produced in alternative formats and for people with print disability access to everyday information is a daily struggle.
The target group for service delivery under the Program are people with print disability - those who are unable to read standard print (or access information provided in a print medium) with ease due to vision impairment, a physical disability or a learning disability.
Funding Under the Print Disability Services Program
The Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) provides funding for the Print Disability Services Program.
The target group for service delivery under the program are people with print disability - those who are unable to read standard print (or access information provided in a print medium) with ease due to vision impairment, a physical disability or a learning disability.
The Department invites suitably qualified organisations to apply for funding under the Program for the production of digital masters of print material, to reflect the uptake of recent and emerging technology and to ensure the best quality material is available
Application Form
Applications must be received by 2pm AEST on 9 April 2010.
Questions and answers
If you have questions during the application period regarding the selection process, please email to print disability services program. Answers to questions received will be posted on the Question and Answer website during the application period. The Department will stop taking questions on 2 April 2010.