People with disability

Accessible transport and toilets Learn how to use our accessible public transport and find accessible toilets.

Using wheelchair accessible taxis Check if your wheelchair is safe to use in a taxi, find out what your driver can and cannot do, or complain about a service or safety issue.

Apply for, renew or replace your Companion Card Free entry for your attendant care support at participating venues.

Using your Companion Card Where you can use your Companion Card and how to buy tickets.

Accept the Companion Card at your business Learn about the benefits for your business and how to sign up.

Funding to increase opportunities for people with disability to participate in community and social groups Find out more about the Disability Inclusion Grants.

Support for ACT public school students How we support students with disability to participate in the school curriculum and activities.

Transport to school If your child can't use public transport and you can't drive them, apply for Special Needs Transport to their ACT public school.

Equipment Loan Service Free short-term loans of assistive technology for children up to 16 years – at home and school.

Child Development Service Free checks for children 0 to 6 years old and autism assessments for children up to 12 years.

Disability support in a crisis Help to coordinate disability services if your health or wellbeing is threatened.

Equipment loans Borrow equipment for rehabilitation or to help you live safely at home.

Short-term support when you are unwell You and your carer may be able to get help through the Community Assistance and Temporary Supports Program for a health issue, illness or injury.

Rehabilitation services Rehabilitation care and support for illnesses and health conditions.

Get a health assessment for people with intellectual disability Learn how to use the Comprehensive Health Assessment Program tool.

Public housing If you’re on a low income, check if you can apply for public housing.

Disability modifications to Housing ACT homes Free occupational therapy assessment for you and your public housing home.

No stamp duty for Disability Trusts Claim the Special Disability Trust exemption if your trust is buying a home for you to live in.

Help to buy a home You may not have to pay stamp duty when you buy a home you’re going to live in.

Help to communicate evidence If you are a witness and you have communication difficulties, you can get help from ACT Intermediary Program.

Support to make decisions Learn how to make decisions or support others to make decisions.

Help to resolve a problem or complaint Get help from ACT Disability, Aged and Carer Advocacy Service to speak up about your rights or someone to speak, act or write on your behalf.

Help with disability discrimination Talk to a Canberra Community Law legal advisor or lawyer about a referral to the Socio-Legal Practice.

Safeguarding your rights Learn about safeguards to prevent harm to people with disability and how to report concerns about disability services or providers.

Complain about disability services Find out who to talk to about your complaint, what to include, and what you can do if you're not happy with the outcome.

ACT Office for Disability We make sure the views of people with disability are central to the design, funding and evaluation of the policies, programs and services that affect them.

Disability Reference Group We give advice to the ACT Government about how to create an inclusive and accessible Canberra.

Disability Justice Reference Group We give advice to the ACT Government to ensure people with disability in the ACT have equal access to justice.