Acronyms

Disability Sector Acronyms

AcronymMeaning
AAAAccess for All abilities
AACAugmentative and Alternative Communication
AAT Administrative Appeals Tribunal
ABIAcquired Brain Injury
ADLActivities of Daily Living
AHPAAllied Health Professionals Australia
AHS / AHPAllied Health Services / Allied Health Providers
AHRCAustralian Human Rights Commission
AIDINAustralian Injury and Disability Insurance Network
AT Assistive Technology
C.ACommunity Access
CALDCulturally and Linguistically Diverse
CBCapacity Building
CEOChief Executive Officer
CFOChief Financial Officer
CICDCommunity Inclusion and Capacity Development
COAGCouncil of Australian Governments
CPRCommonwealth Procurement Rules
COSCoordination of Supports
CPCommunity Program
DHSDepartment of Human Services
DSPDisability Service Provider
DSSDepartment of Social Services
ECEI Early Childhood Early Intervention
ECISEarly Childhood Intervention Service
ELSEveryday Life Skills
ICTInformation and Communications Technology
IPAIndividual Plan Advisor
LACLocal Area Coordinator
NATNational Access Team
NDIANational Disability Insurance Agency
NDISNational Disability Insurance Scheme
NDSNational Disability Services
NGONon-Government Agency
O.TOccupational therapy / Therapist
PC Personal Care
PSPPerson Centered Plan
PWDPerson/People with Disability
PWDAPeople with Disability Australia (advocacy group)
SCSupport Coordinator
SDASpecialist Disability Accommodation (funded accommodation for people who require specialist housing solutions)
S.I.L Supported Independent Living
STSpeech Therapist / Therapy
STAShort Term Accommodation
SWSupport worker
UNUnited Nations
VOC Vocational Skills
WHODASWorld Health Organisation Disability Assessment Schedule
WHSWork Health and Safety