People with disability

Note: When using the resources on this page, please keep in mind that social media age restrictions are now in effect. 

This means that age-restricted platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Reddit, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, Twitch, X and YouTube, must prevent Australians under 16 from creating and having accounts. See the latest list.

For more information in Easy Read, see our How the social media age restrictions might affect you booklet.

There are different types of online abuse. 

eSafety can help you if you experience serious online abuse. 

Cyberbullying (if you are under 18 years old)

This is very harmful content like when someone:

• posts comments to hurt your feelings
• shares photos or videos of you to make fun of you
• uses fake accounts to trick you and other people.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about cyberbullying and how to protect yourself.

Adult cyber abuse (if you are 18 years or older)

This is very harmful content like when someone:

• tells you online they will hurt you
• sends a post or email that makes you feel sad or scared
• attacks you with hateful comments online.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about adult cyber abuse and how to protect yourself.

Image-based abuse

This is when someone shares an intimate image or video of you without your consent. 

An 'intimate' image or video might show:

• someone who is naked or partly naked
• a person doing something private (like having a shower)
• a person without cultural or religious clothing, like a hijab or turban.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about image-based abuse and how to protect yourself.

Technology-facilitated abuse in relationships

Technology-facilitated abuse or 'tech-based abuse' can be when someone you are in a close relationship with uses technology to stalk, harass or monitor you.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about tech-based abuse and how to protect yourself.

Illegal and restricted online content

This is very harmful content. It can include:

• sexual abuse of children
• terrorist acts
• extreme violence
• self-harm.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about illegal and restricted online content and how to protect yourself.

The information in these 2 booklets is in Easy Read format. 

About the age law for social media apps booklet explains the law and who it affects. It also explains why the government made this law. It is for young people who are under 16 and might still use social media apps.

The Information about scams booklet gives examples of common scams and advice on how to recognise them and what to do if you are scammed.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about social media apps, the law and scams.

These Easy Read format booklets talk about the 3 steps you can use to stay safer online. Before you do anything online it is important to stop, think and check. You can practice the steps in the workbook.

Click or tap the tiles to learn more about how to stay safer online.

This booklet is in Easy Read format. It explains how computer programs choose what you see online. It also explains how you can be in charge of what you see online.

Click or tap the tile to learn more about how you can choose what you see online.