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employment and activities</a> </li><li class="subtopic_child"> <a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/disability/transport-and-parking" class="">Transport and parking</a> </li><li class="subtopic_child"> <a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/disability/complaints" class="">Disability complaints and feedback</a> </li><li class="subtopic_child"> <a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/disability/ndis-in-south-australia" class="">NDIS in South Australia</a> </li><li class="subtopic_child"> <a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/disability/companion-card" class="">Companion Card</a> </li><li class="subtopic_child"> <a href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/disability/restrictive-practices" class="">Restrictive practices</a> </li></nav></div> </div><div class="subtopics_listing"> <div class="arrow_place"></div> <a id="accordion-control-252740" href="https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/care-and-support/concessions" class=" 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