Assistive Technology Australia

Everyone Connects Australia - Project Announcement

October 10, 2014

ILC NSW is very pleased to announce a new partnership with the Telstra Foundation, expanding Everyone Connects nationally, project named Everyone Connects Australia.

In the pilot project, workshops were run in metro, regional and rural NSW. The overwhelmingly positive responses from participants, demonstrated the need for young people with communication disabilities have to experiment and learn. Workshop attendants were inspired to try new devices, app and options to connect to the digital world!
In 2015, ILC NSW will develop more trainings and resources for public working and/or living with people with complex communication needs.
We look forward to a Everyone Connects Australia!
Client Services Manager, ILC NSW

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Everyone Connects - Pilot Project Updates

July 9, 2014

The Everyone Connects Pilot Project finished in July, with a very successful workshop at Bathurst. We’ve had an overwhelmingly positive response from participants.
Many people were inspired to build their communication skills, try new apps, accessories and options to access devices, to use telecommunications to connect to the digital world!
We have created a number of Educational Modules, Assistive Technology Demonstrations and Information sheets, so everyone can connect!

We are delighted at the outcomes and would like to thank the Telstra Foundation – working in partnership on this project has enabled so many people with complex communication needs to connect.
Client Services Manager, ILCNSW

.. more about Everyone Connects

Everyone Connects Workshops news

February 7, 2014

The first of many "Everyone Connects" Workshops kicked off on 6-Feb. ILCNSW is running these with support from the Telstra Foundation- helping people with complex communication needs to connect. We had a really interested group on the first day.

Rebecca and Yi Hueih showed to attendants some of the specialised AT we had, including eye gaze technology. At the workshop we had lots of interest in mobile technologies and apps for communications and telecommunications.
** Rebecca and Yi Hueih were still smiling when finished.
Next workshop date is on 29 May - contact us if you 'd like to come - help@ilcnsw.asn.au

Client Services Manager, ILCNSW

ILC at Polio Australia Health and Wellness Retreat

May 14, 2014

Polio Australia facilitated a 4 day/3 night Polio Health and Wellness Retreat in May for polio survivors and their partners. It was held from Thursday 8 May to Sunday 11 May 2014.
ILC NSW was present at the Health Retreat on 9 May.

Occupational Therapist Christie Moore from ILC Client Services Team set up an information area to discuss all the possibilities with Assistive Technology.

Minister Visit - Launching ILC NSW Virtual Display

February 21, 2014

On 18-February, the Hon John Ajaka NSW Minister for Disability Services and Minister for Ageing visited the ILC Blacktown office to find out more about our work, tour our display and launch the virtual tour of our smart apartment.
You can access the virtual tour from the home page of this website or via the following link:
http://www.ilcnsw.asn.au/virtualtour/ilcrooms.html

AT Australia Training - Home Modifications (Sydney)

5 - 6 September 2019

Venue: Assistive Technology Australia, Blacktown
Dates: 5 and 6 September 2019 (over 2 days)
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Instructors: Therapists from AT Australia

AT Australia offers this national competency training for built environment and allied health professionals, provides recognised units for Cert IV or Diploma in Access Consulting. Accredited units in the 2-day course consists of:
. CPPACC4020A - provide access advice on building renovations
. CPPACC5016A - provide expert access advice on renovations to private dwellings
Interested? Download Enrolment form
Course Flyer | Training Guide | .... for more info
Contact us: call 02 9912 5800 or email training@at-aust.org

AT Australia Training - Seamless Living Home Automation

19 September 2019

Venue: Assistive Technology Australia, Blacktown
Date: 19 September 2019 (Thu) full day
Address: Westpoint, Shop 4019, 17 Patrick St, Blacktown
Instructor: Therapists from AT Australia

Seamless Living — can Smart Home technology enable this? With so many different Smart Home Technology options on the market, how do you know which one to choose?
Understand and investigate the considerations around user needs and available features of SMART technology. Get to know the latest technology in a hands on environment and find out how to apply them across a range of applications.
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