Assistive Technology Australia

Looking to boost your knowledge in Assistive Technology?

December 9, 2016

Exciting News!
AT Australia will be running some of its most popular courses just for Students and New Graduates in February 2017. The course content is introductory and at a level suitable for students and new graduates. The courses will be held at our Blacktown office.
Spaces are limited, Register Early!
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My NDIS Pathway Brochure in Different Languages

August 15, 2016

NDIS have translated the brochure My NDIS Pathway into ten languages other than English, available for download from their website.
Other languages will be gradually added to the download area as they become available. If you need help contacting the NDIS, please call the Translating and Interpreting Service on 131 450.


Download brochures from https://myplace.ndis.gov.au/ndisstorefront/lote.html

2016 Speech Pathology Week

August 8, 2016

In 2016, Speech Pathology Week is 7-13 August.

Communication is a basic human right and Speech Pathology Week seeks to promote the speech pathology profession and the work done by speech pathologist for more than 1.1 million Australians who have a communication or swallowing disorder that impacts on their daily life.

Did you know that a speech pathologist can:
- Help you change the way you sound (change your voice)
- Help you modify your accent
- Help those who have difficulty reading/writing
- Help little ones with bread/bottle feeding difficulties
- Help fussy eaters explore more foods
- Help adults with swallowing disorders
- Help parents in supporting their children’s language development
- Help people improve their social skills
- Help people who stutter
- Help people with communication difficulties
- Make you smile, and the list goes on…

2016 Home Modifications Course from ILC NSW

April 20, 2016

ASQA has approved the inclusion of our Home Mods course on our RTO scope. ILC NSW is offering the national recognised competency, CPPACC5016A Provide Expert Access Advice on Renovations to Private Dwellings, as a two day course on Home Mods for built environment and allied health professionals. This course is an additional unit of competence towards a Cert IV or Diploma in Access Consulting.
Trainers: Hamish Murray, Access Consultant; Esther Huber, OT

2016 Dates
Canberra: 12, 13 May
Tamworth: 25, 26 August
Blacktown: 20, 21 October
** we can deliver this course by arrangement for a group of 10+

Interested?
Contact Elaine on 02 9912 5800 or email welcome@ilcnsw.asn
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Consumer Mini-Expos by ECA

April 20, 2016

The ILC Everyone Connects Australia (ECA) Team has been busily preparing resources and event materials for 2016 Expos and Workshops. Starting from May, the ECA Team will be bringing the Consumer-focused Mini-Expos across Australia.

Consumer Mini-Expos are designed for people with Complex Communication Needs (CCN) and their families. The cost is FREE for people with CCN and one family member/ unpaid carer. Others (e.g. therapists, teachers, paid carers) are welcome to attend at a cost of $25pp.
Interested? Register Online now
Need to speak to ECA Team? Call Rebecca on 02 9912 5814 or email EveryoneConnects@ilcnsw.asn.au

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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
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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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