Fact Sheets

LifeTec Queensland has published fact sheets on a wide range of topics related to assistive technology. Please note that these are not sales catalogues.

LifeTec consults with people and provides advice on the right assistive technology to suit them. So while we don't actually sell products here, our health proffessionals can help you to identify the best product to suit your particular needs, and then point you in the right direction.

Use the links below to view any of our fact sheets in PDF format.

Access

• Access to Private Homes

Beds & Bed Equipment

• Selecting an Adjustable Bed
• Bed Transfer Equipment
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention
• Pressure Cushions, Mattresses, and Protectors

Building Fixtures, Fitting & Design

• Building Products and Equipment

Clothing & Dressing

• Dressing and Grooming Equipment

Communication, Reading & Writing

• Emergency Call Systems
• Hearing Equipment
• Reading and Writing Equipment
• Vision Equipment
• Speech Generating Devices

Computer Access & Environmental Control

• Alternate Access for Computers
• Environmental Control Units
• Switch Access

Eating & Drinking

• Eating and Drinking Equipment

Household Aids

• Kitchen and Household Tasks
• Opening Jars and Bottles
• Great Gadgets for the Home

Hygiene

• Bath and Shower Equipment
• Children's Bathing Equipment
• Children's Shower Equipment
• Children's Toilet Equipment
• Toilet Equipment

Lifting & Standing Equipment

• Hoists and Slings
• Reduce Bending and Lifting
• Special Purpose Hoists
• Transfer Equipment

Recreation

• Garden Ergonomics
• Recreation and Leisure

Seating

• Chairs
• Pressure Ulcer Prevention
• Pressure Cushions, Mattresses, and Protectors

Transport

• Transporting Children in Vehicles
• Transporting Mobility Equipment
• Transporting People with Special Needs

Walking & Mobility Aids

• Children's Mobility Equipment
• Measuring and Using a Walking Frame
• Measuring and Using a Walking Stick
• Measuring and Using Crutches
• Walking Aids and Wheelchairs Outdoors
• Walking Frame and Wheeled Walker Selection

Wheelchairs

• Manual Wheelchair Selection
• Manual Wheelchair Accessories
• Manual Wheelchair Features
• Powered Wheelchair Selection
• Scooter Selection

Vocational Aids & Equipment

• Computer Workstation Equipment
• Workstation Equipment
• Worstation Ergonomics
• Workplace Seating

Specific Client Groups and Miscellaneous Categories

• Arthritis: Community Access
• Arthritis: Household Tasks
• Arthritis: Hygiene
• Comfort and Support Accessories
• Dealing with Memory Loss and Confusion
• Looking after the Home Carer
• Single Handed Equipment
• Surviving in Remote Communities
• Funding Options

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