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What is assistive technology?
Assistive technology is a device or system that provides people with practical solutions to everyday life activities.
Assistive technology can help people to:
- Look after loved ones by assisting with showering, dressing, and eating
- Make mobility safer and easier
- Open jars and turn taps on and off
- Make computers easier to use and screens clearer to read
- Ensure personal safety by using personal alarm systems at home
- Make recreational activities much easier
- Plus countless other ideas
Follow this link to read more about assistive technology.
Towards Easier Living
LifeTec Queensland provides information, education, and consultation on how assistive technology can improve your quality of life and maintain your independence in the community.
Every day, LifeTec provides the knowledge and skills on how assistive technology can help people from all walks of life:
| A group of family carers discover a range of assistive technology that can help them care for their loved ones at home for longer and prevent admission to a nursing home. |
| A child with cerebral palsy trials a switch to enable him to use a computer and remain at his regular school. |
| A woman with multiple sclerosis discovers a scooter to help her access the community and continue to self-manage her health. |
Indigenous health workers attend an information session on equipment suited for remote areas to enable their ageing elder to remain in the community. |
An elderly gentleman trials a variety of pressure care cushions to reduce his chances of developing pressure sores. |
| A person with a mobility impairment trials a power wheelchair. |
| A group of special education teachers update their skills and knowledge on assistive technology for children with a disability. |
A group of occupational therapists receive expert knowledge on the range of hoists available for lifting and transferring clients with a disability. |
Follow this link to read more about LifeTec's services.
LifeTec Queensland was formerly known as the Independent Living Centre Queensland.
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1.02.2012: Registrations open for Community Manual Handling - Skills update session (Townsville)
Community Manual Handling – Skills update session (Townsville)
Do you assist people in and out of cars? Do you move equipment, such as wheelchairs, when working in the community? This skills update session will focus on those manual handling skills used in assisting people to access the community.
Date: Thursday 8th March 2012 from 9am to 12pm
Location: LifeTec Townsville Conference Room
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25.01.2012: Are You Looking to Further Develop Your Health Professional Career?
LifeTec is looking for two motivated and experienced occupational therapists to provide consumer focused specialist services on assistive technology solutions in a wide range of clinical applications. One postion in Brisbane, one in Townsville.
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24.01.2012: Registrations open for free Product Update - Telecare and Telehealth
Participants at this session will gain an up to date knowledge of the Telecare and Telehealth options now available including in home monitoring and GPS tracking systems.
Date: Thursday 22nd March 2012, from 9am to 12noon.
Location: LifeTec Brisbane Conference Room....more
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12.01.2012: Darling Downs Outreach 2012
LifeTec will be visiting the Darling Downs region from the 19th - 23rd of March, 2012. This outreach trip will include visits to Pittsworth, Warwick, Goondiwindi, Cunnamulla, Stanthorpe, Inglewood, Texas, St George, Dirranbandi, Thargomindah and Millmerran. Registrations close 17th February, 2012.
For further information, please click here (PDF) or call 1300 885 886. ...more
