Independent Living Centre NSW Level 4019, Westpoint, 17 Patrick StBlacktownNSW 2148Australia

1300 452 679 (Infoline)

02 9912 5800 (Reception) ABN 44 103 681 572

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Endless possibilities for Endless possibilities for all….all….

To Provide impartial To Provide impartial advice, information and advice, information and leadership on assistive leadership on assistive technology that builds technology that builds possibilities and capacity possibilities and capacity for choicefor choice

Vision

Purpose

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Leading information and advisory service on assistive technologies and the built environment

Assistive TechnologyAssistive Technology

““..the term for any device, system or ..the term for any device, system or design, whether acquired commercially or design, whether acquired commercially or off the shelf, modified or customized, that off the shelf, modified or customized, that allows an individual to perform a task that allows an individual to perform a task that they would otherwise be unable to do, or they would otherwise be unable to do, or increase the ease and safety with which a increase the ease and safety with which a task can be performed." task can be performed."

www.ndis.gov.au

NDIS: Towards Solutions for Assistive Technology: A discussion paper,

Staying at home… AT to support….

◦ Activity and independence

◦ Safety

◦ Health

◦ Connectedness

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