Archive for December, 2017
ILC Christmas Closure
Dec
The staff of the Independent Living Centre WA would like to thank you for your support during 2017. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year filled with independence, safety and wellness. Our Nedlands and Cockburn services will close for the holidays at 5pm on Friday 22 December and will reopen on […]
Presents for the tech lovers in your family
Dec
Stuck on Christmas ideas and can’t handle buying another candle? With the number of gadgets available these days, it can be confusing to decide which to buy. Our tech savvy team here at the ILC WA have put our heads together and made a shopping list just for you. Whether you’ve got a family member […]
New videos show different uses for emerging technology
Dec
As part of the MyTech Project, linking people with emerging technologies, the ILC together with a couple of participants have created three short videos which demonstrate different uses for emerging technology. Many people don’t know what emerging technologies are, what they do or how they work. ILC Occupational Therapist Lauren Farrell said, “the aim of […]
ATSA Independent Living Expo is coming to Perth
Dec
Save the dates – 30 and 31 May 2018 Being held for the first time in Perth, the ATSA Independent Living Expo will have more than 70 exhibitors displaying a wide range of products and services in assistive technology, mobility solutions, pressure care, employment support, accessible recreation/holiday ideas, modified motor vehicles and a lot more. […]
Determination, with the help of assistive equipment, enables Catena’s independence
Dec
Following a car accident 24 years ago, Catena was told by doctors that she would be unable to return to work and would most likely require a wheelchair for her mobility. Catena was determined to prove the doctors wrong and worked hard to return to the workforce. Since then she has started not-for-profit organisation Connecting […]
Communication support helps students get work ready
Dec
We know communication skills are important for all of us in the workplace. But what if you aren’t able to use speech to communicate or your speech is difficult for others to understand, will that limit your ability to work? People with complex communication needs may use a range of methods to communicate including signs, […]