When it comes to trying out a new sleep system for a child, there's a hidden superhero in the picture – the family. Carer and family involvement is important for all assistive technology...
One question that the GTK Assistive Technology Consultants are often asked is what the difference is between the controller systems that different power wheelchairs use?
We’ve previously looked at the different types of power assist devices, as well as the clinical evidence regarding their use. We are often also asked how to choose between a manual wheelchair with a...
Although the use of powered posterior tilt is very common in power wheelchair scripting, anterior tilt is not as widely prescribed. For clinicians, it can be difficult to determine which power seat...
Sydney is Australia’s best-known city and one of its top tourist destinations. Well known for its amazing natural beauty, Sydney offers many attractions, including climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge,...
In Australia, 1 in 5 people are living with a disability. And of those 20% (just under 4 million people), 4.4% are in a wheelchair.
Dining out at a restaurant is a treat and who doesn’t want to spend that time eating delicious food, talking with friends and family, and not having to deal with cooking or cleaning up afterwards!?
Imagine you’re a shopper and you go to your favourite clothes store, only to find that you can’t get your wheelchair through the newly installed turnstiles. Or you have run out of food at home and...
A service-based business is just as the name suggests - the business owner sells skills rather than a product. This includes a range of business types, from plumbers and electricians, through to...
If you use a power wheelchair that travels in a vehicle with a docking system, a retractable docking pin might be just what you need. Most power wheelchairs are able to be fitted with a plate or pin...
