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And of those 20% (just under 4 million people), 4.4% are in a wheelchair. [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-business) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [![Creating Accessibility in a Restaurant](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/resturaunt.jpg?width=720&name=resturaunt.jpg)](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-a-restaurant) Oct082020 ## [Creating Accessibility in a Restaurant](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-a-restaurant) By GTK 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!? [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-a-restaurant) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [![Creating Accessibility in a Service Based Business](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/service.jpg?width=720&name=service.jpg)](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-a-service-based-business) Oct022020 ## [Creating Accessibility in a Service Based Business](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-a-service-based-business) By GTK 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... [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/creating-accessibility-in-a-service-based-business) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [![The position of a pelvic belt – the secret is in your hands](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20position%20of%20a%20pelvic%20belt%20%E2%80%93%20the%20secret%20is%20in%20your%20hands%20image%20(1)-min.jpg?width=720&name=The%20position%20of%20a%20pelvic%20belt%20%E2%80%93%20the%20secret%20is%20in%20your%20hands%20image%20(1)-min.jpg)](https://blog.gtk.com.au/the-position-of-a-pelvic-belt-the-secret-is-in-your-hands) Apr302020 ## [The position of a pelvic belt – the secret is in your hands](https://blog.gtk.com.au/the-position-of-a-pelvic-belt-the-secret-is-in-your-hands) By GTK We all know that in seating, pelvic positioning is the key to postural alignment. It dictates the position of the trunk and head and as a result, how we use our extremities to function. Whilst we... [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/the-position-of-a-pelvic-belt-the-secret-is-in-your-hands) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [![Starting the Assessment with a Blank Slate](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Starting%20the%20assessment%20with%20a%20blank%20slate%20image.jpg?width=720&name=Starting%20the%20assessment%20with%20a%20blank%20slate%20image.jpg)](https://blog.gtk.com.au/starting-the-assessment-with-a-blank-slate) Apr082020 ## [Starting the Assessment with a Blank Slate](https://blog.gtk.com.au/starting-the-assessment-with-a-blank-slate) By Ashleigh Haskins In our increasingly busy clinical lives, it’s easy to rush through wheelchair and seating assessments, relying on information gleaned from past assessments and solely using the client’s existing... [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/starting-the-assessment-with-a-blank-slate) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [![Buying Guide to Mobility Scooters](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/power-wheelchair-vs-mobility-scooter.jpg?width=720&name=power-wheelchair-vs-mobility-scooter.jpg)](https://blog.gtk.com.au/buying-guide-to-mobility-scooters) Mar092020 ## [Buying Guide to Mobility Scooters](https://blog.gtk.com.au/buying-guide-to-mobility-scooters) By GTK For elderly people or those living with disabilities, mobility impairments often come with a form of social isolation. People who suffer from these conditions usually have to depend totally or... [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/buying-guide-to-mobility-scooters) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [![Buyers Guide to Wheelchairs](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Power-Mobility-From-the-Group-Up-image.jpg?width=720&name=Power-Mobility-From-the-Group-Up-image.jpg)](https://blog.gtk.com.au/buyers-guide-to-wheelchairs) Mar092020 ## [Buyers Guide to Wheelchairs](https://blog.gtk.com.au/buyers-guide-to-wheelchairs) By GTK For people who suffer from mobility impairments, wheelchairs are a welcome relief. They not only help to solve the issue of limited mobility but also enhance the user’s quality of life. Thus, it is... [Read More](https://blog.gtk.com.au/buyers-guide-to-wheelchairs) ![Read](https://blog.gtk.com.au/hubfs/GTK_October2018-Theme/Images/read-icon.png) [All posts](https://blog.gtk.com.au/all) ### About GTK Because GTK provides more than just mobility, you will be purchasing the Ultimate Activewear. 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