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24.01.2022 The July edition of our newsletter is out this Thursday. We're excited to bring you some more stories from our AT users that have helped them 'Live, Play, Work' during COVID-19. Haven't subscribed yet? Follow the link below to keep abreast of the AT chat: https://www.atchat.com.au/contact-us

24.01.2022 There's been a lot of interest around what our community considers to be important when making an AT decision. Check out our latest guest blog post by AT user Jen Harter Knight who shares her thoughts about AT and Big Box stores leaning into the AT market. https://www.atchat.com.au//blog/thinking-inside-the-big-box

23.01.2022 Are you thinking about purchasing a new wheelchair and want to make sure it meets your needs now and into the future? Check out our Tech Tuesday where we talk with Rehab Engineering about what to consider and what is possible.

22.01.2022 Last chance to win part of the $1000 prize pack! Simply follow the instructions below for your chance to win. Good luck! Instructions: Become a member of Chatterbox if you aren’t already. Invite as many fellow AT users as you can to join Chatterbox group - http://bit.ly/ATchatterbox ... Ensure the people you invite complete all questions when filling out the application to join (including who invited you). Terms & Conditions: For assistive technology (AT) users only. Only AT users who complete all three questions and become a member will be counted. The top three members who invite the most amount of new members will win either a $500 (first prize), $300 (second prize) or $200 (third prize) Prezzee voucher. *Admins can see who has referred someone. Competition closes at 5pm (AWT) on Monday the 14th of December Image Description - Black background with a yellow pattern around the border. The words "Christmas Giveaway. Hurry! Last chance to win. Closes Monday. Invite your friends to win!" are written in white in the centre.

22.01.2022 Have you ever considered getting some assistive technology custom-made? Check out the work the Rehab Engineering Clinic in WA do with custom AT and integrated wheelchair controls.

22.01.2022 A massive congrats to Nang Van Nguyen (1st), Mi Chelle (2nd) and Rhona Bolger (3rd) for winning our Christmas Giveaway. Thank you to everyone who entered and helped grow our AT community. Image Background is a blurred photo of sparkly lights. A black rectangle is placed in the centre with the words Congrats to the winners. Nang Van Nguyen, Mi Chelle, Rhona Bolger. #SharingIsCaring written in yellow and white.

22.01.2022 Disability in the Bush bridging the disability information gap. Disability in the Bush is a free app co-designed by Aboriginal Australians with disability living in remote communities. Funded by the NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme and developed by Ninti One and Interplay; the app provides culturally relevant information in plain language that supports people with disability, their family, carers to access the NDIS. Translated in two central Australian Indigenous languages, Arrernte and Pitjantjatjara; it features some remote residents who share their stories via video about what the NDIS can actually provide for them. Read the full story below and watch a video about why this app is important to Aboriginal people here: https://disabilityinthebush.com/

22.01.2022 Remembrance Day 2020 - While we may be all be remembering those who lost their lives in war differently this year; we will remember them. Image description: Red poppies on a black background. White text overlay says Remembrance Day, We will remember them. "The events of 2020 have challenged us all. Like war, they have shaped our sharpened our focus onto what is important - family, friends and loved ones." Corporal Daniel Keighran VC reflected on the challenges faced by the nation this year. Lest We Forget. https://lestweforget.gov.au/#/

20.01.2022 Lets talk about sex The presentation by That's Handi at the Remarkable Demo Day this week got us thinking about what to consider when deciding which sexual aid is right for you. So let's revisit our Tech Tuesday to gets some tips for an Indigo Occupational Therapist.

20.01.2022 Don't miss out on our catch up later this week with much loved AT Chatter Elizabeth Edmondson as she shares her kitchen and bathroom renovation with us. Image description: A lady is seated in her wheelchair at her kitchen sink doing the dishes. White text on a black background is overlayed at the top which reads "What will it look like?"

20.01.2022 Attention assistive technology (AT) users! This is your chance to win part of the $1000 prize pack and help the Chatterbox group reach 1000 members! Simply follow the instructions below for your chance to win. Good luck! Instructions: Become a member of Chatterbox if you aren’t already. ... Invite as many fellow AT users as you can to join Chatterbox group - http://bit.ly/ATchatterbox Ensure the people you invite complete all questions when filling out the application to join (including who invited you). Terms & Conditions: For assistive technology (AT) users only. Only AT users who complete all three questions and become a member will be counted. The top three members who invite the most amount of new members will win either a $500 (first prize), $300 (second prize) or $200 (third prize) Prezzee voucher. *Admins can see who has referred someone. Competition closes at 5pm (AWT) on Monday the 14th of December Image Description Black poster with a circular photo of two women hugging in the bottom right and a white AT Chat speech bubble in the top right. The titles AT Chat Christmas Giveaway! 1000 for 1000, $1000 prize pack giveaway. Help Chatterbox reach 1000 members. #SharingIsCaring are written down the left-hand side.

19.01.2022 In our blog post this Thursday Karen Shine shares one of the best pieces of assistive technology she's ever bought on impulse and why it works for her; the Dyson Airwrap! Image description: Face of a woman smiling with straight hair. Text overlay: Blog Post; My one-armed blow dry with the Dyson Airwrap #DysonAirwrap #ATLifeHacks #LivePlayWork #AssistiveTechnology

19.01.2022 This year has been mentally challenging for everyone and R U OK Day is a great reminder to check in on friends, family and fellow AT Chatters. Stay safe, stay connected and reach out to ask #ruok? #ruokday #ruokeveryday Image Description - A man in a wheelchair and a man with two walking aids chat and have a beer

18.01.2022 Remarkable disability tech accelerator - an on-line demo day where you can hear from seven amazing startup founders who are using the brightest minds and the power of technological innovation to drive the inclusion of people with disability. This event is being hosted using 'Hopin' which is best accessed through Chrome.

18.01.2022 Friday Flashback! Here are some great tips from the health professionals at Indigo about what to consider when making an AT purchase. Gathering as much information as possible before making a decision can mean the difference between purchasing a product that becomes an important part of your life or one that ends up collecting dust.

18.01.2022 It's National Stroke Week, and we are proud to announce that we are collaborating with the Stroke Foundation's Young Stroke Project to create some exciting new peer-led AT information resources. Starting off we are co-producing a video about Jenny McAllister and her business StyleAbility which is dedicated to making mainstream fashion inclusive and accessible. #atchatwithus #youngstrokeaus #youngstroke #assistivetechnology #inclusivefashion #strokeweek2020 Image Description - A young woman smiles as she sits at a dining table with a vibrant blue beach painting on the wall behind her whilst a video camera films her in the foreground.

18.01.2022 3 years since we released our first official video! We love making peer-led AT information resources and providing a platform for people to share their knowledge and lived experience. Thank you to all the AT Chatters who contribute to making our community so amazing.

17.01.2022 Our co-design ethos is to engage with our community, in a genuine way, in every aspect of AT Chat. Find out more about our co-design process this Thursday morning when we present at the People With disabilities WA Inaugural State Conference. For those who can’t make it, we’ll be recording the presentation and posting it online. Image Description - A graph with a line that has arrows on each end runs along the bottom. On the left-hand side of the line is the title Doing to, in the middle is the title Doing with and on the right side is Doing for ourselves. Above the line is eight hexagons ascending from left to right. Each hexagon has a single-word title that reads in order from bottom left to top right: Coercing, Educating, Informing, Consulting, Engaging, Co-designing, Co-producing, Co-delivery.

14.01.2022 The latest AT Chat newsletter is out this Thursday. If you're thinking of purchasing a new piece of AT then this edition is for you. It is full of peer-led information about what to consider when making your decision. Image Description - White AT Chat speech bubble on black background with "AT Decision Making" written underneath.

14.01.2022 With over 50 years of assistive technology experience and knowledge, Robert Barr has become a master in adapting and creating AT to solve a problem.

14.01.2022 Stroke Foundation's Young Stroke Project survey is now open! Take part if you: - had your stroke between the ages of 18-65 years - are a family member, friend or carer of a younger stroke survivor - are a health professional, researcher or service provider ... https://youngstrokeproject.org.au/update/survey-themes/ See more

14.01.2022 A perfect way to start off our focus on life hacks, tips and tricks is to revisit Lisa Burnettes AT+Me. To quote Lisa, I am always trying to find an easy way to do things and so I am really interested in low tech hacks or life hacks

13.01.2022 Many of you know about the great work of the The Lives We Lead to influence the community to better understand the contributions that people with disability are making economically, socially, culturally and politically. If you live in regional WA and would like to share your Work life story they would love to hear from you.

13.01.2022 Our thoughts are with our community in Victoria and New South Wales as they grapple with the rise of COVID-19 cases. This webinar from our friends at The Growing Space provides a timely refresher of how best to keep yourself and your family safe during these challenging times.

12.01.2022 Over the next couple of months, we will be focusing on AT life hacks, tips and tricks! Many of our AT Chatters like to think outside the box and have adapted everyday items into pieces of assistive technology. Like Lisas garden rake turned toy tidier, many household items can be used in a way thats different to its original purpose to make our lives easier. Do you have a favourite piece of AT that fits this description? #assistivetechnology #atchatwithus Image Description A black and white photo of a woman sitting in a wheelchair using a garden rake to tidy up toys. The words What the AT? Life hacks, tips and tricks! is written over the top in white lettering.

11.01.2022 Help shape the NDIS and create a better experience for participants! The NDIS are encouraging people to use their voice to help them do better. Your level of commitment is up to you and can range from providing online or email feedback, participating in focus groups or working directly with project teams. If you haven't provided feedback to them before they would like to hear from you now.

11.01.2022 AT Chat is committed to research, evidence-based practice and co-design. In the spirit of sharing, we are thrilled to release our work that formed the AT peer support model. This information is now available on our website. https://www.atchat.com.au/about-us/best-practice Image Description - A blue, a green and a yellow puzzle piece interlock to create a circle. The puzzle pieces are labelled Connect, Create and Control.... #PeerSupport #ATNavigator #Mentor #CoDesign #PeerMentors #PeerLed #AssistiveTechnology

10.01.2022 In our second 'Chatterbox Spotlight' one of our Chatterbox members is shining the light on the Breville Kitchen Wizz 8. She describes how it has enabled her to continue to be a whiz in the kitchen and teach her son how to cook. Something she loves to do. We are so appreciative of our Chatterbox community who willingly share their lived experience of using AT to 'Live, Play, Work'. Thank you one and all If you would like to have an AT chat with your peers about AT to help you be more independent, you can join them by following this link: http://bit.ly/ATchatterbox

10.01.2022 This Thursday we will be releasing a video about the everyday items and simple AT that Lindsay Nott uses to stay independent. We're proud to announce that we've co-produced this video in partnership with Lindsay's project MyC5life. Image Description - A man smiles at the camera as he sits in an aeroplane seat.

10.01.2022 Assistive Technology for All (ATFA) Consumer Webinar Are you ineligible for the NDIS? Have you had difficulty accessing the assistive technology you need elsewhere?... If you answered yes to both then please join the webinar and have your say at 2-4 pm (EST) on Thursday the 17th of September 2020 via Zoom. To RSVP and for more details please contact Lauren Henley on (03) 9655 2140 or email [email protected] The Assistive Technology for All Alliance is a national collaboration of organisations and individuals spanning the health, ageing and disability sectors. We have joined forces to campaign for better access to assistive technology for people with disability who are excluded from the National Disability Insurance Scheme. You can find out more about our campaign at https://assistivetechforall.org.au/

09.01.2022 The results from the recent Chatterbox poll are in! Find out what your peers think are the most important things to consider when making an AT decision. Audio Descriptive version available here - https://youtu.be/NaZ6O3y7wzk... Discover more AT knowledge directly from your peers in Chatterbox. http://bit.ly/ATchatterbox

09.01.2022 Our friends at the Stroke Foundation's The Young Stroke Project are hiring! They are looking for a stroke survivor to join the Young Stroke Project team. It's a fixed-term, part-time position available for a Project Coordinator. This role will be part of the team delivering the Young Stroke Project, with a focus on engaging people, organisations and networks with the project. They offer flexible working arrangements, and will accept applications from people living anywhere in... Australia. Find out more: https://strokefoundation.org.au//Car/Current-opportunities You can find out more about the Young Stroke Project here: https://youngstrokeproject.org.au/

09.01.2022 Indigo is currently researching how they can develop a retail approach for allied health products and services including assistive technology. As part of their research, they are running a survey until the 10th of August. Click the link and have your say: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IndigoRetailSurvey

09.01.2022 The AT Chat team are focusing on collaborating with disability organisations and peaks across Australia to co-design peer-led AT information resources. Which disability organisation would you like to see AT Chat collaborate with? Image Description - Four women and a man are sitting around a rectangle table working in a bright office space whilst the AT Chat logo is on the television at the back of the room.

08.01.2022 Researchers at Monash University are working on a Transport Accident Commission (TAC) funded project that will help inform the planning and provision of services and supports that could better support people injured in transport accidents. For more information and to take part in the survey designed by people with disability with experience in the project please follow the link below. https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/bO3bCVAGB2cMvj4fGwRF7 Image description: Green background with an cartoon drawing of a hand holding a megaphone. A speech bubble to the side says call for participants.

08.01.2022 DSC is seeking NDIS geeks! Their online training is getting hammered and they desperately need presenters that are passionate about the detail of specific NDIS areas from Support Coordination to SIL, from ILO to QSF. Its well paid flexible part-time contractor work that ranges from 45 minute webinars to 2 day workshops. People with disability are encourage to apply. You must have detailed expertise in a key area and the ability to present really well online. Email your CV to [email protected] Please include a cover letter that shows them that you understand what matters most at DSC, and why you are a perfect fit for this work. You can check out their training here: https://training.teamdsc.com.au/

08.01.2022 Our thoughts are with our community in South Australia as they go into lockdown in response to the recent major cluster of COVID-19 cases. Stay Safe, Stay Connected. We're thinking of you. https://www.abc.net.au//coronavirus-australia-liv/12893146

07.01.2022 The lack of access to safe and accessible vehicles can sometimes mean that children with disability and/or medical conditions are not able to equitably take part in their communities in the same way as their peers without disability. If you would like to see this change please take part in this short national survey by NDIS, Curtin University and MACA.

07.01.2022 Read our latest blog co-written by David Stewart and his support worker Shannon Gifford. Scurrying to find a way to stay connected and active together during COVID-19 forced these two low tech users to go high tech. They share how learning to use his once abandoned AT and David's enthusiasm for Lego has created more learning opportunities far beyond just being entertained during ISO. Read their story here: https://www.atchat.com.au/your-stories/blog Image description: A woman builds lego whilst on a video call to a man building the same lego.

06.01.2022 Inspired by our recent Chatterbox poll. This Thursday Jen Harter Knight shares her thoughts about AT decision making in her blog post; 'Thinking Inside the Big Box'. Image description: A lady is seated in a wheelchair with a young girl on her knee outside KMart. Both are smiling and the lady has her arms spread out wide. Several people including an older person using a mobility scooter are seen entering the store behind her.

06.01.2022 On International Day of People with Disability - Australia we are reflecting on and celebrating our communities passion and desire to live, play, work in an inclusive world. You can help change the lives of people with disability; see the person, see their ability. #IDPWD2020 Video description: Three titles; Live, Play, Work are separated by short clips of people with disability doing various activities including horse riding, putting on make up and working on a laptop. https://fb.watch/281cITRP8W/

05.01.2022 It was great to catch up with Break The Boundary and the amazingly fit Perth Trail Series volunteers at the recent People With disabilities WA State Conference 2020. Wonderful to hear the news of the imminent arrival of some pretty cool AT that will allow more people to get out into the bush and have some fun. https://www.facebook.com/BreakTheBoundaryAU/posts/3624108430960839 * Short video does not have any audio and shows a man seated in the new trail runner with another man pushing at the back and woman steering from the front. The man has a big smile on his face.

04.01.2022 It was so fantastic to get out today and film an assistive technology story by one of our AT Chatters. Its something Ive personally missed this year. My favourite part of working with AT Chat is the chance to meet members of our community and help share their AT journey. One of our most popular and famous AT Chatters Elizabeth Edmondson reached out to us recently to share the story of getting her kitchen and bathroom renovated to suit her changing needs. Well keep you post...ed on her story over the coming weeks. If youd like to be like Elizabeth and share your AT story then head to our website. - Neil https://www.atchat.com.au/your-stories/share-your-story. #atchatwithus #assistivetechnology #whenwesharewelearn Image Descriptions - 1) Video camera filming a bright kitchen with white cupboards and two large windows. 2) A woman in a wheelchair washes dishes in the sink of her bright kitchen. See more

04.01.2022 Our community has helped us pull together a great newsletter with lots of peer-led resources to help you make an AT decision. Grab a cuppa and check it out: https://mailchi.mp/8aaa95082ae0/at-decision-making Image Description - Two woman smile at the camera as they hold up a speech bubble sign that with the words "Assistive Technology = Choice and Extra-Ordinary Living" written on it.

03.01.2022 We're excited to bring you our July newsletter with some wonderful content from our AT communiity about how they're staying safe and active during COVID-19. Grab a cuppa and check it out here: https://mailchi.mp//atchat-stay-safe-stay-connected-1254741

02.01.2022 One of our AT+Me stars Bec Evans is a finalist for Westfield Innaloo's 2020 Local Heroes. The three finalist with the most votes get awarded a $10,000 grant for their affiliated organisation which Bec will use to assist in purchasing a Strikeforce (sports power wheelchair) for the Western Australian Powerchair Football Association - WAPFA. So click the link and vote for Bec to help a great organisation get more AT. https://www.westfield.com.au//4BJvCIjMU4/local-heroes-2020

01.01.2022 The AT Chat team is looking for a Digital Content Coordinator to join our friendly, professional team. The Digital Content Coordinator will be responsible for content development across our social media platforms and website. The position will also involve providing project support to the development of the AT Chat portal. Candidates identifying as having lived experience with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications close 23 November 2020. Please follow the link below for more information: https://www.seek.com.au/job/50870285

01.01.2022 Chatterbox Spotlight: This Thursday Chatterbox member Kathleen shares how the Kitchen Wizz 8 is helping her do what she loves; cook for her family. If you live with disability and would like to join your peers in a chat about what products can help you be more independent then join Chatterbox by following this link: http://bit.ly/ATchatterbox Image description: A woman and her young son are leaning on a kitchen bench facing away from camera starting to use the Kitchen Wizz 8. White text on black background says 'Chatterbox Spotlight: The Kitchen Wizz 8'.