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Emma Steele Occupational Therapy Services

Locality: Wallsend

Phone: +61 438 159 916

Address: PO Box 34 2287 Wallsend

Website: http://www.emsteele.com

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25.01.2022 A huge thanks to Access Home Modifications for helping our client!

25.01.2022 It was so exciting to visit a client in his new home today After suffering a stroke 3 years ago, he was forced to live in an aged care facility. Thanks to NDIS funding & a great team effort, he won’t be looking back. To find out more about Specialist Disability Accommodation visit ... https://www.ndis.gov.au//specialist-disability-accommodati

24.01.2022 Days like today are perfect conditions to enjoy our beautiful coastline. Now with the $380,000 accessibility upgrade at Blacksmiths Beach complete, people of al...l abilities, like Lake Mac local Angela Barry, can join us! The completed works include an all-access ramp, pathway and viewing platform at the high point of the foredunes, overlooking the water. A separate buggy access path to the beach has also been installed, providing access for the wheelchair buggies available to hire free of charge during beach season. You can check out more accessible facilities around our City at lm.city/accessiblefacilities #ourlakemac #lakemac #blacksmithsbeach #allabilities #accessiblefacilities #accessiblebeaches

24.01.2022 Happy Mother’s Day

22.01.2022 A great resource for people who are Deafblind

22.01.2022 Spinal Cord Injury Awareness week starts today. In doing our part to bring awareness to the greater community, we’d like to talk about this image. We often talk... about the SCI iceberg but this is what it really means. Most people see having a spinal cord injury as the inability to walk or restricted movement, but that is well and truly just the tip of the iceberg. What many don’t realise is that SCIs often include loss of bowel and bladder control, the inability to regulate body temperature, loss of touch sensation and sexual functions, compromised immunity, cardiovascular, digestive and breathing issues in addition to neuropathic pain, sores and spasms. Please feel free to share this image on your social media accounts.

21.01.2022 What a great idea

21.01.2022 You've told us what you thought of the changes made to the NDIS during the COVID-19 crisis. Now the NDIA want to hear too. The NDIA have funded the University o...f Melbourne to survey participants about their experiences during the pandemic. The survey is voluntary and anonymous. All the answers will be pulled together and then shared with the NDIA. The NDIA will then use the information to decide what changes to keep - and what changes to lose. You can read more about the survey here - https://www.ndis.gov.au//4868-have-your-say-participants-a You can find a copy of the survey here - https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_9KrVHMSlWo There does not appear to be an Easy Read version of the survey - we are following that up. #NDISMakeItWork (Image description: A photo of the news item from the NDIS website. The NDIS logo can be seen in the top left hand corner. There is a purple rectangle with the words " Have your say: Participants asked to share their experience during COVID 19 response" in white lettering. Website tabs can be seen above the purple rectangle)

20.01.2022 After the original Strong Arm was discontinued we got working on a new, improved design - and now it's out in time for Christmas! The Strong Arm 2 is perfect for any keen fisher with reduced hand function!

20.01.2022 Deafblind awareness is celebrated in June, as it marks the birthday of Hellen Keller, an internationally recognised person with deafblindness. Deafblind Interna...tional (DbI) is building awareness of deafblindness in June. Deafblind Information Australia is celebrating next week, with an online event. You can join by following this link - Deafblind Awareness Week 2020 The theme for the celebration this year is Identity and Connection = Deafblind Proud".

19.01.2022 Newcastle City Library currently has this amazing interactive table Tovertafel on trial for people to try. The aim is for the library to purchase one. Great for those with dementia, autism and language difficulties. If you or someone you know would benefit from trialling this, please contact Kay Pisel on 0427 620 860. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmtaRHICFs8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxQ5-AcLljs

19.01.2022 You have spent the last week telling us about your concerns about the introduction of independent assessments. Turns out you are not alone. The Administrative A...ppeals Tribunal shares them. The AAT has just handed down a ruling which has shattered the credibility of an independent assessment. Mrs Ray applied for access to the NDIS. She had multiple reports from professionals collected over many years. Her application was rejected. So the NDIA paid for an assessment by an Occupational Therapist who visited her home once and did an assessment over three hours. The AAT found that the reports of her treating professionals were much more accurate and much more reliable than the single assessment paid for by the NDIS. The case was run by Naomi Anderson from Villamanta Legal Service in Geelong. The NDIA’s current stance that treating health professionals are somehow biased in their reporting is disrespectful of the professional obligations of such individuals said Ms Anderson. It is absurd to suggest that a stranger without appropriate qualifications can assess a person with complex disability in three hours and come to relevant and credible conclusions. We fear this will simply create a massive stream, of applications to the AAT, with thousands of distressed and unsupported people in its wake. You can read the media release from Villamanta here - http://www.villamanta.org.au//aat-rejects-ndis-independen/ You can read the full case here - https://www.austlii.edu.au//au/ca/cth/AATA//2020/3452.html (Image description: The front of a door at the Administrative Appeals Tribunal. The sign reads "Administrative Appeals Tribunal Room 4.06".)

18.01.2022 Here is the article....

18.01.2022 We need your help! We know how hard it is to keep track of everything that is going on at the moment. But there is an important review happening at the moment a...bout accessible housing. And they need to hear from you. The Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) has recently issued a Consultation Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) about accessible housing. Phew that is a mouthful. Basically the report looks at the benefits of accessible housing as well as the costs. Unfortunately it concludes the costs outweigh the benefits. So they are suggesting that the building code stays as it is and stays voluntary - instead of introducing legislation to make minimum standards for accessible housing compulsory. The folks at Melbourne Uni reckon the report does not take into account the views of people with disability and what they have to say about accessible housing. So they have come up with a short survey to try and capture those views. It is relevant to both people with disability and older Australians. The survey takes between 10 mins and 30 mins to complete depending how much you want to say. But you have to get your skates on because the survey closes August 26. You can find a copy of the report here - https://www.abcb.gov.au//Regulation-Analy/Consultation-RIS You can find a copy of the survey here - https://melbourneuni.au1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_ai6nqENSX9 (Image description: a photo showing a terrible access fail... exactly the kind of thing none of us want to see. It shows a small open outdoor lift, below a much higher front or back door. But the lift is on top of a chunky new slab of concrete - instead of on the same level as the ground, making it completely unusable for wheelchair users).

18.01.2022 Job advertisement: Peer Development Coordinator Looking to get involve in the peer movement? Know you’ve got project management skills to boot? Committed to lea...rning & growing on the job to lead an organisation? CDAH has the job for you! Check out our new advertised role: Peer Development Coordinator (Executive Trainee): https://is.gd/ThAtR8 Image description: There is a photo that shows a group of people standing and sitting in front of a illuminated wall. Some of them are holding up papers. They all smile and look happy. Below the photo it says ' We want you - CDAH is looking for a Peer Development Coordinator' in white letters on a blue background.

18.01.2022 That’s a wrap.....the working year that was 2020! The office will be closed until Tuesday 12th January. Wishing all my clients & colleagues a very Merry Christmas & thanks for your support throughout this strange year

17.01.2022 The team at Para Mobility recently installed a new Kingfisher pool hoist and our new aquatic wheelchair has arrived just in time for summer

17.01.2022 Attention sports and puppy fans! We are thrilled to announce we will be hosting the first-ever Seeing Eye Dogs Puppy Games, proudly supported by the #PetbarnFou...ndation and Royal Canin. Join us on July 23 as four of our pawfect pups show off their elite skills AND help us raise vital funds for the Petbarn Foundation’s Seeing Eye Dogs Appeal. Now in its 7th year, the appeal aims to raise enough money to help train at least 10 Seeing Eye Dogs and give a person who is blind or has low vision the gift of independence. Register to watch at bit.ly/2ZdRsKF. See more

16.01.2022 THANK YOU to all the wonderful volunteers in our world

15.01.2022 This week we’ve had some feedback from families about clothing products they love. Not sponsored, simply sharing families experiences. Buggy Jeans from @inck...idworld These pants have discreet chunky zips with long pulls at the legs, to fit over orthotics, AFOs, leg braces, casts and chunky pull handles on the outside of the waistband, to help little hands pull jeans up/down. Bodysuits from @marksandspencerau Families have let us know these are great for kids with a PEG, irritated by seams or tags or in a hip brace. We’d love to hear about products you love.

14.01.2022 I was just made aware of this fabulous new resource for people living with Younger Onset Dementia. Thank you to Dementia Australia for sharing https://yod.dementia.org.au/

14.01.2022 A great new inclusive playground in Morisset...

14.01.2022 Seen on Facebook: The mandatory face mask order has caused a lot of concerns for my fellow deaf community members. Deafness is invisible, and people will assum...e you can hear. "Sister and I ran some personal errands, and we appreciated the patience people displayed after we showed them our cards and they accommodated our needs. "Here's our tip, make your own card, it will help you. Comment: It would also be great for people who have medical or other exemptions from wearing a mask to make their own cards.

14.01.2022 A feel good story straight from Newcastle with some of our local children & local OT Dr Kylie Wales. Congratulations to all involved

13.01.2022 Cr Kay Fraser - Lake Macquarie Mayor is joined by Garry from our Holiday Parks team to chat about our new accessible cabins at Swansea Lakeside Holiday Park. #LakeMac

13.01.2022 Very exciting.....wish this was around when I worked with blind & vision impaired littlies who were potential Braille readers

13.01.2022 Congratulations to our colleagues at Neuro Alliance on their new facility and Action OT who will be joining them. Very exciting for the Hunter

11.01.2022 A fenced all-abilities playground with a sensory area, swings, roundabout, flying foxes, crocodiles and a climbing structure. There's so much to enjoy at Maitla...nd Park. As well as the playground, Maitland Park also features a scooter track, plenty of grass and trees for kids to run around as well as Maitland Pool conveniently located near the playground. More info: https://newywithkids.com.au/maitland-park-playground/

11.01.2022 The new Independent Assessments that NDIS are planning to implement have many participants and providers concerned about the impact it will have on future services and supports. Please read this article and sign the petition if it matters to you https://teamdsc.com.au/resources/independent-assessments

08.01.2022 NDIS funded? Looking for a meaningful day program? Avenue Newcastle is opening in 2021. Our work-based day program alternative has spaces available for people w...ith disability to join one of our work teams. Be productive and gain a sense of accomplishment in a professional social work environment. Find out more about participating in our innovative program designed to make work accessible to all. We will also have social programs available. See more

08.01.2022 What a great idea.....

08.01.2022 Great to know about this local facility

07.01.2022 I remember when I was a youngster occupational therapists were always there to help. So from me, as a disabled person to you, thank you, for everything that you do. Dylan Alcott delivers his opening keynote presentation, ‘Becoming the Best Version of Yourself’ at the #OTExchange2020.

07.01.2022 Please share the word......

06.01.2022 Hunter Community Alliance and CDAH are surveying people from the Hunter Region for an ongoing advocacy campaign. The data collected by these surveys may be use...d to advocate for a permanent increase to government payments, and widening of eligibility to COVID-19 relief payments. If you have lived experience of receiving JobSeeker payments please answer this short survey -- which can be completed anonymously: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfQVDkZQHlrEM5znL/viewform If you are a casual worker, university employee or temporary visa holder who DOES NOT receive JobSeeker or JobKeeper payments, please answer this short survey -- which can be completed anonymously: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSe-wB_QAnckSOxtnM/viewform If you receive the DIsability Support Pension, please answer this short survey -- which can be completed anonymously: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSfRcSr6EeKbeasM5g/viewform *Image description the disability symbol holding a sign which reads Allies Not Excuses*

06.01.2022 This never gets old.....

05.01.2022 Thank you to Australian Story and The O’Dowd family for sharing their story about sepsis....... Mick & Katharine’s determination and the support of the medical & allied health team was truly amazing

04.01.2022 Looking for Love ..give this a go..open to all disabilities

03.01.2022 It’s Occupational Therapy Week! Here’s to all my colleagues and clients who help make this the profession I love

03.01.2022 Vision Australia welcomes the NSW Government's announcement that it will replace the current paper docket system for its taxi subsidy scheme with a smart card s...ystem. Taxis are a vital mode of transport for people who are blind or have low vision and Vision Australia has long advocated for this change to make them and the subsidy scheme more accessible for our community. https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au//smart-card-to-make-trips [PD: A woman with a cane entering a yellow taxi] Andrew Constance MP Paul Toole MP Gareth Ward

02.01.2022 Job advertisement: Peer Development Coordinator Looking to get involved in the peer movement? Know you’ve got project management skills to boot? Committed to le...arning & growing on the job to lead an organisation? CDAH has the job for you! Check out our new advertised role: Peer Development Coordinator (Executive Trainee): https://is.gd/ThAtR8 Image description: There is a photo that shows a group of people standing and sitting in front of a illuminated wall. Some of them are holding up papers. They all smile and look happy. Below the photo it says ' We want you - CDAH is looking for a Peer Development Coordinator' in white letters on a blue background.

02.01.2022 Inclusive design in Australia. Finding clothing that is both easy to wear and stylish has long been a frustration for wheelchair users. In the latest edition of... ParaQuad News we feature a variety of local labels: Christina Stephens, Hello Yello, EasyWear Australia, Every Human, Adaptive Clothing Australia and Able Clothing - that demonstrate how far #AdaptiveClothing design has come. https://paraquad.org.au/paraquad-news/ Christina Stephens Hello Yello Clothing Every Human Able Clothing

02.01.2022 Putting on a bra one handed proves difficult for many ladies.....here is a great solution

01.01.2022 Physiotherapy students from CQUniversity are asking all wheelchair users to participate in a short survey before 10 July 2020, which aims to investigate the inf...luence of wheelchair sports into quality of life in wheelchair users. For more information, check out the flyer below or if you would like to participate in this online quiz, please click on the following link: https://cqushhss.au1.qualtrics.com//form/SV_diLwmorIuPJmu8Z

01.01.2022 CDAH members and friends - WE ARE HIRING! If you want to be part of making real change so that we can all hold our heads up high as proud citizens in our commun...ity, then this could be the job for you! We are looking for a passionate, super organised person with fantastic relationship building and project management skills. Over the next 2 years we will be: - expanding and strengthening our peer support networks - growing our network of trained peer mentors - building circles of support with people who have recently moved out of institutions - building the power of the peer movement in the Hunter! Find all the details in the link below https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au//project-coordinator-newc/ Applications close 9 November. Image description: Photo's of 7 CDAH members smiling with text at the bottom that says 'We are hiring' next to the CDAH logo.