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Indigo

Locality: Nedlands, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 9381 0600

Address: The Niche, Suite A, 11 Aberdare Road 6009 Nedlands, WA, Australia

Website: www.indigosolutions.org.au/contact-us

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25.01.2022 Sharing this great story today about how people can use NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme funding options to live independently: https://www.abc.net.au//new-disability-housing-gi/12443706

25.01.2022 Coming up this Friday afternoon: Tech Taster: Apple Accessibility Update with lovely Indigo Occupational Therapist, Lisa. This short video presentation will be available Friday 7 August from 3pm, and will cover some helpful accessibility options for Apple devices. This event might be interesting for customers, carers, health professionals and educators.

25.01.2022 To celebrate Speech Pathology Week we have been profiling our team members and speech pathology students. Today we introduce you to Rebekah, a student from Curtin University who is currently learning alongside our Speech Pathology Team. What made you choose to study speech pathology? I chose to study speech pathology because I really enjoyed studying human biology in years 11 and 12 and from that I really wanted to study a degree in health but wasnt sure which field exactly.... My aunty is a nurse and she has worked alongside Speechies and thought that it would be a great job for me to look into. I did some research and I really liked the sound of speech pathology so decided to apply. Ever since then I have thoroughly enjoyed studying the various range of practices and really look forward to graduating soon and applying for jobs so that my career as a speech pathologist can begin! #SPweek Speech Pathology Australia

25.01.2022 It's Throwback Thursday! Assistive Technology (devices and equipment) changes and improves over time, particularly communications and technology items. Check out this throwback item: The Ultratec TTY phone from the 90s. This handy device was for deaf and hard of hearing people as well as people with speech difficulties. This older model displayed text either as a printout or on the single line digital screen during a phone call. The text was typed into the TTY by a National... Relay Service (NRS) officer who acted as the scribe on the phone call, they would then read aloud the persons typed response. Fast forward to today and we have many more TTY options such as the Konnekt Videophone, which offers a video call function and uses live captioning software to convert verbal language into text on the screen during a call. The Konnekt has its own phone number and anyone can call it. There is also a NRS App which offers access to live captions and other call types via smart devices. For more helpful information about TTY devices and options, give our friendly team a call to talk about your needs: 08 9381 0600. IMAGE1: Ultratec TTY phone circa 1990s. IMAGE2: Modern video enabled Konnect Phone, being used to make a video call between two people with text captions. IMAGE3: National Relay Service smart device App See more

25.01.2022 Read the latest news from Indigo. Our August eNews is out now! This edition features stories about improvements to the National Equipment Database (NED), Changes to Hire Services, Speech Pathology Week 2020, Coronavirus update and Meet a member of our team. http://bit.ly/IndigoeNewsAug2020 Don't miss the next edition! Sign up here: https://www.indigosolutions.org.au/subscribe

25.01.2022 Join us this Friday 3-3.30pm for the second of our Tech Taster sessions! In a series of five to 30-minute video presentations, get a bite-sized taste for different types of assistive technologies (devices and equipment). This week, learn about Eye Gaze technology options to help students access the school curriculum with Tanith and Michelle, Speech Pathologists, Indigo. In this video Tanith and Michelle will be demonstrating some of the technology options available to make learning an interactive experience for students with complex communication needs. Please join in the live Q&A afterward to have your Eye Gaze technology questions answered. Stay tuned for our other sessions coming up on 7 and 21 August, and 4 September.

24.01.2022 FUN FACT FRIDAY! Did you know there are spoons that can reduce unwanted tremors while eating? If you are experiencing increased difficulty in holding or using cutlery, you may benefit from using specialised equipment during meal preparation and when eating. Spoons and forks with an angled shaft can assist those with limited arm and wrist movement to direct food into the mouth. Weighted cutlery can be useful for those with a tremor, while lightweight cutlery can be useful for ...those with reduced strength. Indigo has a large range of equipment on display and products available to trial. Our experienced health professionals can provide strategies and advice on the right product for you. If you require more information or to book an appointment, please contact our friendly team on 9381 0600, visit our website www.indigosolutions.org.au or https://bit.ly/3jZvCDs (fact sheet) or to view a range of products online you can search NED, our national equipment database, at www.askned.com.au

23.01.2022 Fun Fact Friday! Did you know the speed of a scooter should not exceed 10km/hr on a footpath? If you can walk around your home environment, but have difficulty with walking longer distances, you may find a scooter useful. You will need good eyesight, hearing, strength and balance to safely manoeuvre a scooter, as well as the ability to problem solve and make quick decisions. If you are unsure, see a GP or occupational therapist for advice. Indigo has a large range of equipm...ent on display and products available to trial. Our experienced health professionals can provide strategies and advice on the right product for you. To book an appointment, please contact our friendly team on 08 9381 0600, visit our website www.indigo.com.au or https://bit.ly/3h7KZYp (fact sheet) or to view a range of products online you can search NED, our national equipment database: www.askned.com.au

23.01.2022 Indigo loves to share the great work of AT Chat Collabs an initiative powered by Independent Living Assessment (ILA). Jenny McAllister is an inspiring young stroke survivor and creator of StyleAbility. In her story, Jenny shares her favourite AT (equipment and devices) for easier dressing, and highlights that sometimes simple/low tech equipment like a button hook can make a big difference. If you would like information on Assistive Technology equipment and devices, please co...ntact our friendly Indigo Team on: (08) 9381 0600 If you would like information on AT Chat and their Collabs projects, please contact ILA on: (08) 6202 4700 IMAGE: AT Chat Collabs Video of Jenny McAllister & StyleAbility

22.01.2022 Introducing Occupational Therapist, Lisa who is sharing some tips on a few of Apple's amazing inbuilt accessibility features. Post your questions for her in the comments

20.01.2022 See Leana's journey to get back on the roads working with Indigo's OTDA team to have hand modifications and a wheelchair lift installed in her vehicle. Read her full story: bit.ly/Leanastory

20.01.2022 Workshop - AAC in Practice Are you starting work in the disability sector? New to working with AAC? Getting more referrals for clients with little or no speech? About this Event... Indigo is pleased to offer the latest iteration of our popular and practical 6 part workshop series for Speech Pathologists who are new to the field of AAC, and Speech Pathology Graduates. These workshops are designed to give you confidence, practical strategies and resources to work with clients with AAC needs and their support teams.The 6 week series will involve information sessions, video examples, practical activities and take away activities each week to consolidate learning. This training is designed for Speech Pathologists new to working with clients with AAC needs and Speech Pathology Graduates. You will learn about: The why of AAC, and which clients may benefit from AAC strategies AAC assessment and goal setting AAC prescription Intervention strategies and practice opportunities Getting families and teams on board Access to resources, support and ways to stay up to date with AAC You will be able to: Explain the purpose of AAC Identify clients who may benefit from AAC interventions Assess and prescribe AAC Set SMART and family centred goals for AAC Demonstrate use of key intervention strategies including aided language stimulation and the use of prompts and cues Access professional support network This series is run over 6 weeks, every Monday evening (except the break week on 9th of November) from 5pm to 7pm in The Niche Conference Room The dates are: 19th October, 26th October, 2nd November, 16th November, 23rd November and 30th November Registration and ticket price covers attendance for the series of 6 workshops. Registrations are available until 9am Thursday 15th October. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/aac-in-practice-hit-the-gro This workshop sells out fast so get in quick while you can. If you have any questions about the workshop please contact Linda Tran on (08) 9381 0600 or [email protected]

20.01.2022 This month is the 9th anniversary of @Dementia Awareness Month Globally Dementia Awareness Month's the is #LetsTalkAboutDementia and locally #TogetherWeCanEnsureNooneFacesDementiaAlone Alzheimer's WA hopes the month will highlight the need for Western Australians (both young and not so young), to reach out to people living with dementia and their families within their communities to let them know they're not alone. By reaching out within our communities, we create opportuniti...es to talk and learn and gain greater awareness regarding dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Every three seconds someone in the world develops dementia, with the number of people living with dementia around the world being more than 50 million. In Australia dementia is the second leading cause of death, and the leading cause of death for females. At Indigo we support #LetsTalkAboutDementia, if you would like to have a conversation about any concerns or questions you may have, please contact our friendly and knowledgeable health professionals on Ph: 9381 0600 or visit our website www.indigosolutions.org.au For more information on how you can support Dementia Awareness Month visit Alzheimers WA www.alzheimerswa.org.au (see Events & Get Involved)

19.01.2022 Today, as part of Speech Pathology Week, we introduce you to Katherine, a Speech Pathology Student from Curtin University who is currently learning alongside our Speech Pathology Team. What made you choose to study speech pathology? I was always interested in allied health professions such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech pathology through high school. As I read more into what the speech pathology profession was, I realised there was so much more that speech...ies do than I realised which made me want to choose speech pathology over the other professions. There were so many areas that interested me about speech pathology that I did not know speechies targeted. This really intrigued me to learn more about the profession. The speech pathology students at Curtin Open Day sold speech to me through being so lovely and knowledgeable (like all speechies I have met are) which made me want to study it! I can see that this professional is so crucial and impactful to a persons life which makes me so enthused to be studying this degree. #SPweek Speech Pathology Australia See more

18.01.2022 Do you work with older people or people with disability? Are you an older person or person with disability? Or perhaps you care for an older person or someone with disability? If you said Yes to any of these questions, then this survey is for you! We are currently researching how we can develop a retail approach for allied health products and services that includes assistive technology (devices and equipment) so that it enhances customer experience. Please follow this surve...y link https://bit.ly/3hzimE4 by the 10th of August to take part and make a difference to the services available for you and others. If you have any questions about the survey, or how to collaborate further, please email us at [email protected]. Thank you. #alliedhealth #assistivetechnology #retail #customerexperience #research #insights #agedcare #disability

14.01.2022 Its world Physiotherapy Day! Celebrating our wonderful physiotherapists here at Indigo. Thank you for the difference you make to peoples lives every day. Like many health professionals during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, our #PTs got #Creative and delivered some appointments via telehealth. Get in touch if you feel our wonderful physios could support your wellbeing, mobility, balance, strength and #reablement. #Passion #Together #Integrity: [email protected] or 08 9381 0600 http://bit.ly/IndigoPhyisotherapy Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Ahpra World Physiotherapy

14.01.2022 Please vote and share! I am very excited to announce that I have been selected as a finalist for Westfield Innaloo's 2020 Westfield Local Heroes. There are 6 fi...nalists for this centre, with the three finalists with the most votes being awarded a $10,000 grant for their affiliated organisation. Please click on the link to vote! https://www.westfield.com.au//4BJvCIjMU4/local-heroes-2020 My nomination came because of my work with the Western Australian Powerchair Football Association - WAPFA. If I am successful, WAPFA will be able to use the $10,000 grant to assist in purchasing a Strikeforce (or a specialised sports power wheelchair) to build our league and introduce new players to the sport. At a time when our player base has been decimated, this could not have come at a better time. Having a spare Strikeforce will enable the WA powerchair football league to grow and provide even more opportunities for new players to grow to love the sport, just as I have. Please vote, share, comment and like so this can be seen by as many people as possible! Thank you in advance for your support!

14.01.2022 Have your say about the establishment of an Office of Disability to champion the rights of people with disability and to provide strategic disability leadership and expertise across the Department of Communities, the WA Government and the disability sector. Submit your feedback by 6 September 2020. Email questions to: [email protected]

12.01.2022 This is awesome, thanks for sharing your incredible song Tyler. What a great example of an inclusive school community.

12.01.2022 Join our lovely Speech Pathologists Tanith and Michelle for this short training session which covers different types of Eye Gaze assistive technology (devices and equipment), that can make the learning and participating experience easier and more rewarding for students with complex communication needs.

11.01.2022 Join us next Friday 21 August from 3pm for the fourth of our Tech Taster sessions! In a series of five to 30-minute video presentations, get a bite-sized taste for different types of assistive technologies. In this up and coming episode, learn about Descriptive Teaching: Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) for accessing the school curriculum. Featuring Indigos lovely Speech Pathologist, Ashley. Post your questions afterward to have your questions answered by Ashley from 3-3.30pm. Stay tuned for our next session coming up on 4 September with Occupational Therapist Lauren.

10.01.2022 Join us for our fourth Tech Tasters video session this coming Friday 21 August at 3pm. Our host this week is the lovely Indigo Speech Pathologist, Ashley, who will be available to answer questions about Descriptive Teaching after the short video presentation from 3-3.30pm tomorrow. https://bit.ly/TechTaster4 Occupational Therapy at Curtin University Occupational Therapy Australia Ltd WA Division Speech Pathology Australia

10.01.2022 Independent Living Assessment is offering up to $6000 to individuals for the purchase of essential items that allow people with a disability to increase participation in the community and home. ILA has Equipment for Living (EFL) grant funding from the Department of Communities WA until 30 June 2021. EFL grants are available to assist eligible people to obtain vital equipment not currently available through the Community Aids and Equipment Program (CAEP) or other support programs. Fill in the application form here: https://bit.ly/EFLGrants *The EFL grant is available to people with a permanent disability and individuals or sponsor organisations can apply. Participants in the NDIS or HCP are not eligible.

09.01.2022 Hi everyone, guess what? If you havent yet responded to our research survey about a retail approach for allied health products and services, you can still do it! You have until 10 August to complete our survey. Visit: https://bit.ly/3hzimE4 to access the survey. Thanks! #alliedhealth #assistivetechnology #retail #customerexperience #research #insights #agedcare #disability NDIS National Disability Insurance Scheme Australian Ageing Agenda IMAGE: Glenn Peters, Unsplash: hands typing on a laptop keyboard

08.01.2022 To celebrate Speech Pathology Week, Indigo Speech Pathologist Ashley shares some insights into her profession. What is something you would love everyone to know about communication? I would love people to know that communication is going to look different for everyone. Everyone has a communication toolbox (all our different communication methods) and we pick the best tool for the job at the time. People who use AAC all the time or part of the time just have an extra tool in... their toolbox that they rely on at different times. If everyone could accept and celebrate these different methods then we can start to focus on the message, on the conversation, and on the connection. Whats the best part of your job? The best part of my job is helping people get to those ah ha moments for themselves or for other people. It can be a tiny shift in thinking that can make all the difference to someones life. Whats your favourite AAC resource? My favourite AAC resource is probably the Project Core through Center for Literacy and Disability Studies. It is a fantastic start for anyone new to AAC or even wanting a refresher. They take principles you can apply to any AAC system in a really practical way. #SPweek Speech Pathology Australia

07.01.2022 Our second Tech Taster video is coming to you this Friday at 3pm AWST. Grab your cuppa and hear from Indigo Speech Pathologists Tanith and Michelle, who are sharing some of their incredible knowledge of the use of Eye Gaze technology, which can assist students to participate in the school curriculum.

07.01.2022 In these unprecedented times its important that we continue to look after our mental and physical health. With the arrival of spring, take the opportunity to get out and about for some me time if you can. Also remember, to reach out and check in with colleagues, family and friends. We will be encouraging all of our people that work with us to look for changes in the behaviours of their colleagues and take the time to ask Are you OK? R U OK Day is our national day of action when we remind each other that every day is the day to ask, Are you OK?

06.01.2022 The countdown is on and you have just a few more days until the 10th of August to respond to our research survey on a retail approach for allied health products and services. If you would like to share your views, please visit https://bit.ly/3hzimE4 to access the survey. Thank you. #alliedhealth #assistivetechnology #retail #customerexperience #research #insights #agedcare #disability

06.01.2022 Find out some tips and tricks for voice to text technology for Windows and Apple devices, with lovely Indigo Occupational Therapist, Lauren.

05.01.2022 Today marks the start of Speech Pathology Week and we are proud to celebrate the work of our passionate speech pathologists who work with people of all ages and abilities to communicate with confidence! Did you know that 1.2 million Australians live with communication disability? Working with people to be more confident communicators enables them to participate in daily activities, learn and achieve more independence. In this picture our speech pathologists and speech pathol...ogy students display a range of communication systems and solutions. Check out our page daily and meet our team members and speech pathology students who will share with you what they love about their work. #SPweek For information on our speech pathology services visit https://bit.ly/2YsaSf3 Speech Pathology Australia

03.01.2022 Join us this Friday 4 September from 3pm for the fifth of our Tech Taster sessions! In a series of five to 30-minute video presentations, get a bite-sized taste for different types of assistive technologies. In this episode, learn about voice to text technology for Windows and Apple devices. Featuring Indigos lovely Occupational Therapist, Lauren. Post your questions after watching the short video to have your questions answered by Lauren from 3-3.30pm. If you have requests for additional Tech Taster episodes be sure to email us at [email protected]

03.01.2022 Today, as part of Speech Pathology Week, we introduce you to Kellen, a Program Support Officer with Indigo. Kellen has been so inspired working alongside the Speech Pathology Team that this year she began studying speech pathology at Edith Cowan University (ECU). What made you choose to study speech pathology? I have been working with Indigo for two years supporting the speech team and decided to take the plunge and study speech pathology! The main reason I chose to study is ...because I have been able to witness the amazing difference communication access makes in a persons life. I think everyone should have a voice and I am excited to be a part of making that possible for people. What is something that changed the way you think about communication disabilities? Last year I went to the Agosci Inc Conference with the Schools Team. This was an amazing experience and I had the opportunity to have conversations with people using communication devices. This really inspired me and changed the way I thought about communication disabilities as I got to see people communicating across a range of different platforms and connecting with each other. This was the first time I had witnessed people communicating using communication devices with confidence and ease, it really opened my eyes to the possibilities out there. #SPweek Speech Pathology Australia

02.01.2022 Sharing this helpful information about how important terminology can be. We all want to keep safely physically distanced but remain socially and emotionally connected with our community and loved ones during these evolving and unusual times: #NDIS #coronavirus #COVID19 #physicaldistancing #weareallinthistogether WA Government

01.01.2022 Board Member Opportunity - Indigo Australasia Incorporated. Indigo is a Perth based Not for Profit organisation that is seeking to expand its existing Board membership and is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced people to complement the existing skills-based Board. The term of appointment is two years with an option to renominate. If you have suitable experience and the motivation and time to contribute to our Board then we would love to hear from you. People with a disability are actively encouraged to apply. Applications close: COB Wednesday 9 September 2020. Please send to: [email protected] https://lnkd.in/eqPBJFu

01.01.2022 Meet lovely Indigo Speech Patholgist Ashley, who describes how to use different AAC devices to access the curriculum