ATSA strives to promote and support people who need access to safe and affordable AT. The following resources and publications represent some of the work available to assist in achieving these goals.
Downloads
Click here to download Assistive Technology for All (ATFA) The Australian Assistive Technology Equity Studies: Improving access to assistive technology for people with disability who are not eligible for the NDIS
Click here to download NDIS presentation – Mid Cost AT Streamlining
Click here to download NDIS presentation – Early Childhood Assistive Technology Approach, Assistive Technology Suppliers Workshop – Working together
Click here to download ATSA Code of Practice
Click here to download Uniform Recall Procedure for Therapeutic Goods (URPTG) Version 2.3
Advocacy
legal requirements in the Assistive Technology sector
Click here to download ATSA Second Hand AT position paper March 2022
Click here to download ATSA Commissions and Rebates policy
Click here to download ATSA gift policy and statement of ethics
Click here to download factsheet on GST and Assistive Technology
Click here to download ATSA Assistive Technology Pricing: Is it fair and reasonable? Briefing Paper
Click here to download ATSA Assistive Technology Pricing Background Paper
Click here to download ATSA Assistive Technology in Australia Briefing Paper
Click here to download Providing Assistive Technology in the National Disability Insurance Scheme
Click here to download Queensland Competition Authority’s Final Report
Price Disparities for Disability Aids and Equipment February 2014
Click here for CSIRO Publishing: Assistive technology pricing in Australia: is it efficient and equitable?
2022 ATSA Expo Presentations
Strengthening participant outcomes from AT under the NDIS – Presented by Dr Lloyd Walker, Director, AT Market Policy and Innovation
Download Presentation (Current as of 05 May 2022 – please see the NDIS Website for the latest information)
Standing Precautions – Rachel Maher, Clinical Educator, Permobil APAC
Spasticity Management, The Next Generation – Edward Levy, Otto Bock, June 2022
Making A Success Of Custom Moulded Seating – Kate Pain, GTK
Multisensorial stimulation in avertical standing for visuallyimpaired kids with CP – Martino Avellis PT
Education Manager, Ormesa srl – Italy
Wheel Story – The impact of wheels and tires on manual wheelchair propulsion efficiency – David Fagan, Paragon Mobility
Optimising a wheelchair – using the technology to ensure ongoing success – David Fagan, Paragon Mobility
Electric Wheelchairs and mobility scooters: the good, the bad and the ugly – Dr Theresa Harada, University of Wollongong
A new way of living, Harnessing ILO to Achieve Choice and Control – Laura O’Reilly, Co-Founder and Co-CEO Hireup
2021 ATSA Expo Presentations
NDIS Presentation – Dr. Lloyd Walker, Director, Assistive Technology Markets, Provider & Market Development Division, National Disability Insurance Agency
Download Presentation (Current as of 18 May 2021 – please see the NDIS Website for the latest information)
Successful manual wheelchair assessment and prescription and Using power seat functions to improve quality of life and Importance of the seated microclimate in skin protection; Amy Bjornson, Sunrise Medical
Click here to download the Successful manual wheelchair assessment and prescription presentation.
Click here to download Using power seat functions to improve quality of life.
Click here to download Importance of the seated microclimate in skin protection, how much do we need to consider heat, moisture and humidity?
Aquatic Therapy & Transfer Tips for Caregivers – Craig Slattery, Para Mobility and AustSwim:
Click here to download a PDF of the presentation.
Click here to download Zoom presentation (10 June 2021)
The Abstract and the Creative: Assistive Technology in Non-Traditional Workplaces – David Vosnacos, Visability
Click here to download David Vosnacos’ presentation from 26 May 2021
Assistive Technology and what it means to you – David Crockett – Intelligent Home
Click here to download a PDF of David’s presentation from Perth 27 May 2021
Changes to the building code and the impact on home modifications – Dr Jane Bringolf, Centre of Universal Design
Click here to download a PDF of the presentation.
Complex Mobility Solutions – Karthik Pasumarthy, Fiona Stanley Hospital
Click here to download a PDF of the presentation.
Active Controls Centre Drive and Prescribing Dynamic Manual Wheelchairs for Function and Independence presentations – Lauren Hunter, Linds Rehabilitation Equipment
Click here to download the Active Controls Centre Drive – The Biomechanical Benefits presentation.
Click here to download the Dynamic Manual Wheelchairs for Function and Independence presentation.
Assistive Technology in Australia: An update from ARATA – Libby Callaway, President, ARATA
Click here to download a PDF of the presentation.
standUP for yourself & The Power of Touch – Luke Meighan – Invacare Australia/New Zealand
Click here to download a PDF of the standUP for yourself presentation.
Click here to download a PDF of The Power of Touch presentation.
AT Chat Assistive Technology Peer Mentoring Program – Neil Berrick & Kate Martinez – ILA
Click here to download PDF of presentation
Click here watch the presentation (recorded by the AT Chat team)
Bariatric Seating and Mobility Considerations, Nick Reginato, ILS
Click here to download PDF of presentation
Click here to download tool for taking bariatric measurements
Click here to download tool for taking panniculus measurements
Safe temperature showers made simple – Rob Pond, Therm-Oz
Click here to download presentation
Click here for video clip and more information
‘Establishing a High-Tech Assistive Technology Precinct’, and A bid for a new ‘Care Economy’ Cooperative Research Centre – Steven Zanon
Click here to access information on Steve Zanon’s report on ‘Establishing a High-Tech Assistive Technology Precinct’, and A bid for a new ‘Care Economy’ Cooperative Research Centre
Download Care Economy CRC Information Brochure
Download Care Economy CRC – Partner Introduction (June 2021) – v3.1
Download Care Economy CRC – Partner workshop (21 June 2021)
If you wish to have a recording of the workshop held 21 June please email melanie.robertson@atsa.org.au
Electric Wheelchairs and Mobility Scooters in the Wild: Users’ Resilience and Innovation – Dr Theresa Harada, Research Fellow, University of Wollongong
Click here to download presentation