What a Great Time at AASee & Sip Night!
We recently hosted our AASee & Sip Night, and it was an evening filled with learning, networking, and fun! Speech Pathologists from across Brisbane gathered to enjoy wine, nibbles, and explore the latest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices.
AASee & Sip Night: Connect, Explore, and Sip with Fellow Speechies
Are you an experienced Speech Pathologist, a recent graduate, or simply passionate about AAC? We’ve got something special just for you!
Exciting News: Our New Office in Milton
LifeTec is thrilled to announce that we have officially moved to a new office in Milton!
Assistive Technology (AT): Empowering Lives
In today’s world, technology isn’t just about convenience or entertainment; it’s about empowerment. Nowhere is this more evident than in the realm of assistive technology (AT). From aiding communication to enhancing mobility, AT has transformed the lives of millions of people with disabilities, opening doors to independence, inclusion, and opportunity. The Global Need for […]
Exploring Augmentative & Alternative Communication
Understanding AAC Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) encompasses a diverse range of techniques, strategies, and tools designed to support individuals with communication challenges. These challenges may arise from conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, aphasia, and motor neuron diseases like ALS. Consequently, AAC provides a means of expression when traditional speech is limited […]
Nathan’s Story – Mobility AT Solutions
Nathan has diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH), which causes bone spurs to grow around his spine. The condition that Nathan lives with is all-encompassing, so it has limited his ability to move around comfortably and will become increasingly so in his life. Nathan requires mobility solutions to going out and about. Prior to using assistive […]
Mark’s Story – Low Vision AT
Low Vision Assistive technology (AT) has come a long way and have some major improvements over the last 30 to 40 years that have allowed people with low vision and who are blind to access information independently. Mark has been blind since birth as a result of rubella. With the help of low vision assistive […]
Dale’s Story – Augmentative & Alternative Communication
Dale has Athetoid Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy, which causes him to have difficulties in getting out of bed and to freely express his thoughts and feelings. Assistive technology (AT) has played a big role in helping Dale to manage his day-to-day activities significantly. AT has assisted Dale in sitting up, accessing the community and go to […]
Disability Doesn’t Discriminate
LifeTec is a proud supporter of the Disability Doesn’t Discriminate campaign. The Disability Doesn’t Discriminate campaign is a national advertising campaign launched to pressure the Government to change laws and to allow older disabled people to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This campaign is brought to you by Spinal Life Australia that has […]
Meet Peter from our consumer reference group
Meet Peter From Our Consumer Reference Group Peter is a proud resident of Ipswich, and together with his wife Linda has been involved in the “every Australian Counts” campaign and QDN (Queenslanders with Disability Network) for a number of years. In 2018 Peter and Linda started their own independent volunteer engagement identity – Disability Community Awareness (DCA). DCA’s focus is on networking, community engagement and […]
