A controller for gamers, beauty innovations, a wearable device and braille tablet for people with vision loss, a and a smart pillow, were a selection of new technology unveiled for […]
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Disability advocate develops app for local disability community
Toowoomba disability advocate Josh Marshall is developing an app to help residents with disability navigate their local community. The MyAccess app will provide a catalogue of venues that allows people […]
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Immersive game experience for visually impaired
Telstra has announced a new project, designed to improve the game-day experience for AFL fans who are blind or visually impaired. The 5G Touch and Track is a 5G enabled […]
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Robots deliver to people with motor neurone disease
Assistive technology is being rolled out Mater in Home community health care services, to help Queenslanders with degenerative conditions like motor neurone disease (MND) feed themselves, send emails and texts. […]
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Innovative app for children with vision impairment
Sonokids is expanding its suite of Ballyland innovative apps to include a 3D printed learning tool to help blind or visually impaired children explore digital gaming through touch. Using the apps […]
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Down syndrome study dispels quality of life beliefs
Young adults living with Down syndrome have high aspirations and a great zest for life according to an Australian-first study by University of Queensland researchers. Four research assistants, all with […]
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New technology ‘driven’ by the eyes.
A touchless tablet communication system ‘driven’ by the eyes has been developed for people with impaired communication or coordination. Called Eye Gaze, the technology allows people with physical and communication […]
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More hope for people with brain injury
Rapid advances in mapping the brain are delivering more hope to people with brain injury, neurosurgeon Dr Charlie Teo said. “By mapping the brain, we now know which parts of […]
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Are you up for an exciting challenge?
Do you or someone you know need a custom solution for an unmet need? Do you want to use your knowledge to make an impact? Then, Makeathon could be for […]
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Advanced Technology Centre opens in Sydney
Royal Rehab, the Sydney based NFP provider of rehabilitation and disability support services, has opened the Advanced Technology Centre, with access to a comprehensive range of potentially life-changing technology. The […]
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Latest vision technology at TechFest
From indoor mapping systems to smart braille devices that make images ‘touchable’, the latest life-changing technology for giving independence to people who are blind or vision impaired were on show […]
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AT showroom opens in Adelaide
What is said to be the largest and most comprehensive assistive technology retail store in Australia has opened in Adelaide, providing people with disability, rehabilitating from injury or surgery, consumables […]