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31/05/2024
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Gerald Lynch
People living with a disability will benefit from more locally manufactured disability devices with a new initiative by NORTH Link.
The $1.2 million training program will help service providers improve assistive technology products and teach healthcare providers more about how these products are made.
Assistive technology includes equipment, tools, software and devices ranging from wheelchairs and mobility aids to screen readers and voice-controlled home appliances.
This technology helps the elderly and people with disabilities to perform daily activities that might otherwise be difficult.
NORTH Link executive director Chris James said the funding will go a long way.
“This funding has enabled NORTH Link to work together with the health, education and manufacturing sectors to develop learning materials designed to enable customised local manufacturing of assistive technology devices that will improve the experiences of disability and aged care clients,” he said.
Acting Skills and TAFE Minister Natalie Hutchins said TAFEs are [...]