The Obi Feeding Device is a dining robot providing a person with the option to eat independently and at their own pace. It works by automating the motion of a human arm and allows the diner to select the food of their choice and dictate the pace at which the food is fed to them. The cost of the device starts at around $8000 and it works with many accessibility switches. It is easy to transport and carry.
Availcare provides ‘stylish bathroom safety rails and accessories’ that can be used to prevent slips and falls, without the clinical look.
Flexyfoot walking sticks, crutches and replacement feet for sticks and crutches are designed to maintain full contact with the floor and improve grip and stability on slippery and uneven surfaces. The Flexyfoot rubber tread can also independently rotate through 360°, so full ground contact is still maintained even when twisting or turning around.
Scribs are adaptive scarfs that double as a practical adult bib and clothing protector. The Scrib scarf range are washing machine friendly and includes various colours, patterns and either button or Velcro fastening options.
The Big Bandana DryBib resembles a bandana or scarf and helps prevent wet or stained clothes by absorbing and dispersing moisture. The bibs come in a variety of colours and patterns with three stud fastening and are machine washable.
Timeless by Heather Hill - adaptive clothing
Adaptive Clothing provides easy dressing tops, pants, dresses, skirts, sleepwear and clothing protectors for women. Their clothing is designed with features that allow for ease of dressing for a person with limited or no mobility while seated, standing or lying down. These include invisible zips on the left and right hand sides to assist independence, extra space in the lower crutch area to allow room for personal products, stretchy elastic waist at the back for comfort, padded zips that don’t dig into the skin, petal back closures with snap studs placed in hidden locations and closures with additional cloth to provide maximum modesty.
Special Care Clothing Solutions
Special Care Clothing Solutions provide a range of adaptive clothing that have back openings and other adaptive features. The range includes tops, skirts, dresses, trousers, shorts and night shirts. There is also a page on clothing tips you might find helpful.
Adaptive Fitz Clothing split back clothing provides easy dressing styles suitable for women and men for both day and night.
Confident Care Products is a NSW based online product store for linen, aids, oral care and cleansing. Range includes clothing protectors, bed linen and protectors, slide sheets, chair pads, oral care and nail care products.
Voice Banking - at home brochure
This booklet is intended for individuals living with MND (MND), other individuals living with a condition which leads to a loss of voice, as well as their families. Section 1 provides general information on voice banking, what it is and who it is for. It also provides general steps for voice banking and a summary table of different programs you can use to voice bank. Section 2 has specific step-by-step instructions of each of the voice banking programs mentioned in the summary table to help you voice bank independently at home.
Hire wheelchair accessible vans in most major cities in Australia and NZ. Both short term and long term hire is available. Drop off and pick ups can be arranged at selected airports, collection points and railway station.