Powered Mobility - A Practical Approach to Environmental Challenges – by Helen Widdowson, OT
When it comes to prescribing powered wheelchairs there are many factors that need to be considered, one of which is the environment. When there are several environments in the mix, all with very different demands on the user and the chair, finding the right powered wheelchair can be tricky.
Take Sam* for example; at the time of assessment he was a young adult diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, living with his family.
Music as Therapy - by Jess Cochran
My voice started off meek like a mouse, wavering, faltering, trying desperately to hide behind the strum of the guitar. As the weeks passed and with each session, my voice grew stronger, louder, more confident and I began to open up about what each song meant to me and the emotions that came bubbling to the surface with the memories that they stirred.
Looking to the other side of COVID-19 – by Geoff Trappett OAM
What will COVID-19 and all the experiences it has brought us force you to change when we finally emerge?
Plenty has changed for all of us during the past few months. As Eliza Ault-Connell AM said in her recent Invacare blog on living through COVID-19 “These indeed are challenging times for everyone on the planet. The simple things we took for granted before the rapid rise of COVID-19 like being able to pop to the shops or meet a friend for a coffee... and adjusting the way we live, work and play.”
Living through COVID-19 with a disability – by Eliza Ault-Connell AM
That which doesn’t break you reinvents you.
These words have played over and over in my head these last few days as I navigate the online learning system with three primary school-age children whilst also working from home and training for the Tokyo games next year.
These indeed are challenging times for everyone on the planet. The simple things we took for granted before the rapid rise of COVID-19 like being able to pop to the shops or meet a friend for a coffee... and adjusting the way we live, work and play.
Getting Creative with Adaptive Mobility Equipment Solutions in Complex Cases – by Geoff Edwards, OT
Having recently started work with Invacare as a Field Sales Consultant (with an emphasis on mobility and seating), here are some recent examples of successful adaptive equipment solutions our team has identified whilst working in the community.
COVID-19 – Invacare Australia and Invacare New Zealand Operational Update
Dear Invacare Customers,
Invacare continues to monitor the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) via the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Australian Government Department of Health as well as the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organisation (WHO). The COVID-19 outbreak is rapidly changing, and we will continue to monitor its status and impact to our customers. We will keep communication channels open and will relay necessary information as it becomes available.
University with a Disability - by Alicia Kapa
Ever since I was young I knew I wanted to do something with my life, I just didn’t know what. When I was in year 12 at school I decided I wanted to work with young people who have been caught up in the justice system. I am going into my fourth year at university and this is what it is like going to uni in a wheelchair.
Where There's A Wheel, There's Always A Way - by Marlena Katene
Is 2020 the year that you plan the holiday that you always dreamt of?
Travelling with a wheelchair is an experience in itself. Some places are easy, some are hard and some are just downright impossible. Sometimes Google will help and sometimes it will annoy you or give inaccurate information.
Here are my top five travel tips that I found while travelling the world in a wheelchair. These simple tips will get you on your way to having the holiday that you are dreaming about.
Rob Rees Kitchen Challenge - by Tracey Leong, Invacare ANZ's Quality Assurance Associate
Tracey Leong is one of the six Invacare staff members who was selected to participate in the Rob Rees Kitchen Challenge along with people from Presbyterian Support Northern and Invacare community members. Here is her take on her experience to date:
Is it okay to use the accessible toilet when you don’t have a disability? - A User Guide to Toilet Etiquette - by Susan Seipel
Currently, there are no laws that mandate accessible facilities for the exclusive use by people with disabilities. Unlike Disability Parking, which will earn you a substantial fine if you don’t have a permit. It is comforting to know you will not be arrested with your pants down for using the lavatory. However, just because something isn’t illegal to do, is it socially acceptable?