Presentations and Publications

Information dissemination and discussion of issues for people with aids and equipment needs is a growing area of focus for the Alliance. Members provide their time and expertise for this to occur and the themes of mobility and safety are central to many of the presentations such as:

2009 ‘I want it painted black’ NCRE 8th National Symposium on Wheelchair Safety and Standards Monitoring
2009 Workshop: Assistive Technology - what we need, what gets funded and what can we do about it? Technology Symposium and Showcase ILC WA & Aged & Community Services Western Australia
2010

Dissemination of Equipping Inclusion Studies
Public Launch 13 October 2010

Briefings

  • Q & A session with Hon Mitch Fifield: Shadow Minister for Disability 29 November 2010
  • Briefing with Department of Human Services 6 October 2010
  • Briefing with Senator Hartland - Greens Spokesperson for Aged Care, Welfare & Disability 6 October 2010
  • Briefing with Hon Bill Shorten Parliamentary Secretary for Disability June 2010
  • Presentation at the Disability Productivity Commission hearings April 2011

Presentations:

  • Invited Plenary papers at several forums across August -December 2010
  • Invited Paper at the IRSA Daily Living Expo August 2010
  • Conference Papers: numerous including AT Australia National Conference June 2010, OT Australia Vic State Conference Nov 2010, ARATA July 2010, NDS Conference May 2010, Alzheimer’s Association April 2011

Publications:

Refereed Journals

Watchorn, V & Layton, N
(submitted June 2010)

Advocacy via human rights legislation - the application to assistive technology & accessible environments. Australian Journal of Human Rights.

Layton, N., & Wilson, E. (2009).

Re-conceptualizing Disability and Assistive Technology: Australian consumers driving policy change. Assistive Technology, Volume 21( 4), 135-141.

Gottliebsen, D., Layton, N., & Wilson, E. (2010).

Comparative Effectiveness Report - online surveys. Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, in press.

Non-refereed publications

Equipping Inclusion Studies précis

OT Australia ‘Connections’ magazine Dec 2010 edition

‘I want to save my funding scheme money but they won’t let me’ Buchanan & Layton

Invited paper for Independent Living Journal October 2010

AT article

Connections (publication of OT Australia) September 2010 edition

Equipping Inclusion Studies précis

OT Australia Victoria newsletter August & October 2010 editions

Multimedia

‘I want to save my funding scheme money but they won’t let me’ Buchanan & Layton

18 minute DVD

Illustrating Outcomes across Life Domains

45 minute PowerPoint with DVD footage