Useful Websites

Independent Living Centre VictoriaExternal Link - Opens in new window provides information and advice on the extensive range of assistive technology that can help individuals improve their quality of life and remain independent. Independent Living Centres (ILC) are located in every State of Australia.

The ILC in Victoria is run by Yooralla Society, and provides a variety of services related to assistive technology including two showrooms, an on-line database, phone enquiry service, drop in service, equipment library, appointments, tours, appointments and education.

Phone enquiries can be made via (03) 9362 6111 / 1300 885 886 (Victoria Only)

Independent Living Centres AustraliaExternal Link - Opens in new window nationally provide advice to government and policymakers via their collective organisation at www.ilcaustralia.org.auExternal Link - Opens in new window

International assistive technology organisations:

  • ARATAExternal Link - Opens in new window (Australian Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Association)
  • FASTExternal Link - Opens in new window (Foundation for Assistive Technology - UK)
  • AAATEExternal Link - Opens in new window (Association for the Advancement of Assistive Technology Europe)
  • RESNAExternal Link - Opens in new window (Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America)
  • CATORExternal Link - Opens in new window (Consortium for Assistive Technology Outcomes Research - USA)
  • ATOMSExternal Link - Opens in new window (Assistive Technology Outcomes Measurement System - USA)

The Assistive Technology - Economics CollaborationExternal Link - Opens in new window Natasha Layton and Cath Williams are AEAA members who are also members of the AT-E Collaboration, which is researching the potential of assistive technology systems to enhance the lives of people with disabilities. Membership includes economists, rehabilitation engineers, occupational therapists and sociologists from Australia, UK, North America and Italy. Organisations include the Institute for Matching Person and Technology, New York; University of Western Sydney; University of Queensland; ILCA and Novita Tech. The AT - E Collaboration website at www.at.org.auExternal Link - Opens in new window has links to published articles, book chapters and presentations.

InfoXchangeExternal Link - Opens in new window hosts a number of services including Service Seeker - Community DirectoryExternal Link - Opens in new window which provides information on a comprehensive list of services and agencies. Typing 'equipment' into the search field locates over 50 links regarding equipment provision and funding within Victoria.

Women with Disabilities Australia is a peak body in the disability sector. WWDA website features extensive information and reports of interest to AEAA members, including a comprehensive listing of Australian government disability policy, programs and legislation.

The Project Reports, Articles, Papers and Submissions pageExternal Link - Opens in new window includes submissions concerning the National Human Rights Consultation (May 2009), the Review of Consumer-related Industry Code Processes (May 2009), National Broadband Network: Regulatory Reform for 21st Century Broadband Discussion Paper (June 2009), and the Feasibility Study into an Independent Disability Equipment Program (April 2009).

Tim Noonan Consulting Pty Ltd - Excellence in Accessibility and Useability.External Link - Opens in new window

This website provides a number of publically available white papers on Access to Technology, Consumer Electronics and Appliances; Accessible Banking, Finance and E-Commerce, and Usability of Automated Telephone Services (IVRs).