Aids, equipment and assistive technologies
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Defining aids, equipment and assistive technology
Defining aids, equipment and assistive technology; types of support; and how people use aids, equipment and assistive technology to support them with everyday life activities.
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Funding assistance
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Getting expert help
Information about where you can go to get advice about aids, equipment and assistive technology options that may be right for you or a person you support.
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Tablet PCs in education settings
You can find out how contemporary technology devices like iPads are being used to support young children with disability with their education needs
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Audio description and captioning
Audio description and captioning services are available to help you enjoy pastimes like going to the movies, the theatre and the ballet-as well as watching television programs.
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Assistive technology resources
Experts from around Queensland and Australia share their advice about aids, equipment and assistive technology resources for people with a disability.
Our experiences
You can read personal stories shared by Queenslanders with a disability and their families about how they are using contemporary technology devices. More…
What the experts say
Find out what the experts—including professionals from LifeTec Queensland, Media Access Australia, Vision Australia, the Cerebral Palsy League, AEIOU Foundation, the Hear and Say Centre, Multicap, Griffith University and Australian Communication Exchange—have to say about assistive technology and accessibility. More…
