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Plain-English guides on buying low-cost assistive technology with NDIS funding — for participants, families and support coordinators.

Adult with disability independently using a simple assistive technology device at home while a family carer is nearby
LowCost AT

For National Carers Week 2026, we look at how low-cost assistive technology can support a participant...

LowCost AT

For National Carers Week 2026, we look at how low-cost assistive technology can support a participant...

Adult AAC user communicating with a friend using a tablet-based communication aid in an everyday Australian setting
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AAC can include gestures, communication boards, picture cards, speech-generating devices, tablets and many other ways of...

LowCost AT

AAC can include gestures, communication boards, picture cards, speech-generating devices, tablets and many other ways of...

NDIS participant reviewing changes to their plan and support budget at home
LowCost AT

From 1 October 2026, funding allocations for some NDIS social, economic and community participation supports and...

LowCost AT

From 1 October 2026, funding allocations for some NDIS social, economic and community participation supports and...

School Holiday Day Trips: What to Pack for a Calmer, More Predictable Day Out
Domen Ucakar

The destination is only one part of a day trip. There is getting ready. Leaving the...

Domen Ucakar

The destination is only one part of a day trip. There is getting ready. Leaving the...

When Plans Change: How to Make a Visual Routine Flexible Without Starting Over
Domen Ucakar

The swimming lesson is cancelled. Grandma is picking you up instead of Dad. The support worker...

Domen Ucakar

The swimming lesson is cancelled. Grandma is picking you up instead of Dad. The support worker...

School Holidays Without Losing the Routine: A Visual Planning Guide for Autistic & ADHD Families
Domen Ucakar

School holidays are supposed to be a break from routine. But for some households, removing the...

Domen Ucakar

School holidays are supposed to be a break from routine. But for some households, removing the...