Local Perspectives
Webinar: Smart Assistive Technology Driving Changes in Management of ContinenceAuthor: CCSATC & Simavita Published By: CCSATC Published On: 17 March 2016 In this webinar, Leonie Mulheran from Simavita will discuss the prevalence of incontinence and importance of management in both the younger and the aged population and gender specific issues. Importantly, Leonie will discuss the role that Smart Assistive Technology could play for the Service Provider & the Consumer as well as economic impact and future possibilities. This webinar can be accessed by following the link below: Smart Assistive Technology Driving Changes in Management of Continence Category: Domestic Assistance Future Trends & Possibilies Local Perspectives Mobile Technologies Quality & Standards Smart AT General Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Added by Lisa Kelly · 8 years ago |
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Uninvited GuestsAuthor: Superflux, Jon Ardem, Alexandra Fruhstorfer, Jon Flint Published By: Vimeo Published: 2015 "Uninvited Guests is a short film that explores the frictions between an elderly man and his smart home. Thomas, aged 70, lives on his own after his wife died last year. His children send him smart devices to track and monitor his diet, health and sleep from a distance. But Thomas has always been fiercely independent, happy to live in an organised mess. He struggles with the order and rules imposed on him by the objects that are meant to make his life easier. In a world where ’smart objects’ will increasingly be used to provide care at a distance, how will we live with these uninvited guests? This film was created by Superflux Lab for the ThingTank project." For further information visit: http://www.superflux.in/work/uninvited-guests Watch at: https://vimeo.com/128873380  Category: Domestic Assistance Future Trends & Possibilies Local Perspectives Mobile Technologies Robotics Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Added by Lisa Kelly · 8 years ago |
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Shifting attitudes with Assistive TechnologyAuthor: NDIS Published By: National Disability Insurance Scheme Published On: 3 December 2014 A Webinar by the NDIS from 2014 "In celebration of International Day of People with Disability (IDPWD), the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) hosted ‘Shifting attitudes with assistive technology’, a webinar on assistive technology and the opportunities it can provide for social, economic and community participation. Live viewers tuned in to the webinar on Wednesday 3 December to hear NDIS staff, participants and innovators talk about their experiences, achievements and the way forward with assistive technologies. This webinar was the ninth in the series of interactive NDIS webinars, and also comprised audio, visual, live captioning and Auslan to make it widely accessible."
Category: Local Perspectives NDIS Videos Added by Tony Shaw · 9 years ago |
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Assistive Technology in the Workplace
Author: NDCO - National Disability Coordination Officer Program Published By: Deakin University Published On: 2014 This booklet provides information about technology that can be used in the workplace by people with a disability. Follow the link here: www.adcet.edu.au/?download=attachment&i=8211-1 Category: Local Perspectives NDIS Smart AT General Added by Tony Shaw · 9 years ago |
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Re-conceptualizing disability and assistive technology: Australian consumers driving policy changeAuthor: Natasha Layton and Erin Wilson Published By: Technology and Disability Journal Published On: 2009 For people living with a disability, enablers such as assistive technologies, environmental modifications and personal care can make the difference between living fully and merely existing. This article is written from the standpoints of people with disabilities and professionals in one Australian State who found their government and service system to be a constraining rather than an enabling force. It presents two key components of policy and practice change in the area of assistive technology: challenging understandings of disability, assistive technology, and the desired life outcomes that assistive technology contributes to; and building a public evidence base through consumer-focussed research. In short, government funding of assistive technology needs to move beyond a limited focus on functional needs and take responsibility for fully equipping people to live the lives they aspire to. Category: Local Perspectives Policy & Funding Quality & Standards Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Smart Technology for Healthy LongevityThe key finding of this report by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering is that a national thrust on the development and application of smart technology for healthy longevity is vital to ensure a healthy, safe, secure and fulfilling future for the increasing aged population in Australia and the maintenance of a healthy, harmonious and prosperous society. Category: Local Perspectives Smart AT General Vision Added by Tony Shaw · 9 years ago |
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Smart Technology for Healthy LongevityThe key finding of this report by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering is that a national thrust on the development and application of smart technology for healthy longevity is vital to ensure a healthy, safe, secure and fulfilling future for the increasing aged population in Australia and the maintenance of a healthy, harmonious and prosperous society. Category: Local Perspectives Smart AT General Vision Added by Tony Shaw · 9 years ago |
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Connecting Health Services with the future: Modernising medicare by providing rebates for online consultations – A discussion paper from the Australian Government
Category: ATSI Service Delivery Communication Local Perspectives Policy & Funding Quality & Standards Regional Service Delivery Rural & Remote Service Delivery Workforces Considerations Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Disability Care and Support: Medical and assistive technologies to enable Australians to remain in their homesPublished By: Medical Technology Association of Australia Limited Published In: 2011 This submission was in response to the release in February 2011 of the Productivity Commission draft report Disability Care and Support.
Category: Connected Health Local Perspectives Medication Management NDIS Rural & Remote Service Delivery Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Social Engagement Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Research to inform service delivery models that include the application of smart assistive technology
Category: Local Perspectives NDIS Policy & Funding Rural & Remote Service Delivery Workforces Considerations Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Assistive Health Technologies for Independent LivingMore and more research is aimed at tackling the grand challenges of society and addressing complex problems that do not fall within the traditional academic disciplines. The need for an interdisciplinary approach to these complex issues continues to increase. The growing demand for interdisciplinary research is seen in every field and the need to understand how best to approach this does not diminish. Category: Local Perspectives Policy & Funding Research Added by Tony Shaw · 9 years ago |
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Ageing-In-Place: Stronger Focus to Optimise Benefits from Smart Technology
Published by: Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering
Published on: 28 July 2010 Australia needs both an increased national focus on developing and applying smart technology to enable the aged to remain in their homes and new models to fund the deployment of this technology, says a new report from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering entitled Smart Technology for Healthy Longevity. Category: Domestic Assistance Local Perspectives Smart AT General Added by Tony Shaw · 9 years ago |
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Assistive technologies for the frail elderly, chronic illness sufferers and people with disabilities – a case study of the development of a smart homeThis paper reports on initial stages of a case study of building a consortium to undertake research into advanced technologies and telecommunications that support the notion of an assisted care ‘Smart Home’. The aim is to through research and development to provide greater independence, improved quality of life and reduce unnecessary hospital admission for the dependant being cared for in their own homes including the frail elderly, chronic illness sufferers and people with disabilities. The primary outcome is the intent to support families and professional carers, reduce costs and, where possible, identify commercial opportunities for new products and services. Queensland Smart Home Initiative (QSHI) is discussed as a case study together with the Consortium’s first Smart Home at an aged care facility in Queensland, Australia. Category: Local Perspectives Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Connecting Health Services with the future: Technology and technical issues for telehealthAuthor: Australian Government - Department of Health Published by: Australian Government - Department of Health Publication Date: 5th June, 2011 From 1 July 2011, Medicare and DVA Rebates and Financial Incentives were made available for telehealth under the Connecting Health Services With the Fiture Initiative. This article contains information on clinical practice and technology for telehealth. Category: Communication Local Perspectives Policy & Funding Quality & Standards Workforces Considerations Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Re-conceptualizing disability and assistive technology: Australian consumers driving policy change
For people living with a disability, enablers such as assistive technologies, environmental modifications and personal care can make the difference between living fully and merely existing. This article is written from the standpoints of people with disabilities and professionals in one Australian State who found their government and service system to be a constraining rather than an enabling force. It presents two key components of policy and practice change in the area of assistive technology: challenging understandings of disability, assistive technology, and the desired life outcomes that assistive technology contributes to; and building a public evidence base through consumer-focussed research. In short, government funding of assistive technology needs to move beyond a limited focus on functional needs and take responsibility for fully equipping people to live the lives they aspire to. Category: Local Perspectives Policy & Funding Quality & Standards Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Impact analysis of Smart Assistive Technologies for people with DementiaAuthors: Trudy
Yuginovich, Jeffrey Soar and Ying Su Faculty
of Business & Law, University of Southern Queensland Institute
of Scientific and Technical Information of China Year of
Publication: 2012 Aims: To trial the use of a range of available Smart
Assistive Technologies for people with dementia and their families. Summary: The disability support and aged care sectors have not to date taken full advantage of assistive and other relevant technologies; there is a massive unmet need for greater support and a significant level of issues that are not addressed. There are a range of potential benefits of Smart Assistive Technologies for people with dementia, their families and carers. This small study confirmed some of these whilst confirmation of other potential benefits will require more research.
Category: Allied Health Communication Domestic Assistance Local Perspectives Regional Service Delivery Robotics Smart Homes & Environmental Controls Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |
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Assistive Health Technologies For Independent LivingAssistive health technologies have the potential to improve health outcomes and quality of life, reduce healthcare costs and offer solutions for independent living, particularly for the aged and people with disability. Despite the benefits provided by these health technologies, the deployment and use in Australia is limited. The aim of this project was to explore the question: “Can the participation of experts from a range of disciplines in a user-centred network improve the adoption of assistive technologies to enable healthy and fulfilling independent living for people who are aged and people with disability?” Category: Local Perspectives Policy & Funding Quality & Standards Workforces Considerations Added by Ash-Lee Hall · 9 years ago |