Database of equipment, etc for disabled people

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Hi

From time to time I notice people enquiring about certain items of

equipment. Here in Melbourne, I have access to a fairly comprehensive

database managed by an organisation called the Independent Living

Centre. As well as having the database, they have a large showroom

where quite a lot of equipment is on display. The equipment ranges

from special knives, forks, spoons, cups through to chairs, beds,

continence aids, catheter equipment, scooters, wheelchairs, and so on.

When was recommended by her OT to get a motorised wheelchair

through a government grant, she was able to try out several chairs at

the Centre and the staff there decided which one they thought she

should select.

If people in this group do not have access to a database like this

one, then I recommend they check this one out. It may at least help

you when talking to your OT or whoever. The web address is

http://deis.vic.gov.au

If you have any problems accessing the database, please let me know.

Regards

aka the wombat