West Australian Vision Australia clients now have access to the latest assistive technology - and the chance to try before they buy - through the Independent Living Centre WA.
WA regional manager Genevieve Duff says Vision Australia is working with he Independent Living Centre WA to ensure clients have local access to a range of assistive technology for people with low vision. “You can buy from the Vision Australia shop on our website but sometimes there is nothing better than to touch a product and feel it in your hands,” she says.
“Through the Independent Living Centre WA, you can do that and also take selected products home through its hire service on a short-term loan to see if they suit you.”
Products on display at the Independent Living Centre WA include canes and cane accessories, large-faced and talking clocks and watches, easy access Olitech mobile phones, talking kitchen scales and microwaves, a range of desktop and hand-held electronic magnifiers, liquid level sensors, CCTV readers, computer and iPhone accessible technologies and a range of bold stickers for use around the home.
You’ll find the Independent Living Centre WA at two locations:
- Nedlands: The Niche, Suite A, 11 Aberdare Road, Nedlands, (phone 08 9381 0600, and
- Cockburn: Suite 6B, Ground Floor, Cockburn Integrated Health and Community Facility, 11 Wentworth Parade, Success, phone: 08 9381 0600
The Cockburn site is set up as an apartment to replicate an accessible living environment.
Phone each of these centres to arrange viewing appointments, drop-in times and details of terms and conditions.
The Independent Living Centre WA also runs a mobile van to showcase products to rural customers. For details, phone toll free on 1300 885 886.
For items not on display at the Independent Living Centre WA, such as specialised braille devices, phone Vision Australia toll free on 1300 84 74 66.The Independent Living Centre WA website can be found here.