Self Help Devices

Self help, or assistive, devices can give a person the leverage they need to perform certain tasks that they find difficult due to lack of strength, flexibility, range of motion or balance.

Follow the links below to find information on a range of self help devices.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Incontinence - tips for carers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Incontinence is a challenging problem for a carer, but help and treatments are available. A person who is elderly, disabled or has a chronic health problem is at increased risk of urinary or faecal (poo) incontinence. Practise good hygiene when changing and cleaning soiled pads or clothing.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Rehabilitation Appliances Program
Publisher:   Department of Veterans' Affairs
Description:   RAP is an Australian Government program, administered by the Department of Veterans' Affairs, which provides aids and appliances to eligible members of the veteran community to help them maintain their independence as they grow older.
Date:   Sep 2011
Title:   Equipment Service
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Information is provided about the specialist service for providing equipment for Novita clients.
Date:   Dec 2011
Title:   Hearing loss - what to tell your colleagues
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Communication at work can be difficult if you have a hearing loss, especially if your colleagues don't know what to do. It's a good idea to tell people the best way to talk with you. If you suffer from tinnitus or Meniere's disease, let work colleagues know how this might affect you.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Hearing loss - workplace tips for managers
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person with hearing loss can be a productive employee, but workplaces may need to be adjusted. Other staff might need help to communicate with a colleague with hearing loss. Make sure the office is well-lit and always talk to a hearing-impaired person face to face. Professional advice is available from both government and community organisations. Flashing lights should be fitted to audible smoke or evacuation alarms.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Hearing loss - communicating at work
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Communicating with a hearing impaired colleague at work can be difficult, but it is possible. Tips include talking while in the person's line of vision, talking in a quiet location, maintaining eye contact and writing down questions and answers. Ask a person how to help if you are unsure.
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Motor neurone disease - independence at home
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Motor neurone disease (MND) causes practical difficulties in everyday life. Household items can become difficult or impossible to use. There is a range of devices and aids that can make life easier, as well as some common sense approaches to comfort around the home.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Motor neurone disease - help with daily activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Motor neurone disease (MND) affects the muscles that enable us to move, speak, breathe and swallow. Problems associated with the weakening of these muscles include difficulty moving about, breathlessness, fatigue, difficulty speaking and swallowing, sleeping problems (insomnia), stiffness, swelling and cold limbs. Techniques and aids can help alleviate these problems.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Independent living - aids and equipment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Aids such as wheelchairs, walking frames, ramps, shower chairs, splints and braces and home oxygen services can help children and adults gain more independence. Permanent residents of Victoria may be eligible for subsidised aids under the Victorian Equipment Programs.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   PODD communication books
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display (PODD) is a strategy for organising whole word and symbol vocabulary in a communication book or speech generating device, in order to provide immersion and modelling for learning. This page explains their practical use for children with complex communication needs.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Vision loss - recreational activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Many recreational activities can be adapted to suit a person who is blind or has low vision. Books and magazines are available in audio, large print or Braille. Cards and other games can be adapted. Cooking, craft, gardening, the Internet and other recreations can be adapted for a person who is blind or has impaired vision.
Date:   Oct 2010
Title:   Technology
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The benefits of technology for children with a physical disability are explained. Information is provided about where technology can be obtained, who pays for it and what to do if the right item of technology is not available.
Date:   Sep 2010
Title:   Braille
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Braille is a reading and writing system for blind and vision impaired people. It is made up of raised dots that can be 'read' by touch. Just about any written information can be presented in braille including books, music, mathematics and knitting patterns.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Vision loss - adapting everyday activities
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   A person with vision loss may find everyday activities such as cooking or banking difficult. Many everyday activities can be adapted to suit a person with vision loss. Adaptations include the use of lighting and contrast, other senses, organisational strategies, adaptive equipment and technology to live safely and independently.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Vision loss - adapting to life with vision impairment
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Losing your vision can change your life dramatically. Everyday activities can become difficult or impossible. There are many types of vision impairment and each has a different effect on a person's ability to see and on their mobility. Professional help is available.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Mobility
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The different ways that children with physical disability can get around are described. More detailed information is provided about the different types of wheelchairs and the training required to use them well and safely.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Positioning
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   The importance of good positioning for children with a physical disability is explained and lots of suggestions are provided to help position the child for a variety of day-to-day activities.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Daily living skills
Publisher:   Novita Children's Services
Description:   Daily living skills are explained and information is provided about how a child with a physical disability can be helped to learn these skills. The situation where a child is dependent for most day-to-day activities is also addressed.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Arthritis: aids and equipment to help - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Find out how home care and lifestyle aids can help people with arthritis maintain their independence.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Spina bifida: mobility - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   While some people with spina bifida have limited movement, others are able to move virtually normally.
Date:   Sep 2007

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