1. Ruth Friede Physiotherapist Yooralla December 2010 Independent Living Centre (ILC) and ILC’s Australia Website

2. 2 Independent Living Centre Victoria 54 Railway Road Blackburn705 Princes Highway Brooklyn

3. 3 ILC Display Centre

4. 4 ILC Database 5000 items on the Victorian ILC database Divided into 16 categories Hygiene Wheelchairs, Scooters, Cushions, Ramps Clothing and Dressing Lifting, Transferring, Standing Continence Transport Beds and Bed EquipmentPhones, Communication Eating and DrinkingComputer Access/Environmental Controls Household Aids Vocational Aids and Equipment Seating Recreation Walking and Mobility Aids Building Requirements and Design

5. 5 ILC Phone Enquiry Line (03) 9362 6111

6. 6 Appointments with ILC Therapists

7. 7 ILCA Website ILC’s are represented Australia wide QLD NSW ACT VICTAS SA WA

8. 8 ILCA Website In 2010 all ILC’s are being brought together to write up Equipment for one national web based database-ILC Australia.

9. 9 Independent Living Centres Australia (ILCA) Website Independent Living Centres Australia (ILCA) Website

10. 10 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Click on Product Search

11. 11 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Click on Victoria

12. 12 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Click on Product Category (Household Aids)

13. 13 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Select Sub- Category of products to search (eg Stabilising and slip resistant aids)

14. 14 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Browse products. To view details of product click on picture or title.

15. 15 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au

16. 16 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Click on supplier name for full details

17. 17 ILCA Website www.ilcaustralia.org.au Click on live link to website

18. 18 Standards

19. 19 Standards Australian Standards have been developed to ensure equipment meets recognised safety and reliability criteria. They are a basic standard and relate to testing methods and design. The Independent Living Centre (ILC) is represented nationally on the Australian Standards Committee. Helpful Contacts: Customer Information Service for Standards (Sydney)-Freecall 1800 035 822 Standards Australia www.standards.com.auwww.standards.com.au Standards Australia Information Line (Melb) : (03) 9693 3555 Customer Information Service (Sydney)-Freecall 1800 035 822

20. 20 Standards To achieve this status, equipment must pass a series of tests in which it is put under difficult conditions that are designed to be similar to those that the child or adult may face when the equipment is used. For example, wheelchairs are tested for safety at different speeds, conditions and surfaces

21. 21 International Standards ISO (International Organization for Standardization) Where there is not an Australian Standard, international standards are often harmonised. This means they are reviewed by the Australian working parties to ensure they work for our environment.

22. 22 ILCA Website Thank you for listening!