Blog Category: Helpful Information

Guide to Wheelchair Football

There’s so much to love about wheelchair football, an adapted version of Australian Rules Football. This fast-paced, skillful and inclusive game provides Australian Rules footy enthusiasts living with or without disability the opportunity to play the game in a way that has strong parallels with the traditional game. Learn how to play the game with this helpful guide!

Mack’s Singing In His New Shower

They call him “Mr Music”; 16-year-old Mack loves all things music. This includes an amazing ability to answer all sorts of music trivia questions. From the Beatles to Aretha Franklin, ACDC and many more icons, there isn’t much that Mack doesn’t know about music. And now that Mack has new-found independence in his modified bathroom, he’s singing all his favourite tunes in the shower!

Lyla’s Clicking Her Way To Achieving Communication Goals

One of the tools that Lyla and Rebecca have been using is Clicker software, a program that allows Lyla to engage with literacy and school-based activities at her pace. Using the Clicker software shows that there are different ways to access curriculum in addition to pencils and keyboards that give Lyla the opportunity to explore literacy and communication and develop her skills.

How Orthotics could support you to achieve your goals

Orthotics come in all shapes and sizes, can be used on various parts of the body, and can provide fantastic support for someone living with a physical disability to achieve their goals.

Holistic approach to mobility and seating at Novitatech

As one of South Australia’s largest providers of mobility and seating services for people living with disability, Novitatech takes a holistic approach to deliver the best possible outcomes for clients and their families.

NovitaTech’s repairs and maintenance service supports independence

Novitatech’s high quality, reliable and prompt repairs and maintenance service is supporting South Australians living with disability to go about their daily lives and achieve their independence goals.

Telehealth wheelchair and seating support

Novitatech is now offering telehealth wheelchair and seating support to clients who are unable to attend assessment appointments, due to implications associated with COVID-19.

Communicating with PODD

PODD is a form of assistive technology that organises words and symbols into a book or speech-generating device which enable people with complex communication needs to communicate a range of messages across a variety of topics in multiple environments.

Visiting Novitatech’s orthotics team

Orthotics can provide support for weak, tight or injured muscles and joints in the feet and legs, as well as the upper body.

Smart watches deliver independence for people living with disability

Novitatech occupational therapist Louise Ganser says using a smart watch can play a big role in supporting people living with disability to be more independent.

Design benefits of Novitatech’s Test Lab

Testing new products for people living with disability at Novitatech’s Adelaide-based Test Lab can prevent design headaches – and save a lot of money – for manufacturers.

Top 3 Tips to Prepare for your NDIS Assistive Technology Planning Meeting

Assistive Technology may be included in your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan if it is identified as a reasonable and necessary support that meets your needs, and supports you to achieve better outcomes in life.