Blog Category: Resources

Mobility Aids for Older People: How to Choose the Right One

Walking sticks, walkers, rollators, wheelchairs, scooters and lift chairs explained. A practical guide to choosing mobility aids for older people, plus trials, hire and funding in Adelaide.

Home Modifications for Older People: Staying Safe at Home in Adelaide

Practical home modifications that help older people stay safe and independent at home, from grab rails and ramps to bathroom upgrades, plus how to fund them and where to start in Adelaide.

Support at Home Assistive Technology: How to Fund Equipment and Home Modifications

A plain-English guide to funding mobility aids, equipment and home modifications through the Support at Home Assistive Technology and Home Modifications (AT-HM) scheme, and how NovitaTech can help in Adelaide.

Prosthetics in Adelaide: Your Complete Guide to Prosthetic Limbs

Looking for prosthetics in Adelaide? Learn about the types of prosthetic limbs, what to expect from assessment to fitting, funding options and how NovitaTech prosthetists care for you across South Australia.

Roamate 3-in-1 Electric Walker Wheelchair: The Complete Guide

The Roamate is a folding 3-in-1 electric walker wheelchair that works as a powered wheelchair, a powered rollator and a carer-assisted push chair. Learn how it works, its specs, price, funding and how to book a free trial.

Hoss R1 Self-Balancing Wheelchair: The Complete Australian Guide

The Hoss R1 is a self-balancing wheelchair that rides on two wheels, combining indoor agility with outdoor capability. Learn how it works, its specs, price, funding options and how to book a free trial with NovitaTech.

Everything You Need to Know About Access Ramps

Everything you need to know about assistive technology and the NDIS

Assistive technology is described as devices or equipment which provide extra support to people with disability and enable them to comfortably and successfully achieve tasks in their day-to-day lives. In this article, we provide everything you need to know about NDIS funding for assistive technology, including what supports can be funded, types or support and what is classified as assistive technology. 

10 Different Types of Assistive Technology (AT) solutions explained

For people with disability, assistive technology can support them to live more independently. Assistive technology includes so many different areas that sometimes it is difficult to know where to start. NovitaTech has been specialising in assistive technology since 1976 and opened Australia’s largest in-store assistive technology experience in 2022.   In this article, we will list 10 different types of assistive technology and how they can support people with disability.

Your guide to mobility scooters

A mobility scooter can really change everything for people who are experiencing mobility challenges and want to maintain independence in their daily life. They are simple to operate and cost-effective to run, making them a great way to get around for people who have difficulty walking, live with disability or are injured.  

Your Guide to Adaptive Clothing and Shoes

Adaptive clothing and shoes are designed to make life easier for people who may experience difficulties dressing due to disability, ageing or health conditions.

New ramp delivers accessibility and safety

A safe ramp can make all the difference to accessibility for people who rely on a wheelchair for their mobility – whether it be at home, at school, in the workplace, or in the community. The NovitaTech team are specialists at finding home modifications solutions – including ramps – to support you to live more independently and have safe access to your home, school, or office.