Indigo April eNews | Telethon grant enables equipment updates

In this edition of Indigo's eNews read about:

Indigo receives new AAC equipment as part of Telethon grant
Our research partnership with Parkinson's WA and the results of our AT survey
Meet the team: Michael Walton, Stakeholder Engagement and Marketing Professional
Get ready for the 2023 ATSA Expo and Indigo's staff seminars
Product in Focus: Alarms and Timers

Indigo receives new AAC devices through Telethon

In March, Indigo was honoured to receive the Channel 7 Telethon Trust Grant funding for our project Giving WA Children a Voice.

This grant has enabled Indigo to further support children with complex communication needs, providing them with more options in AAC devices.

The 13 different devices purchased with grant funding include eye gaze, touch screens, and key guards.

Find out more

Parkinson's and assistive technology: survey results

As part of Parkinson's Awareness Month, which is acknowledged in April each year, Indigo has partnered with Parkinson's WA to research how those with the condition use assistive technology, and how AT can be used to help them in the future.

As part of the survey, we have collated the top assistive technology devices that were recommended by the respondents, in the home and in the community.

See the top devices

Meet the Team: Michael Walton

If you're a NDIS plan manager or coordinator, or work at an NDIS support agency or service provider, then chances are you might have crossed paths with this friendly face!

Michael is the Stakeholder Engagement and Marketing Professional at Indigo, and has been here for 2 years. He is extremely passionate about connecting, sharing, and helping others, and his role includes building relationships with NDIS stakeholders and supporting Indigo's marketing through expos and events.

Read more about Michael

Join us at the 2023 ATSA Expo

Indigo is proud to be a principal supporter and exhibitor at the ATSA Independent Living Expo for 2023!

From 31 May to 1 June, ATSA is showcasing the newest assistive tech, from mobility solutions, to adaptive clothing.

Indigo is also very excited to announce that two of our team members will be presenting seminars at the expo, on accessible gaming and the use of personal alarms.

Product in Focus: Alarms and Timers

Assistive technology is anything that supports you to do something that you might need a little help with, whether it is daily tasks, or enjoying a hobby.

Alarms and timers can be useful for prompting users to take medications, eat or drink, or go to appointments, and there are many different types.

From watches to clocks, we've rounded up the top alarms and timers.

Learn more

What's happening at iLA

LiveUp celebrated his first birthday! The amazing start from its launch only 12 months ago includes the LiveUp team connecting with a whopping 230,876 users and 650,307 page views via the website and over 6,500 people face-to-face through expos and events nationwide. The high percentage of positive feedback has reinforced the value of the tools and guidance LiveUp provides to help older Australians on their healthy aging journey. Congratulations LiveUp!

AT Chat also had lots to celebrate with community member Melanie Hawkins nominating them for the Excellence in Innovation category of the 2023 WA NDS Awards. They were delighted to be one of three finalists selected from sixteen individual /team nominations in this category. The team said they felt proud to be recognised for the peer-led AT capacity-building supports they have co-created with their community of AT Chatters.

Not to be outdone, KeepAble continues its support of CHSP and aged care service providers with the wellness and reablement initiative and has launched the Your Reform Hub page on the website, designed to help you stay up to date with all the latest news, including how to navigate and prepare for the new aged care reforms. A new release eLearning module, Communicate Wellness and Reablement further supports providers' understanding of the difference between traditional home care and Wellness and Reablement approaches.

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