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Communication &
Assistive Technology
Easy English Version
Contents
What is Assistive Technology? 2What is Communication Technology? 6About our Independent Living Centre 8About borrowing 9What is the Yooralla Library? 10What is the Electronic Communication Devices Scheme? 11Learning how to use tools 12How to visit the ILC 13Meanings of words 16
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You can find out the
meaning of hard words at the end of
this sheet.
What is Assistive Technology?
Assistive Technology means tools that
can help you
with daily life
and
to do things for yourself.
These tools can help you
talk to people
get around
use the bathroom
eat
and
more.
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These tools can be
technology
or
equipment.
Technology means things like
computers
tablets
smartphones
and
Apps.
Technology can help you
learn new skills
talk to people
and
be more independent.
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Equipment means things like
wheelchairs
walkers
ramps
and
hoists.
Equipment can help you to
move around
and
do daily tasks. For example
o eat
or
o have a shower.
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Yooralla has tools that can
help
people with disability
older people
and
carers.
What is Communication
Technology?
Communication Technology means tools
that help you to
talk to people
and
tell people what you think.
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Communication Technology can
help you
use a computer
talk through a tool that uses
o words
o words that are spoken for you
by a computer
or
o Images.
Yooralla can help you find the best tool for
your needs.
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About our Independent Living
Centre
Yooralla’s Independent Living Centre is a
place where you can
look at the different types of tools
and
get information about them.
The Independent Living Centre is also
called the ILC.
At the ILC you can also
try the tools
and
borrow the tools.
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About borrowing
Borrowing means to take the tools home
for a short time then bring them back. This
is so you can try the tools to see if they
work for you.
You can borrow tools that can help you
speak
tell people what you think
move around
be independent
go to the toilet
get into bed
get in a car
and
more.
The ILC does not sell tools.
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What is the Yooralla
Library?
Yooralla has a library about
technology
and
equipment.
At the library you can learn about
new technology
new equipment
your rights
and
more.
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What is the Electronic
Communication Devices Scheme?
The Electronic Communication Devices
Scheme is money from the government that
can help you pay for tools. It is also called
the ECDS.
The ECDS can help pay for
tools that help you talk
Apps
and
more.
You can find out if you can use the ECDS
Go to www.yooralla.com.au/ecds
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Learning how to use tools
Yooralla can teach people how to use
technology
and
equipment.
We can teach people who
work with people with disability
and
care for people with disability.
You can find out more about this
Go to www.yooralla.com.au/ilced
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How to visit an ILC
Yooralla has two Independent Living
Centres. They are in
Braybrook
and
Blackburn.
ILC Braybrook is at
C1, Central West Shopping Centre
67 Ashley Street
Braybrook VIC 3019
ILC Braybrook is open
Monday to Friday
From 9.00am until 4.30pm
ILC Blackburn is at
54 Railway Road
Blackburn VIC 3130
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ILC Blackburn is open
Tuesday to Thursday
9.00am until 4.30pm
You need to make an appointment
to visit ILC Blackburn.
You can visit the ILC
by yourself
or
make a time to meet one of our staff who
can help you.
To make a time
Phone 1300 885 886
if you are in Victoria.
03 9362 6111
if you are not in Victoria.
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If you have a hearing
impairment you can
use the National Relay Service
Phone 03 9687 0301
Email [email protected]
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Meanings of Words
Tablet A small computer that you
hold in your hand. You use your fingers to
type on the screen. You can use Apps on
it.
Smart phone A mobile phone that works like a computer.
You use your fingers to type on the screen.
You can use the internet on it. You can use
Apps on it.
App Programs that you can put on your tablet or
smart phone. Apps can help you learn and
do things. For example, there are Apps to
help you read.
Hearing impairment People who have a hearing impairment find
it hard to hear.
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The Easy English on this sheet
was written by Yooralla. February 2016.
www.yooralla.com.au
Images in this sheet are from
Photosymbols.
www.photosymbols.com
Open Clip Art. www.openclipart.org
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