{"id":6212,"date":"2023-10-12T03:27:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T03:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/?p=6212"},"modified":"2023-10-17T23:31:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T23:31:00","slug":"assistive-technology-webinar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/2023\/10\/12\/assistive-technology-webinar\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: A practical guide to assistive technology and the NDIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;48px|||1px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#493E4F&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-34px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span>In this webinar, Fighting Chance&#8217;s Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, deep dives into the equipment, technology and devices (assistive technology) that help you, or your person, do things you can\u2019t do because of your disability. She covers the following: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8211; What does the NDIS mean by assistive technology <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8211; What assistive technology is funded by the NDIS &amp; the difference between low, mid and high cost assistive technology<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> &#8211; What are the steps to get assistive technology in your plan<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/J3mi_g_DJhI?si=DB0T5COqP_s6YUX1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/FC-Zoom-presentation-Assistive-technology-PDF.pdf&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Click here to download the slide deck&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Additional resources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/FM-Access-Request-Form-PDF-15.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDIS Access request form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/OG-Assistive-technology-20230216-PDF-298KB.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDIS guide &#8211; assistive technology (equipment, technology and devices)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/PB-AT-Guide-for-low-cost-support-funding-DOCX.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NDIS factsheet &#8211; assistive technology: guide for low cost support funding<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/fightingchance.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/10\/FS-Minor-trial-and-rental-funding-DOCX_0.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Assistive technology &#8211; guide for minor trial and rental form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#DCD1BF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_post_slider include_categories=&#8221;24&#8243; more_text=&#8221;Watch the webinar&#8221; show_meta=&#8221;off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_post_slider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this webinar, Fighting Chance&#8217;s Senior Support Coordinator, Alex Browne, deep dives into the equipment, technology and devices (assistive technology) that help you, or your person, do things you can\u2019t do because of your disability. 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