Organization
Assistive Technology Australia
Assistive Technology Australia (formerly Independent Living Centre NSW) is a leading not-for-profit information, education, and advisory centre for assistive technology and accessible built environments, based in Blacktown, Sydney. It provides impartial AT advice, training, and consultancy to individuals, NDIS participants, health professionals, and organisations nationally.
About
Assistive Technology Australia is the operating identity of Independent Living Centre NSW (ILC NSW), a not-for-profit Public Benevolent Institution based at Westpoint Blacktown in Western Sydney. The organisation is a nationally recognised leader in assistive technology information and accessible built environments, with expertise spanning decades of AT consultation and training. Its display centre in Blacktown allows individuals to trial and evaluate AT products with expert guidance.
What They Do
Assistive Technology Australia provides impartial AT information and advice to individuals, NDIS participants, carers, and health professionals through one-on-one consultations, group training, and online resources. Its AT@magic platform connects people with disability to high-quality, vetted AT information. The organisation also provides professional training for occupational therapists and other allied health practitioners, and offers accessible built environment consulting for architects, builders, and facility managers.
Who They Serve
Assistive Technology Australia supports Australians across all disability types and age groups who are exploring, acquiring, or optimising assistive technology. It is particularly valuable for NDIS participants making AT decisions, health professionals seeking impartial product guidance, and organisations building accessible environments. Services are delivered from the Blacktown centre and remotely, giving national reach to an organisation rooted in New South Wales.
Related Organizations
National Disability Rights Network(NDRN)
FeaturedWashington, DCNationalNDRN is the membership association for the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) and Client Assistance Program (CAP) organisations in every US state and territory. P&A organisations provide free legal advocacy and representation to people with disabilities — with a combined budget of over $150 million, they are the largest provider of legal services to people with disabilities in the US.
Mixed LeadershipCross-DisabilityLegal AdvocacyFédération Sénégalaise des Associations de Personnes Handicapées(FSAPH)
Dakar, SNNationalNational umbrella federation founded in 1997 that unites Senegalese disability associations to advocate for the rights and social inclusion of persons with disabilities. FSAPH coordinates member organisations spanning physical, visual, hearing, intellectual, and other disability communities, engaging government on inclusive policy reform.
Disabled-LedCross-DisabilityAdvocacyAmerican Association of People with Disabilities(AAPD)
Washington, DCNationalAAPD is a national disability membership organisation focused on increasing the political and economic power of people with disabilities, with a particular emphasis on civic engagement, voting rights, and economic advancement.
Disabled-LedCross-DisabilityAdvocacy