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TADaid > individual solutions

Much of TADNSW’s work involves creating individual solutions to solve specific problems or meet specific client needs. They are created for both children and adults and assist people in a range of areas, including mobility, access, personal care, daily living, work, education, computer use and recreational activities.

Individual solutions range from quite simple devices or modifications to more complex adaptive technology. Their common feature is that they generally improve the opportunities and/or independence of people with disabilities, as well as assisting their families and carers.

TADNSW will only create a device if a suitable solution is not commercially accessible. In cases where an item is not completely suitable, or requires importing, or the cost is prohibitive, we may consider an alternative solution. Individual solutions often start out with a commercially accessible device that requires modification to suit the client. In other cases there may be nothing available at all, and we will design and construct a specific device from scratch.

Ordering
To order an individual solution, please submit a Custom Designed Equipment Project Application Form. Include details of the client’s problem or need, with diagrams and/or photos as appropriate. TADNSW will then contact you to discuss your requirements. For most individual solutions, we strongly recommend that a therapist is involved. Therapists can provide valuable assistance in identifying the most suitable approach and ensuring adequate follow-up.

If the information supplied is adequate and the project is relatively simple, we may be able to provide a quote without needing a home visit. In other cases we can perform an assessment to work out the best solution, in consultation with the client and their family, carers and/or therapists as appropriate.

Once the design and quote have been approved and returned to TADNSW, we assign the job to the most suitable volunteer in terms of skills and location.The volunteer will then contact the therapist and/or the client to work out the final details.

Download the Individual Solutions section from TADaid 2009 [1MB PDF].

In regional areas, the solution is generally devised by the local Branch Coordinator, in
consultation with the referring therapist, the client and their carers. An individual solution may not always be possible in regional areas as it depends on the availability of a suitable local volunteer.

Following is a list of examples of devices that have been made or modified recently to suit specific client needs. They were all designed and made individually to suit the client after a detailed assessment of their needs and situation. For more information about each project example you can download the entire Individual Solutions section [1MB PDF] fromTADaid.

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