Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) supports multilingual communication by adapting to the person behind the message.
At LifeTec, we support communication in the way that works best.
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05/02/2026
We’re still hiring Occupational Therapists in Brisbane and Townsville 👀
If this sounds like you or someone you know, we’d love to hear from you.
✨ New grads welcome
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🚀 We’re Hiring! 🚀
LifeTec is looking for Occupational Therapists in Brisbane and Townsville!
If you’re passionate about helping people live more independently through assistive technology and home modifications, and want to be part of a supportive and innovative team, we’d love to hear from you.
At LifeTec, we take the time to understand the full picture and work collaboratively to find solutions that genuinely work in everyday life, from assistive technology and communication to home setup and daily routines.
Because the right support should fit the person, not the other way around.
LifeTec specialises in assistive technology, and our experienced Speech Pathologist supports people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). With your NDIS plan, we help you communicate confidently - in the way that works best for you.
Did you know your home can support your independence? 🏡
Simple home modifications can make everyday life safer, more comfortable, and easier to manage — helping people feel confident at home.
16/01/2026
We’ve been privileged to support a long-term AAC client for several years, helping him through complex adjustments to his eyegaze setup. This enables him to access mainstream technology (e.g., Word, emails, internet browsing) and operate his communication program, supporting his day-to-day independence.
Recently, the client noticed the eyegaze camera in his device wasn’t tracking as accurately as it used to. Positioning challenges, lighting, and vision changes were making communication harder. To help, we re-engaged, reassessed the setup, and worked with a suitable supplier to find a small new solution.
This included adding a new clamp-on mount, adjusting the device height, angle, and stability, and completing a full recalibration. The outcome? The device can now be used comfortably and reliably, with improved accuracy — allowing the client to communicate more confidently every day.
This case highlights the importance of ongoing support, thoughtful problem-solving, and how even the smallest adjustments can make a meaningful difference for people using complex assistive technology.
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LifeTec is a social enterprise that provides dedicated assistive technology (AT) services. Our aim is to enable people of all ages and abilities to actively engage in home, work, school and community life.
We are experts in recommending the correct use of assistive technology, displaying hundreds of helpful items in our Ambient Living Display Centres, and we have an extensive online database of many more. Our qualified health professionals will give you impartial advice so that you can make informed decisions about what is best for you.
Established in 1981 as The Independent Living Centre by Louise van Willigen, LifeTec has been providing specialist advice and information to help people make their lives easier through assistive technology.
Louise was an astute, energetic, and visionary leader. On its opening, the Independent Living Centre was a modest one-room display staffed only by Louise herself in a humble demountable unit on the grounds of the Greenslopes Hospital.
In 2004, Louise passed and left a dynamic and diverse organisation which provides information and advice on assistive technology to thousands of Queenslanders across the state. She welcomed visitors to a display of over 1000m2 and visited places as remote as Saibai Island and as close as Woolloongabba.
Louise encouraged innovation, creative thinking, and respect for every individual. Those of us fortunate to have worked with Louise will remember her warmth, sharp intelligence, soft-spoken and almost aristocratic manner, as well as her wicked sense of humour.