Everyone’s needs are different — and so is the right assistive technology.
LifeTec helps you explore, trial, and access AT that supports your independence and lifestyle.
Swipe through our FAQs to learn how we can support you or someone you care for.
05/11/2025
✨ Our speechie Bryan is showing how we can tailor Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) trials for adult clients using high-tech solutions that can align with their needs!
1. Symbol-based gridsets like VocoChat are great for quick common phrases, functional communication and help reduce fatigue during conversations.
2. Keyboard-based layouts such as AEIOU are ideal for composing new messages, and supporting more independent communication over time.
For clients with fine motor challenges, we can adjust touchscreen settings such as touch-and-hold activation or visual pop-up guides to make selections easier and more accurate.
💬 Every AAC setup is unique, and we love helping clients find what works best for them.
✨ Make daily life easier with Assistive Technology!
From simple aids to advanced devices, our skilled health professionals are here to help you or your clients to live safely and independently.
We can support you with:
✅ AT Assessments & Trials
✅ Home Modifications
✅ Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)
✅ Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP)
This week (27 Oct – 2 Nov), we’re celebrating all the incredible Occupational Therapists who make a difference every day. 💛
OTs help people do the things that matter most — whether that’s getting back to daily routines, using assistive technology, or making home life safer and more comfortable.
A big shoutout to all the OTs out there creating possibilities, promoting independence, and helping people live life to the fullest! 🙌
24/10/2025
We recently welcomed Speech Pathologists from Far North Queensland for a Professional Development session focused on high-tech AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication).
As two of the few SLPs providing speech therapy across Cooktown and Thursday Island, they play a vital role in supporting communication access in remote communities.
At LifeTec, our Speech Pathologist is skilled in providing mentoring, training, and hands-on learning experiences to help professionals build confidence in prescribing and supporting AAC.
If your team is looking to strengthen your knowledge in communication technology and assistive solutions, we’d love to support your next learning session.
We’re celebrating by answering some of the most common questions about AAC, from what it is, to how the assessment works, and how we help find the right communication tools for every individual.
Everyone deserves a voice and AAC helps make that possible!
Not all assistive technology is the same. Some products are simple to use, while others need professional advice and setup.
The NDIS groups AT into two categories: low risk and higher risk - to help keep you safe and supported.
🟢 Low risk AT includes everyday aids that are easy to buy and use safely.
🟠 Higher risk AT covers more complex systems, like power wheelchairs or communication devices, which may need setup or training.
If you’re considering higher risk AT, the NDIS requires advice from a skilled health professional (such as an Occupational Therapist or Speech Pathologist) before purchase.
💡 Our LifeTec team can help you find and safely use the right AT to meet your goals through your NDIS plan.
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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.