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Independent Living Specialists are Australia’s largest retailer of homecare mobility equipment. We empower our clients to live more independently.

At whatever stage of life you meet us, we will find mobility solutions to keep you moving through life. At Independent Living Specialists, your mobility matters. With over 10 years of providing mobility equipment across Australia, Our main aim is to provide you with the very best quality equipment and service, and above all give you back your independence.

07/04/2026

Not all powerchairs are designed for the same environments – and environment really matters when it comes to mobility.

When prescribing an off-the-shelf powerchair, clinicians need to look beyond size and weight to understand how the wheelchair will function across real-world settings.

Key environmental considerations include:
🔹 Tight indoor spaces and circulation paths
🔹 Turning space in kitchens and bedrooms
🔹 Outdoor pathways, slopes and uneven terrain
🔹 Flooring types that affect traction and vibration

These factors directly influence decisions around wheelbase size, drive wheel configuration, turning radius, tyre type and stability features.

For example, compact all-terrain designs like the Royale Robooter E60-A balance strong indoor manoeuvrability with greater outdoor confidence.

Good outcomes start with understanding where the wheelchair needs to work, not just how it moves.

02/04/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and relaxing Easter long weekend. 🐰🐣

A reminder that our ILS showrooms will be closed throughout the long weekend - from Friday 3rd April to Monday 6th April. Our showrooms will return to normal trading hours on Tuesday.

We hope the long weekend provides an opportunity for rest, connection and time with family and friends.

31/03/2026

Bathrooms are the highest-risk room in the home.

A person is 2.4 times more likely to be injured in a fall in the bathroom than in other rooms. Yet bathroom assistive technology is still often prescribed as a product decision rather than a clinical reasoning process.

Toilet transfers, shower entry, confined turning space and wet surfaces all place unique demands on balance, strength and coordination.

When assessments like 5x Sit-to-Stand, Near Tandem or the Alternate Step Test indicate reduced stability, those findings need to translate directly into bathroom-specific solutions.

Our upcoming workshop explores how to bridge that gap.

👉 Bathroom Assistive Technology in Practice

A hands-on clinical workshop designed to help therapists translate assessment findings into the right bathroom solution.

In this practical session we’ll explore:
✅ Falls risk and bathroom task analysis
✅ Selecting the right level of support – from toilet seat raisers to tilt-in-space commodes
✅ Environmental constraints that affect prescription success
✅ Protecting both client and carer safety during transfers and hygiene routines

Earn 2 CPD points

If bathroom prescription is part of everyday practice in aged care, this workshop offers practical strategies to support safer, more sustainable outcomes.

Register now to secure a place.
Visit https://bit.ly/3Q8QTQc

27/03/2026

Powered wheelchairs aren’t just about convenience – for many people, they’re a critical safety intervention.

As mobility changes, clinicians often see early warning signs that walking or manual mobility is becoming unsafe. These may include reduced endurance, slower reaction times, increased reliance on carers, unsafe self-propulsion, or near-falls during community mobility.

From a risk-aware, participation-focused perspective, powered mobility may reduce falls risk, upper limb overuse and fatigue, while supporting continued engagement in daily routines and community life.

Using a PEO lens, this decision isn’t based on diagnosis alone. It considers:
✅ The person’s physical capacity, cognition and fatigue
✅ The environments they need to move through
✅ The occupations they want or need to continue

Introducing powered mobility early can preserve independence rather than replace it. Often, the most proactive choice is the safest one.

25/03/2026

Don’t miss our latest practical workshop designed to help OTs assess, script and trial wheelchairs with greater confidence.

The last few sessions of Confident Off-The-Shelf Wheelchair Prescription are coming up soon.

This session moves beyond basic measurements. You’ll:
✔ Apply the PEO model to real client scenarios
✔ Refine assessment and scripting skills
✔ Compare manual and power options side by side
✔ Navigate posture and pressure considerations in more complex presentations

It’s hands-on, real-world learning – so you leave with clearer clinical reasoning you can apply straight away with your clients.

Plus, you’ll get an early look at the new Royale Robooter powerchair range.

Final locations:

📍 Bundaberg – 24 March
📍 Rockhampton – 25 March
📍 Brisbane – 26 March
📍 Logan – 31 March
📍 Ballina – 1 April

Registrations close soon. Secure your place now.

Register today on our website: https://bit.ly/4sbtFXV

24/03/2026

Designed for simple, everyday powered mobility, the Royale Air combines carbon fibre strength with an ultra-light, foldable design that’s easy to lift, transport and store.

Key features include:
🔹 Carbon fibre frame – just 12.6 kg without the battery
🔹 Compact fold with half-folding backrest for easy car transport
🔹 Smooth joystick control for confident indoor and community use
🔹 Removable lithium battery for off-board charging

Lightweight, practical and impressively capable – the Royale Air is built to make powered mobility easier to live with.

👉 Explore the Royale Air or book a trial today

23/03/2026

What a week at ATSA Independent Living Expo Adelaide!

Our team showcased the new Royale Robooter powerchair range with a hands-on obstacle course that had attendees putting the chairs through their paces.

Sarah Uncle, our Head of Clinical Education, delivered two packed-out talks on the link between posture, pressure and cushion prescription and prescribing mobility scooters with confidence. Both sessions were a full house!

Thanks to everyone who visited our stand, tried the Robooters, and made the expo such a great experience. We're looking forward to the seeing you in Sydney and Brisbane!

19/03/2026

There’s a lot that goes into finding the right size wheelchair. Getting the basic measurements right supports comfort, posture and safer daily use.

Swipe through for three essential checks – and why they matter.

18/03/2026

Still second-guessing your AT prescriptions?

Elevate Learning is where clinical reasoning gets practical.

✔ Real client scenarios
✔ Hands-on equipment time
✔ Clear frameworks you can use immediately
✔ Presenters with deep AT expertise

Because better decisions mean better outcomes.

Explore our upcoming sessions now https://bit.ly/3PbfVO9

17/03/2026

Off-the-shelf doesn’t mean one-size-fits-all

A compact, ready-to-use powerchair can still achieve meaningful clinical outcomes when chosen with care.

Today’s off-the-shelf powerchairs combine intelligent design with clinical functionality, providing comfort, stability and energy conservation for people needing moderate mobility support.

Assessment remains key: consider the person’s home environment, terrain and transport needs. Prioritise postural alignment, suspension and seat comfort for those using their chair for extended periods.

The Royale Robooter range offers four models – from compact indoor chairs to all-terrain designs – helping therapists match performance, portability and posture to each client’s lifestyle.

Clinical fit comes from understanding needs – not complexity.

16/03/2026

At ILS, clinical education isn’t an add-on – it’s central to how we support therapists to prescribe with confidence.

That’s why our Head of Clinical Education, Sarah Uncle, is presenting two evidence-informed sessions at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Adelaide (18-19 March).

🪑 The link between posture, pressure and cushion prescription

Sarah explores how sitting posture influences pressure risk, and how thoughtful cushion prescription can support alignment, manage shear and microclimate, and protect skin across complex presentations.

🛵 Prescribing mobility scooters with confidence

This practical session walks through scooter assessment, safety screening and clinical reasoning – helping OTs confidently match clients to the right device for safe, independent community mobility.

These sessions reflect what we’re passionate about at ILS – practical education that strengthens decision-making and improves outcomes.

If you’re attending ATSA Adelaide, we’d love to see you there.

🔗 Register now: https://bit.ly/3MC0bmH

13/03/2026

Missed the workshop? Or want to revisit the clinical framework?

We’re bringing Confident Off-the-Shelf Wheelchair Prescription online.

This live webinar is designed for occupational therapists who want clearer clinical reasoning and greater confidence when assessing and scripting off-the-shelf manual and power wheelchairs.

You’ll explore:
✔ A structured assessment framework you can apply immediately
✔ How to use the PEO model to guide prescription decisions
✔ Measurement and scripting considerations
✔ Posture and pressure factors in more complex presentations
✔ How to match clients to the right chair – not just the closest fit

While you won’t be driving the models yourself, you’ll still gain the same clinical insights, case discussions and practical reasoning that underpin the in-person session.

💻 Live webinar

⏰ 12-1pm, 30th March

Register now: https://bit.ly/4sB1zVE

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