Events

Taking place from Monday 27 to Wednesday 29 May 2024, with pre-conference workshops on Sunday 26 May 2024, at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC), the conference will be a fantastic opportunity to network with like-minded professionals and discover the latest trends in speech pathology. The Speech Pathology Australia 2024 Conference theme is ‘Communicating for Life,’ which highlights the vital role speech pathologists play in optimising communication across all ages. 

Immerse yourself in a enriching program featuring thought-provoking presentations, interactive sessions, and engaging discussions about the profession.

Come and speak to Loren, Cha, and Amy to learn all about assistive communication devices and technology. The ATSA Independent Living Expo has been Australia’s foremost exhibition for assistive technology, rehabilitation and aged care equipment as exhibitors display products and services in mobility solutions, pressure care, employment support, accessible recreation, holiday ideas, modified motor vehicles and more.

Over 130 disability product and service providers under one roof for two days; you’ll find information and be able to speak to providers supporting families of children with a range of disabilities including Autism (ASD) and sensory issues such as sensory processing disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, vision and hearing impairments, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyspraxia.

Over 130 disability product and service providers under one roof for two days; you’ll find information and be able to speak to providers supporting families of children with a range of disabilities including Autism (ASD) and sensory issues such as sensory processing disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, vision and hearing impairments, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyspraxia.

For more than 20 years the ATSA Independent Living Expo has been Australia’s foremost exhibition for assistive technology, rehabilitation and aged care equipment as exhibitors display products and services in mobility solutions, communication and computer access, employment support, accessible recreation, holiday ideas, modified motor vehicles and more.

Over 150 disability product and service providers under one roof for two days; you’ll find information and be able to speak to providers supporting families of children with a range of disabilities including Autism (ASD) and sensory issues such as sensory processing disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, vision and hearing impairments, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyspraxia.

The DAL Expo showcases over 200 providers of products, services and information relating to the disability and ageing sector.   The 2 day event is the biggest of its kind, held in Jubilee Pavilion the largest venue at Wayville Showgrounds. 

This workshop is suitable for Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Physiotherapists who prescribe assistive technology. Operation of assistive technology always requires a movement whether it be eyes, head, arms, hands or another body part. This workshop will focus on the importance of accurately selecting access and mounting solutions based on the individual’s functional movement needs.

This is a hands-on workshop for therapists working with individuals who would require eye gaze access to communication, internet browsing, computer functions, social media and telecommunications. This workshop will provide opportunity for exploration, programming and comparison of eye gaze control for both Windows and iOS platforms through Tobii Dynavox’s TD Control, TD Browse, TD Phone, Communicator 5 and TD Co-Pilot software. Attendees will work through a series of activities to build confidence in using and programming the TD I-series and TD Pilot hardware.

Seating and positioning play a significant role in an individual’s ability to move, stabilise and control their body. Operation of a communication device, phone or tablet always requires a movement whether it be eyes, head, arms, hands or any other body part. Different ways of accessing environmental controls, communication devices, mainstream tablets and phones will be discussed in this presentation and how positioning potentially impacts and influences a user’s movement. We will discuss the importance of understanding the functional movements an individual needs to access the other assistive and mainstream technologies to talk, play, work and recreate.

You will have HANDS ON opportunities to explore different access options and participate in a range of case studies to see how technology and positioning come together to support individual’s to access their world.

Seating and positioning play a significant role in an individual’s ability to use their chosen communication device and access method. This workshop will discuss the practical aspects of using mounts to position assistive technology including communication devices, eye gaze devices, switches, phones and tablets. The assessment process and principles of mounting will be explored with opportunities for HANDS ON practice attaching mounts to wheelchairs. The mount examples used will be from the Rehadapt Product range but principles and processes apply to all mounting.

Over 150 disability product and service providers under one roof for two days; you’ll find information and be able to speak to providers supporting families of children with a range of disabilities including Autism (ASD) and sensory issues such as sensory processing disorder, Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, vision and hearing impairments, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as dyspraxia.