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PO Box 642, St Marys 1790 Phone: (02) 9833 3791 Fax: (02) 9833 379 Mobile: 0412 063 952 - Dennis Email: abtech1@bigpond.com Web: Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Mobile repair service for wheelchairs and mobility equipment. Fees advised on application Area Served: Gosford LGA, Sydney Metro, and Wollongong LGA Ambassador Health Care Unit 5/17- 19 Kurrajong Ave St Marys NSW 2760 Freecall: 1800 807 896 Email: Web: Suppliers of electric & folding wheelchairs Bosshard Medical Unit 3/ 30 Groves Ave Mulgrave NSW 2756 Freecall: 1800 806 637 Email: contact@bosshard.com.au Web: http://www.bosshard.com.au Manufacturers and suppliers of wheelchairs, commodes, pressure products, overlays, mattresses & cushions. Also has a rental service. Deafness Resources Australia Locked bag 5380 Parramatta NSW 2124 Phone: (02) 9204 2970 or 1800 555 201 (Voice) TTY: (02) 9895 2971 or 1800 555 203 (TTY) Fax: (02) 9204 2972 Email: dra@aceinfo.net.au Web: http://www.aceinfo.net.au/Services/DRA/ DRA develops and distributes a specialised, comprehensive, up-to-date range of resources, and provides consultation and referral in this field. Disability Hire & Sales 49 Hession Road Oakville NSW 2765 Phone (02) 4573 6788 Fax: (02) 4573 6898 Mobile: 0414 557 275 Email: info@disabilityhire.com.au Web: http://www.disabilityhire.com.au/ HRS Mon-Fri 10am-6pm Contact: Ken Ferris, Co Manager Annette, Co Manager; Cathy Qualified Nurse Disability Hire and Sales' range of products for rent or sale includes: mobility aids, bathing aids, toileting aids, aids for daily living, and continence aids. Disability Hire Vehicles rent accessible motor vehicles as well as a car with hand controls or left foot accelerator and a rooftop wheelchair carrier. Pick up and delivery service available. Equipment Pool for Children with Disabilities (EPIC) C/- PATH Suite 115 Community Connection 114-116 Henry St Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: (02) 4721 0866 Fax: (02) 4721 0805 Email: path@pnc.com.au Web: An equipment loan pool for families of children with disabilities. It enables parents to borrow items that they may need for short periods: for trial while waiting to obtain that item from another source or when the child will only need the item for a short period. Each piece of equipment may be borrowed for a period of up to 6 months. The equipment pool is overseen by a voluntary group of therapists. Freedom Motors 17 Plasser Avenue St Marys NSW 2760 Phone: (02) 9673 4033 Fax: (02) 9673 4264 Email: sales@freedommotorsaustralia.com.au Web: http://www.freedommotorsaustralia.com.au/ Our company has many years of experience in the development and converting process of rear entry wheelchair accessible vehicles, including passenger, family and self-drive conversions. GTK Rehab Unit 11 14 Boden Road Seven Hills NSW 2147 Phone: (02) 9620 9177 Fax: (02) 9620 9081 Email: gtkrehab@wr.com.au Web: http://www.e-bility.com/gtkrehab/ GTK Rehab is an established rehabilitation technology supplier in Australia. GTK Rehab specialises in seating and mobility solutions for people with disabilities of all ages, through outcomes that focus on:
600 Victoria Rd Ryde NSW 2112 Telephone: (02) 9808 2233 Fax: (02) 9809 7132 Email: ilcnsw@bigpond.com Web: http://www.ilcnsw.asn.au/ The Centre displays a comprehensive range of products and equipment to assist with daily living activities. You can try out products and equipment and select those most suitable for your needs, prior to purchase. Please note that we do not sell items, we only display them. Liberty Rehab P O Box 829 Baulkham Hills NSW 1755 Phone: 1300 882 471 Fax: (02) 8824 7377 Mobile 0417 279 034 Email: libertyrehab@optusnet.com.au Web: http://www.e-bility.com/exhibithall/liberty.php Liberty Rehab is an Australian distributor for an extensive range of rehabilitation equipment, including Otto Bock, Mobility Magic and Anelcomobil products. We offer free, no obligation assessments, demonstrations, trials and quotes for our wheelchairs, custom seating and other mobility products. Our therapists are also able to provide training in seating and mobility for therapy departments. Littles Child Restraints Unit 19, 176 Sunnyholt Rd, Blacktown NSW 2148 Phone: (02) 9831 7110 Fax: (02) 9831 7174 Contact: Burwood Showroom 9715 2121 Email: Web: http://www.littleschildrestraints.com.au/ Australian company with years experience in entire vehicle occupant safety industry. Supply and installation of full range of mobility aids and restraints including scooters, wheelchairs, walking aids and ramps. Customised vehicle conversions for wheelchair/scooter access. Mobility Options Unit 42/9 Hoyle Avenue Castle Hill NSW 2154 Phone: (02) 8850 4700 Fax: (02) 8850 4711 Email: sales@mobilityoptions.com.au Web: http://www.mobilityoptions.com.au/ Mobility Options hires a large range of items including walking frames, rollators, crutches, scooters, bathroom aids, bedroom equipment, liftchairs and wheelchairs. Also sells new wheelchairs, lifting chairs, scooters and other rehabilitation aids & used scooters and lifting chairs. Nepean Manipulative Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy Centre 70 Derby Street Kingswood NSW 2747 Phone: (02) 4721 2445 Fax: (02) Email: Web: Provides specifically designed exercises in a heated pool. The sessions are supervised by a qualified physiotherapist. Northcott Equipment Services 1 Fennell Street North Parramatta NSW 2151 Phone: (02) 9890 0195 Fax: (02) 9890 0924 Email: nes@northcott.com.au Web: http://www.northcott.com.au/ Provides a wheelchair maintenance service. Manufactures and sells mobility products, pressure care products, seating, orthotics and a mouth stick for use with typing or to turn pages in a book. NRMA Wheelchair Repair Service NRMA Road Service, 388 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Phone: 131 111 Email: Web: http://www.nrma.com.au/Page/Public?PageId=welcome HRS 24hrs, 365 days a year If your wheelchair is immobilised through a flat tyre, mechanical breakdown, or electrical fault, you can call the NRMA. Service people are equipped to repair tyres, change tyres, charge batteries, test electricals etc. They are not equipped to do repairs such as welding. Wheelchair calls are given priority and servicemen will do whatever they can to assist. Optek Systems PO Box 277 Rydalmere NSW 0176 Phone: (02) 9891 6800 Fax: (02) 9891 6875 Email: terryk@mpx.com.au Web: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~terryk/ Optek Systems distributes a wide range of electronic devices for people with low vision or who are blind including video magnifiers, Braille products for computers and stand alone reading machines. Optek also creates specialised computer software as well single handed computer keyboards. Penrith Surgical Supplies 124 Stafford St Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: (02) 4721 3799 Email: Web: Penrith Surgical Supplies carries a range of products, e.g. electric scooters (Shoprider, Fisher & Paykel), manual wheelchairs (Glide, Lifecare) and motorised wheelchairs (Nesbit Evans). They can custom make (or alter) some equipment and will work with a customer's O.T. when complex alterations are required. Pets As Therapy 1 Spinks Rd Glossodia NSW 2756 Phone: (02) 4579 7555 Email: centre@guidedogs.com.au Web: http://www.guidedogs.com.au/association/offices_regional.html Pets as Therapy (PAT) is a free community service provided by the Guide Dog Association of New South Wales and A.C.T. The program's primary goal is to fulfil the companionship needs of people who, due to disability, health or age, have reduced opportunities for social access. This service is available throughout New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP), Nepean Hospital, Derby St, Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: (02) 4734 2801 Email: Web: Program of Appliances for Disabled People (PADP) is a program operated by NSW Health Department. The program provides appropriate equipment, aids and appliances to enable people to continue living at home and avoid premature or inappropriate residential care. Some examples of items available through PADP include: wheelchairs, oxygen cylinders (but not oxygen) and surgical shoes. For a full list of aids and equipment contact your local PADP lodgement centre. Pulse Data Australia Suite 2 7-11 Railway St Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Postal Address: PO Box 944, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153 Phone: (02) 9686 2600 Mobile: 0419 173 495 Fax: (02) 9686 2855 Email: rhath@pulsedata.com.au Web: http://www.pulsedata.com/ Suppliers of adaptive technology for people who are blind or vision impaired. Makers of the Smartview range of magnifiers. Free home demonstration. Resources: equipment on display in showroom, free home demonstration. Regency Medical 18 Walker Street, Windsor South NSW 2756 Phone: (02)4587 7001 Fax: (02) 4577 6901 Email: Web: Suppliers of lifting aids, therapy equipment. Scooter City Blue Mountains 226 Great Western Hwy Kingswood NSW 2747 Phone: (02) 4721 7746 Email: Web: http://www.scootercity.com.au/ Aimed at those who find walking difficult. Free home trial of Shoprider. Offering 12 new models, trade ins plus service and repairs on all makes, pick up and delivery, free information pack. Windsor: (02) 4588 6644 Blue Mountains: (02) 4739 4244 Seniors Mobility Scooters 60 Bells Line of Road, North Richmond NSW Phone: (02) 4571 2295 Email: Web: Sale of the Pride range of Personal Mobility Vehicles (PMV's); easy to operate, up to 26kph, stylish, practical and durable. Sunrise Medical Unit 7, 15 Carrington Rd Castle Hill NSW 2154 Phone: (02) 9899 3144 Fax: (02) 98993244 Email: info@sunrisemedical.com.au Web: http://www.sunrisemedical.com.au/ Distributors of wheelchairs, hoists, ramps, covers, mattresses and overlays, communication aids, hoists and respiratory aids. TAD - Technical Aid for the Disabled 227 Morrison Road, RYDE NSW 2112 Phone: (02) 9808 2022 Email: Web: http://www.technicalaid.org.au Therapeutic Aids on request e.g.; Jane Computing software. TAD aims to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their carers through the application of technology. Wheelchair Directory Penrith Disabilities Resource Centre Suite G01 Community Connection Building 114-116 Henry St Penrith NSW 2750 Phone: (02) 4732 2363 Fax: (02) 4722 8168 Email: pdrc@pdrc.org.au Web: http://www.pdrc.org.au PDRC manages a directory of manufacturers of wheelchairs. |
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