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ABTECH Repairs
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:
  • an individualised user centred approach;
  • consumer choice;
  • innovation;
  • after sales service and support;
  • Local service delivery.
Independent Living Centre NSW Inc
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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