What are the differences with power wheelchairs?

Rear wheel drive, front wheel drive, or mid wheel drive?

Why use a Lift Chair?

Could a lift chair assist you?

The Biggest Challenges with Pain Management, and What You Can Do to Manage these

Living with pain can be a distressing and debilitating thing. Learn about the options with managing this pain.

Slings: All you Need to Know

With so many sling variations and uses, it can be confusing to understand which sling will best suit each individual requirement.

Transit vs Self-propelled Wheelchairs

Learn about the differences between transit and self-propelled wheelchairs, and which style could best suit your application.

Why use a Pressure Care Cushion?

Is pressure care really that important?

The Best Anti-Slip Mats for Bathrooms

Making bathrooms as safe as possible

How do I Engage an Occupational Therapist?

A quick guide to point you in the right direction

Supporting Steptember

Cerebral Palsy and the Steptember Campaign

Charging Your Scooter or Powerchair

Learn about the small actions you can take to help optimise and lengthen the life of your mobility scooter or powerchair in a big way.

Better Representation of People With Disability in Australian Media

It’s been a long time coming, but disabled people are starting to feature much more heavily in Australian advertising and other media, a change that has been welcomed by many.

Meet Teleport, the Robot Helping Differently-abled People Be in Two Places at Once

Meet Teleport, the newly developed robot that can be operated remotely with just the blink of an eye. This exciting development has great potential for people with disability.

Makayla Gallehawk Dances Through Life with Passion

Makayla Gallehawk has always been passionate about dance, and having the help of disability service Choice, Passion, Life has given her the power to live her dream.

Planet Abled – Travel Options for the Differently Abled

Travelling is challenging, and it can be particularly hard for disabled people. One company seeks to change that – Planet Abled is making travel accessible to all.

Pilates Routines Suit Those with Cerebral Palsy and Multiple Sclerosis

A new form of pilates helps remove the barriers to exercise that wheelchair users face, so that people with cerebral palsy and multiple sclerosis can now enjoy the benefits.

Diffability Hollywood: The New Documentary Chronicling the History of Disability in Film

A new documentary smashes stereotypes about the portrayal of disabled people in film, with the aim of improving inclusion for directors, actors and writers with disabilities.

The Case For Fidget Spinners: Why This New Fad is a Useful Tool

Some schools have banned them as a distraction, but are fidget spinners just another fad toy or are they a useful therapeutic tool for some children? Turns out, they can be both.

Optimising Documentation Skills for Clinical Justifications

Effective documentation is essential to getting great results from therapy, and in helping your clients secure access to the funding and equipment they need to thrive.

NDIS Information Session - Warragul

Provider readiness information session

Sources of Funding and Support for People With Disability

Life can be expensive for people who have a disability, but there are a number of government and non-profit resources that can help alleviate the financial burden.

Spark of Life: Giving the Gift of Communication to Dementia Patients

Discover the program that is changing the lives of people impacted by dementia

Screenability Adds Diversity to the Sydney Film Festival

Introducing Screenability, the new initiative designed to help disabled people enter the film industry and to showcase their diverse array of stories.

Supporting Biggest Morning Tea

Supporting those affected by cancer

Handy gadgets you might not know even exist

Learn about what may be out there to make your life easier!

Amazing apps for disabilities

Do you have a disability? Find out if there may be an App to assist you!

Sale to Sea

Disability Kayak Challenge 2017

Planning your next trip away

Wheelchair friendly holiday ideas!

Keeping Social In The Golden Years

Embrace the beginning of a new chapter of your life!

Keeping In Touch: Communication Aids For Your Elderly Loved Ones

How to keep in the loop with the assistance of communication aids

Defying the Disabled Label

Got a dream? Want to achieve? Don't let life's obstacles daunt you; be the unstoppable

Keeping up with Assistive Technology

Getting to know what's out there in the big wide world

The Right Ramp for Your Home

A guide to choosing the right ramp for your home

Experiencing Road Trauma: A Firsthand Account

Experiencing Road Trauma on a Personal Level

How to make your bathroom safe for your elderly loved ones

Maintaining safety all in aspects of the home.

How to Prevent Bedsores: Exercises for pressure care patients

Help to maintain health and decrease the risk of pressure injuries with these simple methods.

How to 'Age in Place': Help your Loved Ones Stay at Home for Longer

“Age is an issue of mind of matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn't matter.” – Mark Twain There are a lot of challenges with getting older. We explore the options and challenges of aging in place.

Accessible Travel for You and Your Loved Ones

Being in a wheelchair or having another disability doesn’t have to be a limit to your ability to travel. You can be inspired by the Gippsland region’s diverse range of accessible visitor experiences and accommodation options.

Wheelchair Sporting Activities in Gippsland & Victoria

Disabilities can create barriers for people when trying get more involved in their local community. At Access Rehab, we provide solutions for independence, in supplying daily mobility but also allowing our clients to have access to a range of social and fun activities.

Dogtober: Super Pups Can Make a Difference In Your Community!

Dogs are not only man's best friend for the visual impaired community, but also for other disabled individuals as well. Assistive dogs are amazing supportive aids for individuals for mobility assistance and daily living. Learn more about these amazing canines in this blog.

Reaching for Gold: Aussies Athletes to Watch at this Paralympics

Who should you be watching at this year's Rio Paralympics?

How to get involved with Steptember

Wouldn't you love to do something to help aged and disabled individuals and at the same time improve your fitness level? Then why not sign up for Steptember!

What to Look Out for After a Fall

Having a fall is an unfortunate risk of getting older. For ageing adults, falls can be a result of medication, underlying illness or low blood pressure. Our team shares some things to monitor after a fall.

What to Look Out for During the Rollout of the NDIS

Access Rehab is getting ready for the nationwide rollout of the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme). Find out whether you are eligible and what to expect from the NDIS in 2016 and 2017.

May Update!

View our May Newsletter...

Visit our stand at the East Gippsland Field Days 2016!

Getting Your Home Ready - Knee or Hip Surgery

How to best prepare your home to facilitate safe surgery recovery

Introducing our Latest Paediatric Equipment Range!

Check out the Ottobock and Leckey products that we provide.

Steptember Update

Access is proud to announce we competed in the Steptember challenge

Navigating Public Transport

What are your transport options after losing your license?

Ottobock Training Day

Thanks to all those who attended and helped make this an enjoyable day!

Supporting Steptember

Raising funds for those with Cerebral Palsy through competing in the Steptember campaign

ARE's Latest Product Catalogue

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Positioning is Everything – Do you have what it takes?

Join our Continuing Personal Development Day on 28th August 2015 to gain an insight into the way to master daily life across a 24 hour spectrum through concepts and advice explained by Ottobock Occupational Therapist & Development Manager Joelle Clamp.