equipment in the aged care area: people (including those with a disability) must have access to affordable aids and equipment to Aged Care Update support their inclusion in society, their quality of life and independence. This may require providing earlier With the advent of the NDIS, access to these products as a preventative measure. much attention is focussed Age should not be a barrier to equitable access to the on the injustice of people over range of aids and equipment schemes. 65 not being eligible for NDIS funding. What Does Science Tell Us? The National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) is a representative body prompt implementation of low vision aids in “The of peak national organisations patients with macular degeneration will help them to in aged care, including maintain and regain reading ability, which can consumer groups, providers, lead to an increase in independence, communication, unions and health professionals, mental agility and quality of life.” working together to determine a more positive future for aged Nguyen, Weismann and Trauzettel-Klosinski . Low care in Australia. Vision Clinic and Research Laboratory, Centre of Ophthalmology, University of Tuebingen, Germany Recently NACA released a policy Ophthalmologica, Volume 87, Issue 8, Jan (Acta statement that supports 2009) securing access to assistive technologies, vision aids and range of products and that ClearView C a Great Success! before we recommend anything we will understand your needs Earlier this year we introduced the new range of and situation, and recommend desktop magnifiers known as the ClearView C. In a the solution that best suits you. very short time they have become the most popular desktop magnifiers in Australia. There isn’t a product that suits everyone, so please take the time to ring us and discover why Quantum has become the largest supplier of vision aids in The ClearView C desktop magnifiers come in many Australia. styles, because everyone is different. There are models for people with simple needs to use at home It’s all about service; in your right through to more sophisticated models for use home or in one of our 5 in employment and education. showrooms, before you buy anything and well into the Other suppliers will tell you that they have the best future. product. We will tell you that we have the biggest
Aged Care Update With the advent of the NDIS, much attention is focussed on the injustice of people over 65 not being eligible for NDIS funding. The National Aged Care Alliance (NACA) is a representative body of peak national organisations in aged care, including consumer groups, providers, unions and health professionals, working together to determine a more positive future for aged care in Australia. Recently NACA released a policy statement that supports securing access to assistive technologies, vision aids and equipment in the aged care area: people (including those with a disability) must have access to affordable aids and equipment to support their inclusion in society, their quality of life and independence. This may require providing earlier access to these products as a preventative measure. Age should not be a barrier to equitable access to the range of aids and equipment schemes. What Does Science Tell Us? “The prompt implementation of low vision aids in patients with macular degeneration will help them to maintain and regain reading ability, which can lead to an increase in independence, communication, mental agility and quality of life.” Nguyen, Weismann and Trauzettel-Klosinski . Low Vision Clinic and Research Laboratory, Centre of Ophthalmology, University of Tuebingen, Germany (Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 87, Issue 8, Jan 2009) ClearView C a Great Success! Earlier this year we introduced the new range of desktop magnifiers known as the ClearView C. In a very short time they have become the most popular desktop magnifiers in Australia. The ClearView C desktop magnifiers come in many styles, because everyone is different. There are models for people with simple needs to use at home right through to more sophisticated models for use in employment and education. Other suppliers will tell you that they have the best product. We will tell you that we have the biggest range of products and that before we recommend anything we will understand your needs and situation, and recommend the solution that best suits you. There isn’t a product that suits everyone, so please take the time to ring us and discover why Quantum has become the largest supplier of vision aids in Australia. It’s all about service; in your home or in one of our 5 showrooms, before you buy anything and well into the future.
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