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Independent Living Centre Tasmania (ILC Tas)

Posted on Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Based in Launceston, Independent Living Centre (Tas) Inc. is a state-wide charitable non-profit community organisation that provides advice and information about assistive technology. Assistive technology is anything that can help you to do a task. ILC Tas has health professionals who can help you decide what you need, and offer information and advice tailored to your situation.

ILC Tas makes regular visits to Burnie and Devonport, and also comes to Hobart several times a year. To find out when they are coming to your area, they can be contacted on 1300 885 886.

Useful Links

www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/pophealth/chronic_condition Get the Most Out of Life has been developed to provide support for people with one or more chronic conditions and aims to build participants' confidence to manage their health and maintain active lives

www.msra.org.au Research into MS being carried out in Australia, links to other research sources.

www.msaustralia.org.au is the MS Australia website that brings all MS Australia societies together for common research, initiatives and awareness.

www.menzies.utas.edu.au The Menzies Research Institute conducts innovative, world-class medical research to improve human health and wellbeing.

www.companioncard.gov.au The National Companion Card Scheme enables eligible people with lifelong disability to participate at venues and activities without incurring the cost of a second ticket for their companion.

Useful Links

www.msreadathon.org.au The MS Readathon is Australia's premier reading-based fundraiser and is one of the largest fundraisers for MS Australia.

www.msfest.org.au MSFest is Tasmania's largest one day music festival, raising awareness and funds for the MS Society of Tasmania.

www.thenovelchallenge.org.au The Novel Challenge is the MS Readathon for adults.