WELCOME
Disability Support Tasmania is founded by lived experience of disability.
We offer a range of peer-support services and activities.
Empowering and strengthening the community of Tasmanians who are living with disability, through peer-support opportunities.
Our Services
Wheelchair Skills Coaching program
Our Wheelchair Skills Coaching program offers peer-support, information and practical activities that enhance precision and safety when operating a powered or manual wheelchair within a variety of settings, including:
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at home,
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in the community,
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using various transport options and,
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during sports and recreational activities. ​
Negotiating tight spaces when using a powered or manual wheelchair can be challenging. Understanding the key features of electronic programming and developing spatial awareness, can improve how you and your powered-wheelchair interact and respond.
Ensuring regular service and maintenance will support the operational capacity of the user. If our wheelchair isn't performing and responding to our individual needs in the manner we would expect, our wheelchair experience can be a safety risk to ourselves, the people around us and our environment.
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Wheelchair Skills Coaching Program, aims to enhance confidence, mobility, autonomy and independence - together!
We offer group and one-on-one sessions.
Join me on this transformative journey to improve your powered-chair knowledge and experience.and unlock your true abilities.
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BOSS
Building Opportunities & Self-sufficiency
BOSS Services empower individuals and families to self-direct their disability services and supports, ensuring that choice and control are at the forefront of their journey.
Our personalised information, tools, and resources are designed to guide you in becoming your best boss, allowing you to tailor services to fit your unique needs.
Social Circles
Social Circles promotes peer-support events and activities being held across Tasmania. Connecting with peers through social activity, helps keep people healthy, empowering people, strengthening community connectedness and the sense of belonging.
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​Launceston Wheelies: Peer support and social club.
Autism Tasmania: Peer and Social Networks
Mental Health Families and Friends Tasmania: Safe Spaces Peer Support Program
MS Tasmania: MSPlus Peer Support Groups
Brain Injury Association of Tasmania: Peer Support
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