Research and Projects

Current projects

1. New Report just released - In 2009 Nicki Longmire received a DSC Count Us In scholarship to study innovation in support services and the design and provision of modified driving controls and wheelchair access vehicles for people with disabilities in Scandinavia and the United Kingdom.

2. In 2008 -09 ILC received funding from HACC to undertake research into the provision of Home Maintenance and Gardening services for HACC clients. This project is in progress. Stay tuned for further information.

Past Projects and Reports

1. The ILC received funding from the Disability Services Commission to undertake two new projects in 2007- 08 as part of the Disability Industry Seed Grants Initiatives

2. Information Needs Analysis summary report of findings from research undertaken to examine the information needs of community members and service providers

3. Safe Caring Research October 2006 - Family Carers and the physical impact of caring – injury and prevention funded by Office of Seniors Interests and Volunteering
Research Insights – safe caring?

4. Wheelchair Options for Aboriginal people - A study into wheelchair options for Aboriginal people with disabilities in rural and remote communities

5. How Assistive technology is currently provided for people with disabilities in WA through Lotterywest Disability Equipment grants administered by the ILC 

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