Products: Independence at home
Minor home modifications & assistive tech ideas for independent living
The first step in creating an accessible home for people with disability includes ensuring safe passage in and out of the home. VIP Access provides disabled access solutions for both residential and commercial clients, with everything from threshold ramps and step ramps to longer access ramps with balustrades. They can supply both ready-made ramps as well as custom built ramps to suit the specific applications.
Smart calendars are a great tool for managing daily routines. With a clear, colour-coded display for schedules, tasks and reminders, the Skylight is especially useful for people who benefit from visual structure and prompts throughout the day. It supports memory, routine-building and independence.
The Automatic Pill Dispenser helps take the stress out of remembering medication.
It’s set up with pre-filled doses and releases them at the right times, with clear sound and light reminders so nothing gets missed. A lockable cover keeps everything secure and helps prevent double dosing.
MAM (Mobility Access Modifications) supplies and installs stove timers to improve kitchen safety and support independent living. Designed for gas, electric, and dual fuel cookers, stove timers provide automatic stove shutoff to reduce the risk of unattended cooking and improve kitchen safety. (Melbourne service area)
Qspec Building and Mobility specialises in home modifications for people with mobility and access needs, including tailored step modifications.
Their step solutions help reduce trip hazards and improve access in both new and existing spaces. Designed in collaboration with health professionals, each modification is practical, safe and made to fit seamlessly into your home.
The Excellent Ramp System makes showers safer and easier to access without the need for major renovations.
Provided by All Access Ramps, these modular ramps create a level, slip-resistant entry for people using wheelchairs, shower commodes or walkers. They’re quick to install, removable for cleaning, and suitable for rental homes with no permanent modifications required.
The Homeable Door/Window Sensor detects when doors or windows are opened or closed and can trigger simple automations through the Homeable Smart Hub.
It can support accessibility by reducing the need
to physically check or reach for switches, improving safety awareness (like alerts if a window is left open), and enabling hands-free routines such as lights turning on automatically when opening the front door.
Part of the broader range of solutions from Homeable, designed to support independence at home through tailored, easy-to-use smart technology.
Stairlifts are a common solution for accessing different levels at home; however, for children, adolescents and adults with complex postural needs, standard stairlift seats often lack the alignment, comfort and stability needed for safe use. As a result, stairlifts may be ruled out entirely.
This is the gap Acorn Stairlifts and Polyspine set out to address.
By combining a stairlift with Polyspine’s adjustable system, users can achieve the positioning needed for safe and effective use, making stairlifts a viable option in situations where it previously wasn’t viable.
Both organisations bring lived experience into the design, which shows in the practicality of the solution. Polyspine can also be transferred between environments, helping maintain consistent postural support across home, school and community settings.
For users, that means safer movement and better participation. For families, less physical strain. For providers, a more sustainable way to support complex needs.
Ultimately, it supports independence where it matters most – at home. polyspine.com
