THE latest technology and a range of services were made available to people of all ages with physical or mental disabilities and their families in Orange yesterday.
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Held at the Orange Function Centre, the Central West Disability Expo was a one-stop shop for people to access services from across NSW that they do not usually have access to, especially people living in regional areas.
Jason Roberts helped man the Wangarang Industries stall to give advice and information to people seeking information on what jobs and training are available at the service to people with a disability.
The expo also gave him a chance to repair his wheelchair and see what other services were available.
“I just love it, I like to meet new people and stuff like that,” Mr Roberts said.
He said the CareWest stall was of particular interest, especially their 18-25s social group.
Expo committee media co-ordinator Tamara Pearson said there had been a good attendance at the expo with about 250 attending.
“People have come from all over the state, some from Newcastle and Sydney, some are local,” she said.
“The majority of services have come from out of the area.”
Jerry Joyce from Able Rehabilitation Equipment brought a range of mobility equipment from Sydney.
He said among the latest improvements were new seating systems that had more adjustable options than previous systems that had been moulded for clients in the past.
Wellington carer Maria Chown attended the expo with her 16-year-old granddaughter Tia who is confined to a wheelchair and is transitioning from childhood to adult services.
“I wanted to see what new things are around our area, we’ve got a lot of information,” Mrs Chown said.
“It [the expo] caters for little kids and adults, we’re getting into the adult stage and it’s working really well.
“We are getting to an age now when you have got to start transitioning into adulthood.”
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