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Fast track to the future of assistive technology by Tino Carusi Director of SDA Assistive Technologies
Tino has a background in Property Development, with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering, and a Masters in Business Administration, from Macquarie University. In addition to his property background, Tino has a 20 year history of creating high performing business units in manufacturing, technology and healthcare sectors within North America and Asia Pacific regions. Tino has held senior management and executive positions while serving several ASX100 Companies.
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he Jetsons was the whimsical cartoon of our youth, but we all remember how much easier our life would be if it was possible. Bar the 'auto dress you in the morning wardrobe', the future has arrived with SDA Assistive Technologies Pty Ltd.
SDA Assistive Technologies has partnered with Essence a global (IoT) Internet of Things company to bring the next generation Smart Assistive Technology platform in a Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) apartment or house. The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and advances in technology have removed the costs and complexity of smart assistive technology, bringing it into the reach of people with disability, with a 'plug and play' solution that is truly smart. Using simple schedules, day to day events and voice activation to truly simplify the lives of people with disabilities. Think back what happened to the computer store, the video store, the music store, the Kodak shop, all memories, and replaced by next generation cloud technologies that have enabled the new connected care and assistive technology of the future. The SDA Assistive Technologies offering is not about tech heads and geek heaven but enabling the intrinsic human desire as based on Maslow's Law. The platform is designed around enabling Safety and Independence for people with disability. We understand the desire of all people, is to live a life of independence and autonomy, but sometimes we need assistance to ensure that that life is safe, as well.
SO HOW DOES IT WORK? SDA assistive Technologies offer a base Safety System and Independent Living system. Everyone’s routines and lifestyles are different, so are their AT requirements. In consultation with Occupational Therapists, Doctors and Family Members, we can simply add on modules that improve the home environment.
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