Joe joined TADSA in 1991. He’s worked on many projects since then, mostly in metalwork – from small modifications on larger items such as beds and tables to modifications on small items such as cup holders and cutlery. He’ll readily…
TADSA first assisted client Aidan (pictured below) when he was about five years old. Aidan was born with phocomelia major, a rare malformation of the limbs. At that time, Aidan had a bike which needed modifications to allow him to…
Tony joined TADSA in 2003 as Technical Volunteer but very shortly after became Assistant Project Coordinator to the late Roger Davis. In 2005 Tony became a member of the TADSA Management Committee and for many years held the position of…
Some TADSA projects can be very involved and challenging taking hundreds of hours to complete, while others are less complicated and can be completed in an afternoon. What they all have in common is that they improve the quality of…
Why Des joined TADSA In 2013 Des saw a TADSA ad looking for Volunteers and having time on his hands thought he’d be able to help people with disabilities. He believed the skills he had developed in wood work, metal…
TADSA volunteers completed 33 projects in the 3 months from September 2018 to November 2018. 224 total volunteer hours.
Des Chabrel joined TADSA in 2007 and for the last nine years has concentrated on modifying bikes for our Freedom Wheels bike program. He has also been involved in developing accessories including small Outriggers wheels (like trainer wheels) for 12”…
Our client, Peter, has a spinal cord injury which has adversely affected his right limbs. He lives on a large property on the Fleurieu Peninsula and required a very stable four wheeled, all terrain, tipping wheelbarrow. The wheelbarrow had to…
TADSA volunteers completed 36 projects in the 3 months fromJune to August 2018. 424 total volunteer hours.
TADSA volunteers completed 39 projects in the 3 months from March to May 2018. 591 total volunteer hours.
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