TADSA helps people to do activities that would be challenging or impossible without the use of assistive equipment. TADSA either modifies equipment that is commercially available, or otherwise designs and manufactures customised equipment to suit the individual’s need.

Our office administration is undertaken by two part-time employees and several volunteers. Our Project Coordinator (volunteer) supervises a highly skilled team of volunteers who undertake the project work to design and make or modify equipment to suit the specific requirement of the client.

There are a number of factors. Perhaps the most important are:

• Each project we complete is custom designed and made for the specific needs of the client.
• Work is performed by our creative and ingenious volunteers with our focus to provide an affordable solution to our clients.

Therapists or allied health care professionals undertake an assessment of the child for their suitability for a modified bike under the Freedom Wheels customised bike program. Our volunteers then prepare a custom modified bike that allows the child to enjoy mobility and a form of recreation previously unavailable to them.

No. Either the person in need of assistance, their carer or a friend or family member may approach TADSA at any time.

Yes. Clients pay for materials and equipment that TADSA / Freedom Wheels volunteers purchase. There is also an administration fee that is paid to TADSA. However, clients do not pay for the labour provided by the volunteers, and this can be an enormous saving.

TADSA is registered to provide support for National Disability Insurance Scheme participants.

Under the NDIS there will be changes to the way our projects are funded and therefore the way we charge for the projects will also change.

For NDIS Clients
Our project coordinator will prepare a quote for the equipment which includes materials and service delivery costs. These items need to be identified in the client’s support plan.

For non-NDIS Clients
The only direct charge to clients is the cost of materials used and volunteer’s out of pocket expenses. With changes to State Government funding this may change.

Please let the Project Coordinator know if you have difficulty in paying for TADSA’s services so that options can be reviewed.

TADSA has Donor Gift Registration, so donations of $2 and over are tax deductible.

While TADSA volunteers are, traditionally, mostly those with technical skills, we also need a wide variety of skills to assist the administration and promotion of the Association. So whatever your skills, if you would like to help, we would like to hear from you. Please give us a call.

Please contact the TADSA office. We will ask you to complete an application form to become a member of TADSA and attend a short interview to assess your interests and suitability for a volunteer role.

By phone, fax, email, post or even drop in at the office. All the details are on our contact page.