The Background

Technical Aid to the Disabled originated in Sydney some 29 years ago to provide low cost aids to people with disabilities using volunteer tradesmen and Engineers. Today there are six fully operational TADs all with the same philosophy and objectives. Essentially, each TAD provides its service by designing and making aids to provide a degree of independence and an increase in the quality of life for people with disabilities and the frail aged.

Technical Aid to the Disabled Australia (TADAust) is the national body that represents each of the State TADs. You can visit the TAD in your State by going to the relevant TAD website accessible from here under TAD Members.

TADAust Connect is the Internet Service Provider that was developed by Technical Aid to the Disabled (ACT) (TADACT) to give access to the Internet for people with disabilities, Aged Pensioners and Veterans who hold pension cards. Simply stated, TADAust Connect was created as a result of an awareness that people on a pension found it difficult to pay for commercial ISP services, and were therefore being denied access to the Internet.

TADAust Connect is operated by TADACT in Canberra who manages the site and provides the support for the service. It is run by a staff of 3 with volunteers providing assistance with enquiries and administration.

If you are a Canberra resident and would like to volunteer to help TADACT run the TADAust Connect site, please call 0404446734 to talk to our Administrator.