What is Ecothesis?

Ecothesis is a specialised ICT framework designed to empower elderly and disabled Australians through intelligent, affordable smart home systems, voice-driven virtual assistants, and cloud-integrated support environments. Developed by Allen Wade MBA, it’s a pioneering ecosystem that blends assistive tech, UX therapy, and mainstream cloud services (like Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Apple HomeKit) into fully personalised, NDIS-compliant solutions.

At its core, Ecothesis is about enabling digital autonomy—not just for users, but also for the carers, therapists, and tech professionals who support them.

👵 Why Elderly Clients Need Your Help

As digital services accelerate, older Australians are being left behind. They often struggle with:

  • Navigating multi-factor authentication (2FA) on phones and tablets

  • Keeping their cloud account passwords secure across devices

  • Setting up wellness reminders, smart lighting, or automated routines

  • Managing communication apps for check-ins, carer access, or family contact

For them, a missed voice command isn’t just a bug—it’s the difference between isolation and independence.

Your expertise can radically improve their quality of life by simplifying tech through custom configuration, secure onboarding, and seamless integration across devices.

🏛 Government Mandates & NDIS Requirements

The NDIS Pricing Arrangements 2024-25 specifically funds supports that are:

  • Reasonable and necessary

  • Related to the person’s disability

  • Designed to reduce the need for ongoing support workers or increase autonomy

Smart tech setups—when done right—can meet this bar. Examples include:

  • Voice assistants that respond with custom wellness routines

  • Automation of entry, lighting, reminders, and communication

  • Secure device environments with managed Google or Apple IDs

Plus, the Digital Government Strategy mandates that all government services must be available digitally by 2025 . This means systems must be usable by all citizens, including the elderly. But without skilled ICT professionals to customise, onboard and secure these systems—this population is excluded.

⚠️ Why This Matters in a Changing Digital Landscape

As utility tariffs rise and paper systems vanish, digital onboarding becomes essential:

  • Centrelink, MyGov, Medicare—now all digital-first.

  • Essential services use 2FA, SMS codes, and app-based access.

  • Password managers and account sync across multiple platforms are no longer optional—they’re vital .

Poor setup leads to system failures, data lockouts, and ultimately, client distress.

The solution is holistic, cloud-aligned digital planning—like what Ecothesis trains you to deliver.

📣 Join the Ecothesis Waitlist – Training & Coaching

I am considering creating a package for IT specialists to have a new skills to open new doors of work flow. If there is enough interest I will create a reasonible package.

We’re now offering an exclusive training and coaching package for ICT professionals, tech trainers, and integrators to become certified in:

Outcome Specific to Particular needs:

  • Home virtual assistant setup & automation (Google, Apple, Alexa)

  • Multi-device password & 2FA security strategies

  • NDIS-compliant documentation & support justifications

  • Wellness automation, voice-first access, and family/carer configurations

  • Secure cloud environments & long-term account maintenance

This is more than tech—it’s impact work. Be part of the shift toward inclusive digital independence.

📥 Add your name to the waitlist now

Simplified Customisation

How Google Home can Assist with Cognitive Impairment

 Google Home is a voice-activated smart speaker that can be used to access a range of information, services, and features, using natural language commands and queries. As a result, Google Home has the potential to provide significant benefits and support to individuals with cognitive disabilities, such as memory loss, impaired communication, or difficulty with daily tasks.

One of the key ways that Google Home can help people with cognitive disabilities is by providing access to information and assistance with daily tasks. For example, individuals with cognitive disabilities may have difficulty remembering appointments, schedules, or instructions, and may benefit from using Google Home to access this information and receive reminders (Schroeder et al., 2017). By saying "Hey Google, what's on my schedule today?" or "Hey Google, remind me to take my medication at 2 PM", individuals with cognitive disabilities can use Google Home to access and manage important information and tasks, without the need for written notes or other aids (Kurniawan et al., 2018).

In addition, Google Home can help individuals with cognitive disabilities to communicate more effectively and naturally. For example, individuals with cognitive disabilities may have difficulty speaking, writing, or understanding language, and may benefit from using Google Home to access alternative communication methods, such as text-to-speech or speech-to-text (Goldman et al., 2018). By saying "Hey Google, text John that I'm running late" or "Hey Google, what did she say?", individuals with cognitive disabilities can use Google Home to communicate more easily and naturally, and to overcome barriers to communication (Lloyd et al., 2019).

Furthermore, Google Home can help individuals with cognitive disabilities to access a range of services and resources, such as music, podcasts, news, and other entertainment (Perera et al., 2018). For example, individuals with cognitive disabilities may find it difficult to engage with traditional media, and may benefit from using Google Home to access and control audio content, using simple voice commands (He et al., 2016). By saying "Hey Google, play some jazz" or "Hey Google, pause", individuals with cognitive disabilities can use Google Home to access and enjoy a range of audio content, and to enhance their quality of life

Join the waitlist for the coaching package.