Easy Read — Program

Online Lending Library

Borrow devices and packs for schools, libraries and community groups. We prepare devices, give guides and short training. Easy Read and Auslan support available.

In short

We lend pre-configured kits and assistive-technology trial packs. Loans are short term. We include guides and a handover pack for schools.

Who can use this

  • Schools and teachers
  • Libraries and community groups
  • Families needing short trials
  • Clinicians and allied health working with learners

Kits and device types

We have different kits for different needs. Below are common examples.

  • Classroom kit — 10 tablets or laptops, trolley, cables and teacher guide.
  • AT trial pack — AAC devices, switches and symbol software for short classroom trials.
  • Pop-up kit — mixed devices and volunteer host scripts for community events.
  • Specialist devices — eye-gaze systems or licensed AT software with clinician support.

If you need a bespoke kit, tell us in the form and we will help plan it.

What’s included with each loan

  • Pre-configuration: devices are imaged and apps installed.
  • QA checklist: battery, firmware and accessibility checks before dispatch.
  • Loan documentation: plain-language loan agreement and return checklist (Easy Read version available).
  • Onboarding: short training for staff or volunteers and troubleshooting notes.
  • Handover pack: procurement notes and sustainment checklist if you want to scale.

How it works

1
Request — complete the form with purpose, dates and accessibility needs.
2
Scoping — we check availability and whether clinical support is needed.
3
Prep & dispatch — devices are configured, QA’d and packed with guides.
4
Use & return — onboarding, mid-trial check, review and handover pack.

Loan policies

  • Devices are wiped and re-imaged between loans.
  • We provide a plain-language loan agreement (Easy Read available).
  • Short evaluation after loan helps us improve packs and guidance.
  • Specialist device trials include clinician support and custom setup.

Download: Loan agreement (PDF) · QA checklist · Easy Read family guide

Request a loan — short form

Fill this short form. We will email you to confirm and plan the loan. If you need Easy Read or Auslan, tick the box.

If upload fails, email files to founder@edulinked.com.au.


Email founder

We will email you a clear plan and any training dates. We will give an Easy Read loan agreement and return checklist.

Frequently asked

How long can I borrow a kit?
Most loans run 1–12 weeks. We agree the exact time when we confirm the loan.
What about data and privacy?
Devices are wiped and re-imaged between loans. We only keep data needed to manage loans.
Can we keep the devices long term?
We provide procurement-ready notes if you wish to adopt devices long-term. Procurement and purchase are separate to loans.

Auslan script — developer note

Filename: auslan-online-lending-library-script.txt

Suggested video length: 45–60 seconds

Auslan signer script (short lines; stage directions in brackets):

1. Hello. [smile; hands open]

2. This page — Online Lending Library. [sign 'Online Lending Library']

3. You can borrow kits and devices for classrooms and community events. [gesture borrow]

4. We prepare devices, check accessibility and give a simple loan agreement. [mime checking; show paper]

5. Trials for assistive technology include short training and review. [sign 'trial' and 'training']

6. To request a loan, use the form or email founder at edulinked dot com dot au. [fingerspell or sign email clearly]

7. If you need Easy Read or Auslan, tell us and we will provide it. Thank you. [smile; thank-you sign]

Plain-English transcript (for captions):

Hello. This page is the Online Lending Library. You can borrow kits and devices for classrooms and community events. We prepare devices, check accessibility and give a simple loan agreement. Trials for assistive technology include short training and review. To request a loan, use the form on this page or email founder@edulinked.com.au. If you need Easy Read or Auslan, tell us and we will provide it. Thank you.

Production notes: Tone friendly and clear. Pause 1–2 seconds after lines 3 and 5. Use natural facial expression and clear sign punctuation. Save captions as an SRT with the plain-English transcript. Metadata: language=en-AU; suggested-length=50s. Store script at /downloads/auslan/auslan-online-lending-library-script.txt.