HiAlert

05/01/2026

Here are some tips to help you ask for support for your health conditions and disabilities this year:
• Even if you feel others have it worse, your challenges still matter, and you still deserve support.
• Be specific when letting others know how they can support you to reduce any assumptions and misunderstandings.
• It’s okay to accept help, don’t push through alone when support is available.
• It can feel awkward or uncomfortable to ask for support, but doing so reduces risks and helps you thrive.
• Communicate in a way that works best for you, and don't underestimate yourself.
• Use written or visual aids to ask for support. It helps add credibility and helps others understand you better.
• Believe in yourself. You know what helps you, and it’s okay to let others know what support you need.

❤️❤️❤️



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19/12/2025

This holiday season, remember, you and your needs matter- Ask for support when you need it.❤️

The holiday season can be full of joy, but it can also bring unique challenges. Increased socialising, expectations, travel, crowds, noises and seasonal activities can impact access needs, routines, energy levels, and wellbeing.

However you choose to ask for support and advocate, communicate what you need, when you need it. 🧡



Image Description: This post shows an image that states that you and your needs matter, even during the holiday season. So if you face any challenges during the holiday season, ask for support when you need it.

17/12/2025

With Anxiety and FND (Functional Neurological Disorder), we helped Mae with their accommodation message, and they wanted to share their HiAlert to help others like them.🧡

If you need help with your HiAlert, send us a message. We’re always here to help.



Video description- In this video, we display a smartphone screen showing Mae’s HiAlert ID Card for Anxiety and FND (Functional Neurological Disorder), which they asked us to share to help others like them.

10/12/2025

With Chronic Pain and Autism, we helped Willow update their ID Card, and they wanted to share their HiAlert to help others like them. 🧡

If you need help with your HiAlert, send us a message. We’re always here to help.



Video description- In this video, we display a smartphone screen showing Willow's HiAlert ID Card for Chronic Pain and Autism, which they asked us to share to help others like them.

03/12/2025

❤️ Today, on International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), we acknowledge and recognise the achievements, contributions, and rights of people with disabilities across the world.

This day is to highlight the inclusion and rights of people with disabilities across all areas of life and to raise awareness of their contributions and achievements.

People who live with disabilities have value, have the right to be treated with dignity, have the right to safety, to access, to autonomy and to opportunities and supports that allow them to live their lives.

If you advocate, stand up for disability rights and work to make the world better for people with disabilities- Thank You. Every bit you do matters, and you truly make a real difference.

People with disabilities face barriers and challenges every day, and the more awareness, understanding and conversations we have, the closer we get to a world that is informed, inclusive and supportive for everyone.💜🧡



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24/11/2025

We were grateful for the opportunity to share about "The importance of self-advocacy" at the Melbourne Disability Expo.

❤ Thank you to the organisers and staff for welcoming us and for supporting our founders’ on-stage accommodations.

📷 We shared about why advocating for yourself is so important. Here are some photo highlights from our stage talk.

❤A special thank you to those of you who came to support us and who took these photos.

We value sharing our knowledge on self-advocacy, which is very important for people living with health conditions and disabilities. If you’d like us to speak at your event or organisation, please send us a message.



Image Description: This post shows images from HiAlert's stage talk on "The Importance of Self-Advocacy" at the Melbourne Disability Expo on Friday, 21st November, 2025.

20/11/2025

🧡Join us for our stage talk, "The Importance of Self-Advocacy" at the Melbourne Disability Expo this Friday, 21st November, 2025 at 1:30 PM.

Our founders will be on stage sharing:
• Why it's important for people living with visible or hidden challenges due to their disabilities to advocate for themselves.
• How people with disabilities can communicate their individual needs through self-advocacy.
• How self-advocacy can help them when they need assistance, reduce their risks and increase understanding.

Our presentation will be accompanied by Auslan Interpretation and Live Captioning.

The Melbourne Disability Expo is free to attend and is taking place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre this Friday and Saturday.

Join us for the presentation, and come say hello afterwards.❤



Image Description: This post shows an image with information about HiAlert performing a stage talk on "The Importance of Self-Advocacy" at the Melbourne Disability Expo at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre at 1:30 PM this Friday, 21st November, 2025.

14/11/2025

Thank you LINK DisAbility Magazine for highlighting HiAlert and sharing the lived experience and purpose behind its creation.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Nev9ZoSra/

Millions of people face visible or hidden challenges daily due to their health conditions and  disabilities, where being supported can make all the difference.   Without support, peo…

07/11/2025

🧡 Our complete video walkthrough- "How to Set Up Your HiAlert as a New User Using Guided Setup" is now live on YouTube!

If you've just downloaded the HiAlert app or want to set up your HiAlert, this step-by-step guide will walk you through everything from downloading the app to saving your details for the ID Card and My Health Info.

🎥 Watch Here: https://youtu.be/MIRcrJAMcj0



Description- In this post, we announce that a video for New Users about How to Set Up Your HiAlert with Guided setup has been uploaded to our YouTube Channel

Learn how to set up your HiAlert as a new user using Guided setup. _____Please Note:- Voice-to-text (dictation) can be used when adding text in any text fiel...

13/10/2025

What are the different ways you can add your details in the HiAlert app? 🧡

When setting up your HiAlert or making updates, you’ll find text fields (text boxes) in the app where you can add your details.

You can add your details in these ways:
• Type- Use your phone's keyboard to type details into the text fields.
• Voice input- Use voice-to-text (dictation) to speak your details directly into the text fields instead of typing.
• Paste- If you’ve already written your details on your phone (for example, in notes, email, or somewhere else), you can copy and paste them into the text fields.
• Have someone assist you- You can have a friend, family member, or support person you trust to help you add your details.

If you have any questions or need any assistance, please reach out. We're here to help you.



Image Description: This post shows an image of the Update ID Card screen that describes that there are different ways you can add your details in the HiAlert app: Type, Voice Input (voice-to-text or dictation), Paste or Get Assistance.

09/10/2025

What is Self-Advocacy?

Self-advocacy means expressing and communicating for yourself, your rights, your needs, and your accommodations, so that others can understand, help and respond to you.🧡

For people with health conditions and disabilities, it also means:
• Knowing your strengths and challenges
• Identifying your needs and accommodations
• Understanding your rights
• Communicating effectively with others so you are respected, empowered, helped, and understood.

If you advocate for yourself or as part of a group, thank you for raising awareness, driving change, and empowering others. Keep going - every action and effort matters and makes a real difference.❤



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