The guidebook brings together practical information, reflection tools, checklists and resources covering symptoms, health and medical care, lifestyle and occupation, the home environment, and relationships and support networks. It encourages readers to recognise changes, consider their options and plan for the future.
This is not a diagnostic manual, a substitute for professional medical advice, or a promise that every person will experience the same effects of polio. It is a practical starting point: a resource to help people understand their own experience, identify questions and needs, and take a more active role in navigating life with post-polio conditions.
Specifications:
- A4 Sized Guidebook
- Spiral bound
- Soft gloss cover
- Full colour
- 72 pages
- Practical tools (recording symptoms, hospitalisation checklist, home safety and access checkpoints, and more)
- Note taking capability
- Digital links to online resources
Book Sections:
- Orientation
- Symptoms and Signs
- Medical and Health
- Lifestyle and Occupation
- Home Environment
- People and Networks
- Beyond This Book
Guidebooks are currently available for purchase within Australia (AU$40).
PLEASE NOTE:
- The platform we are using to sell the guidebooks is a “ticketing platform”. Ignore the use of the term 'ticket' or 'attending an event'.
- You are purchasing the physical guidebook. You will receive a notification when it is posted.
- Payment by credit card incurs a $0.50 fee. Payment by Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal incurs an additional $0.20 fee ($0.70 fee total).
For bulk order quotes, please contact us at office@polioaustralia.org.au.
About International Orders:
International purchasing will be available in September 2026.
We are currently finalising our international ordering and shipping processes to ensure a smooth experience for customers worldwide. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we prepare this service.
International postage has been added to total. Please note that import taxes or fees may be applied through your country's custom's office - as these are country specific, we can neither control or estimate those charges. The person receiving the guidebook pays the final import duties, taxes and fees before clearance by the destination's local customs authority.
PLEASE NOTE - The following countries DO NOT ACCEPT parcels from Australia:
- Russia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Lebanon
- Libya
- North Korea
- Afghanistan
- Sudan
- Somalia
