Assistive Technology for Deafblindness
The assistive technology and equipment the NDIS funds for Deafblindness, how the AT process works, and how to get it into your plan.
Assistive technology (AT) — from simple aids to powered equipment — helps many people with Deafblindness do things more safely and independently. This guide explains the AT that can help, how the NDIS funds it, and how to get it into your plan.
Understanding Deafblindness and assistive technology
Deafblindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment that creates a unique disability distinct from blindness or deafness alone. The combination of sensory losses severely restricts access to environmental…
AT that can help with Deafblindness
The assistive technology and equipment a plan for Deafblindness commonly includes are:
How the NDIS funds assistive technology
AT is funded from your Capital budget, and the process depends on cost and complexity:
Getting AT into your plan
To fund AT for Deafblindness, plan ahead: