Day Programs & Community Participation for Blindness & Low Vision
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Blindness & Low Vision, and how to find the right one.
Getting out, staying connected and doing things you enjoy matters — and the NDIS funds it. For people with Blindness & Low Vision, day programs and community participation supports build skills, friendships and routine. This guide explains what's funded and how to find the right program.
Community participation and Blindness & Low Vision
Blindness and low vision encompass a spectrum of visual impairment from mild reduction in visual acuity or visual field loss through to total blindness. The World Health Organization defines low vision as best-corrected…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Blindness & Low Vision might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Blindness & Low Vision:
Getting it into a plan for Blindness & Low Vision
Set goals around connection, community and independence, and describe the support you need to take part safely. The clearer the goal, the easier it is to fund the right community supports.