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VAC Dressings and VAC Machines
Hearing
Hearing aid requests above the participant’s level
determined in the “Assessment hearing device level"
All bone conduction hearing aids
All Bone Anchored Hearing Aids (BAHA)
Replacement Cochlear Speech sound processors before
expected service life (6 years)
Hoists
All new ceiling or vehicle hoists above $12,000
All requests for a secondary hoist support (does not
include vehicle. hoist)
Mobility equipment
All walking aid (gait trainer) or standing frame above
$7,000
Scooters above $6,000
Any secondary mobility support in addition to an existing
wheelchair/prosthetic mobility support, above $6,000.
Manual Wheelchair only above $9,000
Manual Wheelchair (with seating and components) above
$15,000
Power assist wheel/devices (for manual wheelchair) above
$13,000
Power Wheelchair only above $20,000
Power Wheelchairs (with seating and components) over
$32,000
Orthotics (each / per
New Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) based solutions
limb)
above $7,000
Replacement of Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)
based solutions above $10,000
Other Orthotics above $7,000
Prosthetics (each /
Below knee prosthetic leg over $20,000
per amputated limb)
Below knee prosthetic leg for recreation use over $13,000
Above knee prosthetic leg over $25,000
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Above knee prosthetic leg for recreation use over $17,000
Upper limb prosthetic arm over $20,000
Requests for 3 or more prostheses, all prices
Vision Equipment
Any vision related request for
phone/tablet/computer/smart watch
Any wearable video scanning technology over $4,000 (e.g.
ORCAM or Optical Character Recognition Glasses (OCR
glasses))
First Dog Guide support for participant (no previous Dog
Guide used)
Replacement Dog Guide before expected service life (8
years) of current Dog Guide
Any Braille embossers requests
Recreational Assistive Any recreational AT e.g. sport wheelchairs/hand cycles/all
Technology
terrain vehicles/e-cycles/Segway or Omeo devices above
$12,000
Recreational vehicle modifications (excluding cars) e.g.
motorcycle, boat, caravans above $12,000
Any new Pool Hoist above $10,000
Assistive technology
Any AT related to significant behaviours of concern and
related to behaviours
restrictive practice
of concern or
e.g. strollers and prams for children older than 7 years,
regulated restrictive
restraints, harnesses, excluding standard mandatory vehicle
practice:
restraints/seat belts.
Other
Assistance animals
Replacement AT supports that are not considered 'like for
like replacement' over $15,000
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Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology (AT) is any device or system that allows individuals to perform tasks
they would otherwise be unable to do or increases the ease and safety with which tasks
can be performed (World Health Organization).
Examples include wheelchairs, communication devices and modified cutlery.
This page provides information on how to complete a request for TAB advice related to
assistive technology.
What NDIS AT resources are available?
In addition to the NDIS Act, Rules the following resources are available.
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AT Operational Guideline
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Assistive Technology Practice Guidance
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Assistive Technology Standard Operating Procedure
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Resources on the Assistive Technology page of the NDIS website
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Assistive Technology (AT) and Home Modifications (HM) page
How can the TAB assist?
TAB has Advisors who provide technical advice to NDIA staff in the area of AT.
Before requesting advice from TAB:
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Check all available resources and speak to your Team Leader, Senior LAC or
Senior EC Coordinator to form an opinion.
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Check the TAB Digest for examples of Technical Advice to assist decision making.
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Review the TAB AT Checklist to ensure you have all the necessary information
available for TAB to provide advice and to assist a timely outcome for
participants.
Mandatory Advice from TAB
For some AT supports it is mandatory to obtain TAB advice before a delegate decision is
made. AT supports that require mandatory TAB advice are listed in the table below.
Non Mandatory Advice from TAB
Requests for AT supports that are not mandatory advice requests must be submitted by
a Team Leader, Senior Planner, Senior LAC or Senior EC Coordinator ONLY.
Please refer to the Requesting Advice Page for further information.
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