NDIS
Last Updated 11 July 2019
Under the NDIS, Assistive Technology includes pieces of equipment a person can use to help them do everyday tasks they can't do on their own. Assistive Technology can help a person maintain greater independence and make tasks/activities easier and safer for them to do.
The NDIS describes Assistive Technology according to the complexity of a participant's needs. The lowest being level 1.
NDIS Funding - Level 1 (Basic Assistive Technology)
Has the following characteristics:
- Costs less than $1500
- Safe to use and you don't need help setting it up.
- Don't need an assessment or any quotes once approved as 'reasonable and necessary'.
- Funding for Low Cost AT in your NDIS Plan is included under your Core Budget and myPortal under ‘Low Cost AT’.
- Buy this AT from your local store or the internet.
- Examples Include:
- Daily living solutions/daily adaptive equipment: everyday use products with specific features that address functional limitations for the individual; medication management devices (except for vision impairment); nonslip bathmat; non-electronic magnifiers; signature guide; talking watch; long-handled or adapted grip equipment, cutlery (& similar items for daily living); tactile dots, large print calendar, large print labels; alert systems with flashing light e.g. baby cry, smoke alarm, doorbell.
- Mobility: replacement mobility cane; replacement covers (like for like); walking stick
- External continence: One off/short term supply of washable briefs; pads; bedding protectors.
- NOTE: It does not include these items which are Level 3 or Level 4 complexity
- weighted blankets
- bed-sticks
- poles
- bedrails or bedrail covers.
What Level 1 Low Cost Assistive Technology can I buy?
- Here are some great every day examples of AT Level 1 items you could buy (collected by The Growing Space and its community members)
- Another website that has more examples is: Independent Living Centre’s Australia
- Find examples of Low Cost AT here
Where to Find AT Service Providers
MyCareSpace Resources on Assistive Technology
- Everything you need to know about Assistive Technology
- What Assistive Technology is funded by the NDIS?
- What are the different Levels of Assistive Technology?
- How do I buy Assistive Technology?
- When do I need an NDIS Assistive Technology Assessment and Quote?
- Who pays for repairs to Assistive Technology
- Replacing NDIS Assistive Technology
Sources:
- NDIS Assistive Technology and Consumables Price Guide
- Participant Fact Sheet – Basic (Level 1) and Standard (Level 2) Assistive Technology
- AT Complexity Level Classification document
MyCareSpace resources may be shared provided they are credited to MyCareSpace with backlinks to the original resource.
