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Cooling Vest - All Sizes

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item falls under the Capital budget and is used for the Rental of Assistive Technology. It specifically covers the rental of a Cooling Vest in All Sizes, corresponding to Registration Group 0103 (Assistive Products for Respiration Support, which encompasses a broad range of life-sustaining and health-related AT, including thermal regulation devices).

This line item is intended to fund the temporary use of a Cooling Vest, a type of Assistive Technology crucial for participants who experience severe, disability-related sensitivity to heat and are at risk of heat-related illness or exacerbated symptoms (e.g., participants with Multiple Sclerosis, certain spinal cord injuries, or other neurological conditions).

Rental of the cooling vest is typically used when:

Short-term use is anticipated, such as during a specific season (e.g., summer months) or for a defined recovery period.

The participant is trialling the equipment before a decision on a permanent purchase.

The device is needed urgently and the procurement of a purchased item would cause undue delay.

A Cooling Vest helps the participant regulate their core body temperature, enabling them to maintain function, participate in the community, and prevent dangerous overheating. The rental charge covers the temporary hire of the vest, which is available in various sizes to ensure a proper and effective fit. The primary goal is to manage the physiological impact of external temperature on the participant's disability.