05_222909111_0103_1_2
Safety Devices: Flashing - Vibrating Doorbell/Smoke Alert/PersonalAlarms

Line Item Description

The NDIS line item 05_222909111_0103_1_2 Safety Device - Flashing or Vibrating Doorbell/Smoke Alert/Personal Alarms is an Assistive Technology (AT) support item provided under the Capital support category. This item is specifically designed to provide sensory alerts for people with hearing impairments or other disabilities that make it difficult to perceive standard auditory alarms.

This technology enhances the participant's safety and independence within their home environment by substituting audible alerts with visual (flashing lights) or tactile (vibration) signals.

Included Devices and Functions
This line item encompasses a range of integrated or standalone alerting systems:

Flashing or Vibrating Doorbell: A system that notifies the participant of a visitor by triggering a strobe light and/or a vibration, often via a portable receiver, pager, or bed shaker, rather than a traditional sound.

Visual Alert or Vibrating Smoke Alert/Alarm Package: Specialised smoke alarms that are connected to a visual alert device (strobe light) and/or a vibrating device (such as a bed shaker placed under the mattress) to ensure the participant is alerted to a fire or smoke emergency, especially when sleeping.

Personal Alarms (Vibrating/Visual Alert): Personal safety devices, which can be wearable, that can be triggered by the participant and send a visual or tactile alert to a carer or monitoring centre. This category of support may include the system's associated installation and setup.


Purpose and Participant Outcomes
Funding for this support is considered reasonable and necessary as it directly addresses a critical safety need related to the participant's disability. The primary outcomes include:

Improved Safety: Providing timely warnings of danger (like fire) or critical events (like a visitor) that would otherwise be missed due to a hearing impairment.

Enhanced Independence: Allowing participants to live more independently and confidently in their own homes by being reliably alerted to their surroundings.

Inclusion and Connection: Facilitating better awareness of home activities (e.g., telephone or baby cries, if the system is designed to integrate them).

Note: This support is classified under the Assistive products for Personal Care and Safety supports group (0103) and is intended for aids or equipment that assist participants to live independently.