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Safety Devices: Adapted Smoke Detector/Doorbells

Line Item Description

NDIS Line Item: 05_222909111_0123_1_2 Safety Device - Adapted Smoke Detector/Doorbells

This support item falls under the Assistive Technology (AT) Support Category (Category 05) and is categorised for Assistive Products for Household Tasks (Registration Group 0123). The purpose of this funding is to provide safety-enhancing devices to assist NDIS participants, particularly those who are deaf or hard of hearing, to live more independently and securely in their home environment.

Description of Support: This line item covers the purchase and supply of adapted safety devices that use non-auditory or amplified signals. These devices are designed to notify the user of potential emergencies or when a visitor is at the door by employing alternative sensory methods.

Adapted Smoke Detectors: These devices typically integrate with a system that provides a visual alert (such as a strobe light) or a tactile alert (such as a vibrating pad placed under a pillow) when smoke or fire is detected. They ensure participants are alerted to a fire emergency, even while sleeping.

Adapted Doorbells/Alerts: These systems use flashing lights or vibrations to notify the participant that someone is at the door, as an alternative to a standard audible chime.

The use of this assistive technology promotes greater autonomy, provides an increased sense of security, and improves the ability of participants to respond to both emergencies and everyday events in their living environment. Funding for this item is considered part of a participant's Capital support budget.