05_502218315_0113_1_2
Repairs and Maintenance - Vision AT

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item is allocated under the Capital - Assistive Technology category and covers the necessary costs associated with the repairs and maintenance of high-cost Vision Assistive Technology (AT).

The primary objective of this funding is to ensure that a participant’s critical vision equipment remains functional and reliable. This support is essential for maintaining a participant's independence, their ability to read, navigate, communicate, and access information. This item is relevant to equipment under the NDIS Registration Group 0113: Vision Equipment.

The repairs and maintenance covered by this line item apply to complex and higher-cost devices, which may include:

Electronic Magnification Equipment: Maintenance and repair of desktop or portable electronic video magnifiers (CCTVs).

Braille Technology: Repair of refreshable braille displays, braille embossers, and other specialised braille hardware.

Screen Readers and Assistive Software Hardware: Costs for maintaining or repairing specialised computer hardware, scanners, or devices that run screen-reading software (like JAWS) or text-to-speech programs.

Orientation and Mobility Aids: Repair of complex electronic travel aids or other technology-based mobility devices.

The funding is used to address wear and tear, technical failures, or damage to the high-cost AT. Claims are made against the specific support number: 05_502218315_0113_1_2.