Low Cost Assistive TechnologyDevices - 8th Gen IPad​

Assistive Technology for IPad explained

With many therapists now providing support remotely, you may be able to use your NDIS funding to buy an iPad or tablet to help you access these online sessions.

Assistive Technology (AT) provides the support a person with a disability might use to reach their potential at home, in the community and the workplace.

NDIS has recognised the vital role these devices play in ensuring you can continue to receive support throughout COVID-19, so they have made it possible to pay for them using your NDIS funding.

AT may be equipment or systems which help you with moving around your home or community, communicating with other people, processing information, and other daily tasks.

Support may be included in your NDIS plan where it is a reasonable and necessary support that will meet your needs and help you pursue your goals.

It is important to know that the NDIS will not fund items that are more appropriately funded by another body or agency (for example the health sector).

Securing IPad from NDIS Tips

• The NDIS have made it possible to purchase an iPad or similar tablet using your NDIS funds, as a temporary measure in response to COVID-19.
• To buy a tablet using your NDIS funds, you’ll need to show that you need it to continue accessing therapy remotely and that it meets the NDIS’ reasonable and necessary criteria.
• If participant has a Plan Manager or self-manage NDIS funding, they can purchase the device from any retailer. If you are NDIA managed, you must use a registered provider such as Pink Comfort.
• Before Pink Comfort can process your invoice, we will need to clarify that the purchase is reasonable and necessary – so make sure to contact us before you purchase the device.

For all types of plans such as NDIA, Self and Plan Managed participants, We are an NDIS approved and registered provider for 8th Gen IPad and other technology devices. We can provide contact-less and covid safe delivery of IPad at your convenient location.

There is absolutely $0 out of pocket cost with free shipping and delivery from our Parramatta location.

Contact us now on (02) 9098 9990 or info@pinkcomfort.com.au for other devices, prices and earliest availability date.
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Ipad 8th Gen 10.2" with 32GB and A12 Bionic Chip. Touch ID with HD camera and speakers.

Participants are able to spend up to $1500 on low cost AT items from their existing budgets. Participants should not spend more than $750 on electronic devices needed to maintain existing services.

In the case of computer tablets or iPads for telehealth and care or participating in online video classes, advice from AT specialists is that most NDIS participants will not need more than a standard tablet, which costs no more than $600.

Participants can use their funding flexibly to purchase low cost AT using funding in their core – consumables budget. Plan managed or self-managed participants can purchase these items from any provider, and Agency managed participants can purchase these from any NDIS provider registered to provide AT supports (this could include a therapy or support coordination provider).

This is a time limited policy which will be in place until September 2020 and will be reviewed at the end of June 2020.

Read more on
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https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/home-equipment-and-supports/assistive-technology-explained#low-cost-assistive-technology-for-support-continuity-during-coronavirus-covid-19