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. 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. Supports 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). Like many technologies, AT ranges from the really simple to the very complex and sometimes you may need help to figure out what is the right AT solution for you.
Identifying Your AT Needs
The process you will follow to access AT in your NDIS plan will depend on:
- your specific AT needs
- how complex your AT needs are
- how you manage your AT budget.
Person-Centered Supports
Kalina is committed to providing its Participants with person-centered supports that is responsive to their needs and preferences. We will work with the Participants and/or their Representatives to develop a plan of support that meets their preferences and assists them to achieve their goals.Kalina is committed to provide services and supports that:
- Are consistent and reliable
- Are available for the Participants at the time they need it
- Are designed around who the Participant is as a person
- Build on the Participants’ strengths
- Enable the Participants to reach their goals
- Enable Participants to be part of the community
