What a general assistive technology assessment is
This assessment collects information from you and your assistive technology advisor. It explains why your plan needs to include assistive technology. The assessment should explain how the assistive technology will help you work towards your goals.
It should also include information about any previous assistive technology you’ve used and how the item will work with your other NDIS supports. It should include an approximate cost to buy and maintain the item (for mid-cost items) and a quote (for high-cost items).
If you have completed a trial of the assistive technology, please include:
- details about how you can safely use the item
- the long-term benefits of having the item as one of your NDIS supports.
Tip: Who can provide evidence for the assessment?
Depending on the assistive technology you need, your advisor can be an allied health practitioner, rehabilitation engineer, or other suitably qualified practitioner.
What a general assistive technology assessment is for
We need information and evidence to help us decide if the assistive technology meets the relevant legislation and rules. We also need to consider how the assistive technology will be used as part of your overall package of NDIS supports.
For example, having assistive technology which helps you shower independently and safely, might mean you need fewer support worker hours to help you bathe. Or, if it is more appropriately funded by other sources.
What the assessment looks like
We have a template to guide the assessment and what information we need.
Your advisor doesn’t need to use the template if they don’t want to. However, the evidence provided must include all the information described in the template.