Funding assistance
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Community Aids Equipment and Assistive Technologies Initiative (CAEATI)
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Continence Aids Payments Scheme
The Australian Government provides an annual payment to eligible Australians to help pay for continence products.
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Veterans’ Affairs Rehabilitation Appliances Program
This program provides aids and appliances to eligible veterans to help them maintain independence in their homes.
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Medical Aids Subsidy Scheme (MASS)
This scheme helps eligible Queenslanders live at home rather than face early or inappropriate hospitalisation or residential care.
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Spectacle Supply Scheme (SSS)
A range of free prescription spectacles are available to eligible Queenslanders under this scheme.
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Non-government aids and equipment support
Non-government organisations may provide funding assistance for aids, equipment and assistive technologies.
Purchasing overseas goods
Buying aids and equipment online from overseas can bring benefits, but there can also be drawbacks. Disability Online reports on what to think about before you click 'buy'. Read more…
Guide Dogs Queensland
Guide Dogs Queensland provides a range of free client services for Queenslanders who are blind or have limited vision-including mobility aids such as canes and travel aids, as well as Guide Dogs that offer companionship and support. You can call Guide Dogs Queensland on 1800 810 122 or visit the Guide Dogs Queensland website to find out more information.
Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme
Some people—such as people with multiple sclerosis (MS)—cannot regulate their body temperature. The Medical Cooling and Heating Electricity Concession Scheme helps eligible Queenslanders with an annual rebate.
