The NDIS, blindness and low vision.
For blind people and people with low vision who are eligible for the NDIS, the supports you receive can be life-changing. Today we explore how to access the NDIS if you are blind or have low vision and some of the supports the NDIS may fund. For anyone already on the NDIS, we also provide details about getting your NDIS Plan and other communication in an accessible format. NDIS – general eligibility. While the generally accepted definitions of legal blindness and low vision in Australia are those provided by Vision Australia, the NDIS takes a different approach. To be eligible for the NDIS, you need to meet both the eligibility requirements and disability requirements. The disability requirements state that only people with a permanent and significant disability are eligible for the NDIS. We delve into a little more detail below. The NDIS and permanent blindness or deafblindness. People with some vision-related conditions called “List A conditions” may meet the NDIS disability requirements without further assessment. This includes: People who have permanent blindness in both eyes (diagnosed and assessed by an ophthalmologist) People with deafblindness confirmed by ophthalmologist and audiologist and assessed as resulting in permanent and severe to total impairment of visual