Services
General
Eyes and Independence supports children, families and adults; and is the first provider to offer specialist teachers for children and adults with a vision impairment, orientation and mobility challenges, and/or additional disabilities. Support can be provided outside of school hours, in the evening, in the workplace or local community, at child care centres, or at a location that best suits the individual and their family. Some of the services we provide include:
NDIS
Eyes and Independence has now officially met the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) for NDIS Registration in the following categories:
As part of the Human Services Quality Framework, it is a requirement to hold Business 'Policies'. These can be accessed on our site, once you or your family member becomes a client. You will be granted a password to access these through the policies page. If you require a reminder, please email eyesandindependence@gmail.com
Eyes and Independence supports children, families and adults; and is the first provider to offer specialist teachers for children and adults with a vision impairment, orientation and mobility challenges, and/or additional disabilities. Support can be provided outside of school hours, in the evening, in the workplace or local community, at child care centres, or at a location that best suits the individual and their family. Some of the services we provide include:
- Early intervention
- Transition (home, school, community and workplace)
- Advice and familiarisation with vision aids and technology
- Technology assistance (including Apple products)
- Assistive Technology (AT) reports for NDIS
- Family support and training following diagnosis
- Specialised assessments for learning media (braille, large print, audio)
- Vision screening for young children
- Assistance and training with daily living and general life skills
- Orientation and mobility training (including cane skills)
- Braille teaching, support and tutoring
- Training staff in the workplace (for employers and employees)
- Simulated vision loss activities (including experiences under blindfolds)
- Educational presentations to groups, schools, workplaces and communities
- Skype/Zoom sessions (by negotiation) and school visits (with approval)
NDIS
Eyes and Independence has now officially met the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) for NDIS Registration in the following categories:
- Early Childhood Supports
- Vision Equipment
- Personal Mobility Equipment
- Assist Prod-Pers Care/Safety
- Assistive Equipment – Recreation
- Assist-Life Stage, Transition - Level 2 Coordination of Supports
- Daily Tasks/ Shared Living
- Development-Life Skills
- Group/Centre Activities
- Participation Community
As part of the Human Services Quality Framework, it is a requirement to hold Business 'Policies'. These can be accessed on our site, once you or your family member becomes a client. You will be granted a password to access these through the policies page. If you require a reminder, please email eyesandindependence@gmail.com
Fees and Charges
NDIS Rate:
$170 per hour (plus 1/2 hour travel cost if the distance travelled from base to location takes longer than a half hour)
Better Start Update: Access to Better Start funds has now closed. The expected transition to NDIS still requires the young child meeting criteria. If receipts or services from before 1st April 2021 have not yet been lodged by your Better Start provider, contact them immediately to finalise the process.
JOB ACCESS Rate:
$170 per hour - Orientation & Mobility within the workplace
$170 per hour (plus 1/2 hour travel cost if the distance travelled from base to location takes longer than a half hour)
Better Start Update: Access to Better Start funds has now closed. The expected transition to NDIS still requires the young child meeting criteria. If receipts or services from before 1st April 2021 have not yet been lodged by your Better Start provider, contact them immediately to finalise the process.
JOB ACCESS Rate:
$170 per hour - Orientation & Mobility within the workplace
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