Types of aids and equipment

Communication aids

Artificial larynges, communication software, speech generating devices and voice amplification devices.

Disposable pads, nappies, reusable pants, catheters, sheaths, leg drainage bags, night drainage bags.

Bath and shower aids, hoists, toilet aids, wheelchairs, walking aids and pressure-reduction aids.

Home oxygen supplies for adults and children, including concentrator machines and cylinders.

Customised, custom made and prefabricated footwear.

Splints or braces used to support a weakened part of the body, improve movement, or prevent deformity.

How to access prosthetic limbs through the Queensland Artificial Limb Service (QALS).

The Spectacle Supply Scheme (SSS) offers eligible people a pair of basic prescription spectacles, once every 2 years.