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Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme (NECAS)
The Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme (NECAS) provides non-electronic communication aids to adults with communication difficulties across Victoria. The focus of the Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme is to enhance communication, participation and independence for people with communication difficulties.
Important Notice - The Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme (NECAS) has now exceeded it’s DHS funded targets for the 2011-2012 financial year to provide individual communication aids to adults with complex communication needs in Victoria. The current demand for NECAS is high. A waiting list will now be established to manage any new requests according to a priority of access framework. NECAS acknowledges that this is an inconvenience to the individuals who require a communication aid and apologise for the delay. If you have further questions regarding this, please contact the Communication Resource Centre on 9843 2000.
What is a communication aid?
A communication aid can help a person communicate. Examples are:
Who can access the Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme?
Priority for the provision of non-electronic communication aids will be given to people who meet all of the following criteria:
- Adults who are a permanent resident of Victoria and hold a Medicare card
- Adults who have complex communication needs
- Adults who are able to access services under the Disability Act (2006)
The Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme provides:
- telephone support to people designing individual communication aids
- advice and information on speech pathology services available in Victoria
- manufacturing of individualised non-electronic communication aids
- information and advice
Click here to download the Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme service request form (PDF 77.7 KB).
Click here to download the Easy English Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme service request form (PDF 1.6 MB).
You can download a copy of How to design a communication aid (PDF 1.74 MB).
For more information on the Non-electronic Communication Aid Scheme please contact the Communication Resource Centre by phone 1800 888 824 (outside Melbourne) or (03) 9843 2000 or email crc@scopevic.org.au.
