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Compact Wireless Keyboard | NDIS Tablet & Communication Aid

Compact Wireless Keyboard | NDIS Tablet & Communication Aid

$77.99
$77.99
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Building Capacity & Independence

  • Physical Tactile Typing: Keys provide physical feedback, making typing easier for users with tremors or fine motor challenges.
  • Enhances Communication Apps: Ideal companion for AAC text-to-speech apps, allowing for faster and clearer communication.
  • NDIS Assistive Technology: Qualifies as a low-cost access method for tablets, supporting education and daily living goals.
  • Ultra-Portable Design: Lightweight and slim profile makes it easy to transport for community access, school, or work.
  • Universal Compatibility: Works with iPads, Android tablets, and phones, integrating seamlessly with your existing devices.
NDIS Claims Ready Code: 03_222100911_0124_1_1
What does "Claims Ready" mean?
Support Item: Low Cost AT - Communication or Cognitive Support
Category: ["Category 03: Consumables"]

Our products are curated to support a range of disability-related needs and to assist participants to pursue their individual NDIS goals, in line with the principles of choice and control.

The term “NDIS Claims Ready” refers to our documentation and invoicing process, which is designed to support participants, nominees, support coordinators and plan managers when submitting a claim.

Important: It does not guarantee funding. Whether an item is funded depends on the participant’s disability-related needs, their approved plan and goals, and whether the item is considered reasonable and necessary by the NDIA or the participant’s Plan Manager.

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Transform your tablet or phone into an accessible workstation with this Compact Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard. Designed as a vital piece of low cost assistive technology , this lightweight physical keyboard provides tactile feedback and improved ergonomics, making typing and communication significantly easier for NDIS participants who find touchscreens difficult to navigate.

How This Device Supports NDIS Participants

For many individuals, on-screen glass keyboards present barriers due to a lack of tactile feedback. This physical keyboard supports NDIS goals by:

  • Supporting Fine Motor & Dexterity Needs: For participants with tremors, dyspraxia, or limited fine motor control, tapping specific points on a glass screen can be frustrating and error-prone. Physical keys provide resistance and tactile distinctness, improving typing accuracy and reducing fatigue.

  • Enhancing AAC (Communication): For non-verbal individuals using text-to-speech apps on iPads or tablets, this keyboard allows for faster, more natural typing. It turns a consumption device into a true communication tool, fostering social inclusion.

  • Aiding Visual Impairment: Touchscreens offer no "geography" for the fingers. This keyboard allows users with low vision to learn key placement by touch (touch-typing), providing a level of independence that smooth screens cannot offer.

  • Improving Ergonomics: It allows the screen to be placed at eye level (on a stand) while the keyboard remains close to the hands. This separation is crucial for preventing neck strain and maintaining good posture during therapy or work.

Key Features & Benefits

  • Universal Compatibility: Connects seamlessly via Bluetooth to iPads, iPhones, Android tablets, and Windows devices. It’s the perfect companion for your existing assistive technology hardware.

  • Ultra-Light & Portable: Weighing as little as 126g (7-inch model), it fits easily into a bag or wheelchair pouch, ensuring you have accessible input support wherever you go—community access, school, or therapy.

  • Quiet & Comfortable Keys: The low-profile scissor-switch keys offer a quiet, responsive typing experience that won't disturb others in classrooms or libraries.

  • Long-Lasting Rechargeable Battery: The built-in lithium battery offers months of standby time and features an auto-sleep mode to conserve power, ensuring it's ready when you need it.

  • Cable-Free Connection: Advanced Bluetooth technology provides a stable connection up to 10 metres away, allowing for flexible positioning of the device (e.g., mounting a tablet on a wheelchair while keeping the keyboard on a tray).

Meticulous Specifications

  • Connection: Bluetooth Wireless (Up to 10m range)

  • Compatibility: iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OS

  • Battery: Rechargeable Lithium-ion (Micro-USB charging)

  • Material: Durable ABS + Aluminium Alloy backing

  • Keys: 59 Keys (7-inch) with Windows Hotkeys

  • Dimensions (7-inch): 20 cm x 12.5 cm | Weight: 126 g

  • Dimensions (10-inch): 25 cm x 15 cm | Weight: 180 g

  • Charging Voltage: 5V 1A

Package Includes

  • 1 x Compact Bluetooth Keyboard

  • 1 x USB Charging Cable

NDIS CLAIMS READY

Funding & Eligibility

This product is designed to support daily living goals and is generally compliant with Core - Consumables funding.

  • Support Item Name: Low Cost AT - Communication Or Cognitive Support
  • Support Item Number: 03_222100911_0124_1_1
  • Budget Category: Core - Consumables

How to Order:

  • Plan Managed: Add to cart and select "NDIS Checkout". This generates a formal tax invoice for your Plan Manager to pay via email.
  • Self Managed: Purchase online for an instant tax invoice, or use "NDIS Checkout" if you prefer an invoice to upload to the MyPlace portal before paying.
  • NDIA (Agency) Managed: Use the "NDIS Checkout" to generate a quote. We will then arrange a service booking (endorsement might be required).

*Participant's funding eligibility is subject to their individual NDIS plan goals.

This Compact Wireless Keyboard is a practical access method designed to assist NDIS participants in achieving their personal goals for communication, digital inclusion, and education. It is classified as Low Cost Assistive Technology - a physical interface that improves the usability of standard tablets and computers.

How This Item Can Support NDIS Goals

This input device directly supports NDIS goals related to fine motor control, communication, and ergonomics by:

Supporting Fine Motor Needs: For participants who find touchscreens difficult due to tremors or dexterity issues, a physical keyboard provides necessary tactile resistance and key separation. This reduces accidental touches and frustration, enabling more accurate and independent interaction with digital devices.

Enhancing Communication (AAC): For individuals using text-based communication apps, a physical keyboard often allows for faster input than an on-screen keyboard. This supports goals related to efficient social interaction and expressing needs in the community.

Improving Ergonomics & posture: By separating the typing surface from the screen, the keyboard allows the tablet to be positioned at eye level while keeping hands in a neutral position. This supports physical health goals by reducing neck strain during extended periods of use.

Meeting 'Reasonable & Necessary' Criteria

This keyboard aligns with the NDIS 'Reasonable and Necessary' criteria by being a cost-effective solution to common accessibility barriers found in consumer electronics.

It represents excellent value for money by extending the functionality of a participant's existing tablet or phone, avoiding the need for more expensive, specialized communication hardware. As a piece of versatile low cost assistive technology, it is a practical investment in digital independence.

Some products are shipped through authorised logistics partners, including Amazon. Your purchase is always with LowCost AT, and we remain your responsible Australian supplier and NDIS registered provider.

Assistive Benefit: Provides tactile physical keys for tablets, aiding users with fine motor tremors or visual impairment.

NDIS Category: Low Cost AT for Communication.

Compatibility: iOS, Android, Windows.

Battery: Rechargeable (Auto-Sleep).

Weight: Ultra-light (126g - 180g).

Connection: Bluetooth.

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