Support for People with Visual Impairments or Blindness
Support for people with visual impairments or blindness in Tyrol to develop orientation and mobility strategies for social participation and independent daily living. Applications can be submitted at any time.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The aim is to enable people with visual impairments or blindness to develop strategies to navigate their living environment, achieve social participation, and manage everyday life independently.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Presence of a disability according to § 3 lit. a Tyrolean Participation Act (TTHG)
- Austrian citizenship or equivalent according to § 4 para. 2 TTHG
- Main residence in Tyrol (exception in case of relocated residence due to approved inpatient service)
- Prospect of strengthening social participation through the requested service
- Willingness to cooperate during the application and implementation of the procedure
Documents required for application
- Proof of disability
- Application form according to TTHG
Description
The funding program "Support for People with Visual Impairments or Blindness" in Tyrol is aimed at privately residing individuals with recognized visual or deafblind impairments. The goal is needs-oriented support addressing social, health-related, and everyday practical issues. Up to 100 hours of accompaniment per year are funded over a maximum period of 60 months. The accompaniment is provided on a mobile, individual basis and includes the teaching of orientation, mobility, and communication strategies, as well as Braille, assistive device counseling, and the involvement of relatives. The legal basis is the Tyrolean Participation Act (§ 7 para. 1 and 2 lit. b TTHG). Applications can be submitted at any time once all prerequisites (main residence in Tyrol, Austrian citizenship or equivalence, proof of disability, and prospects of strengthening social participation) are met. The service is granted as a subsidy without a fixed deadline and requires the active participation of the applicants.
Interested parties can obtain the required application form according to the TTHG as well as proof of disability from the Department of Inclusion and Child and Youth Welfare of the State of Tyrol. The individually tailored accompaniment aims to promote empowerment, enable social participation, and increase independence in daily life. Through close cooperation with qualified experts, proven scientific methods and barrier-free concepts are implemented. Transparent documentation and regular evaluation ensure the quality of the service. Further information on funding modalities and application documents is available via the Citizen Service Portal of the State of Tyrol.
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