Assistive Devices for People with Musculoskeletal Disabilities

Aids for People with Musculoskeletal Disabilities in Tyrol offers income-dependent subsidies for the acquisition of orthopedic devices, aids, and therapeutic aids. Funding is provided for measures aimed at obtaining, improving, maintaining, or delaying the deterioration of mobility and motor skills. Eligible applicants are private individuals with a musculoskeletal disability recognized under § 3 lit. a TTHG, who have their main residence in Tyrol and hold Austrian citizenship or equivalent status according to § 4 para. 2 TTHG. A prerequisite for funding is that the measure is necessary, appropriate, and economically justifiable. Eligible expenses include the purchase of orthopedic devices and other aids that sustainably support individual quality of life in everyday activities.

Applications are submitted informally by completing the Application for Grant Approval and submitting the original invoice with proof of payment. The decisive factor is the receipt of the complete application by the funding agency no later than 12 months after the invoice date. Late submissions will be rejected. Approval is based on the documented necessity and appropriateness of the measure as well as its economic justifiability. Funding is continuously available, so applications can be submitted at any time. With this contribution, the State of Tyrol, together with several social partners, makes an important contribution to the participation and self-determination of people with mobility impairments.