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Deaf-Blindness support providers in Australia
10 registered providers in Australia — none with a demonstrated Deaf-Blindness track record yet·How we chose these
Parramatta, NSW and 45 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Arndell Park, NSW · Artarmon, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bella Vista, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bossley Park, NSW · Box Hill, NSW · Bungarribee, NSW · Castle Hill, NSW · Chester Hill, NSW · Doonside, NSW · +33 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Allied health · Therapy
Enable Community is an NDIS registered provider serving Parramatta, New South Wales. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and allied health.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist
Boondall, QLD and 30 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cairns City, QLD · Cleveland, QLD · Coolum Beach, QLD · Coomera, QLD · Corinda, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · +18 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Therapy · Transport
Mapple Care works across 17 NDIS support categories in Boondall, Queensland. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and therapy.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Malaga, WA and 56 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Bayswater, WA · Belmont, WA · Beverley, WA · Boddington, WA · Brookdale, WA · Brookton, WA · Broome, WA · Bunbury, WA · +44 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Domestic assistance
Innovative Care works across 19 NDIS support categories in Malaga, Western Australia. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and support coordination.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker
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The Ponds, NSW · State-wide provider
Specialises in Therapy · Allied health · Meal preparation
Australian National Care is an NDIS registered provider in The Ponds, New South Wales. Families who connected with them through Carevo have consistently reported positive outcomes. Families most often connect with them for therapy and allied health. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Frankston South, VIC and 76 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Airport West, VIC · Armadale, WA · Bairnsdale, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Bulla, VIC · Bunbury, WA · +64 more · National provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Support coordination
CarePro is an NDIS registered provider in Frankston South, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including SDA, daily personal care and high intensity personal care.
South Perth, WA and 24 othersAlso servesAlbany, WA · Armadale, WA · Balga, WA · Bibra Lake, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Clarkson, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Collie, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · +12 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Nursing
Helping Solutions is an NDIS registered provider in South Perth, Western Australia. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Registered Nurse
Balwyn North, VIC and 33 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Adelaide Airport, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · Cobram, VIC · Coburg, VIC · +21 more
Specialises in Support Workers · Social Support · Cleaning
Apex Health Professionals works across 15 NDIS support categories in Balwyn North, Victoria. Active on Carevo in the past week. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Springfield Lakes, QLD and 14 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Alderley, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Glass House Mountains, QLD · Ipswich, QLD · Logan Reserve, QLD · Morayfield, QLD · Redcliffe, QLD · Toowoomba City, QLD · +2 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Domestic assistance · Personal care · Transport
Based in Springfield Lakes, Queensland, Diversity Community Services is an NDIS registered provider. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. Domestic assistance and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They operate across Queensland.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Cleaner, Disability Support Worker, Gardener
St Albans, VIC and 74 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Bundoora, VIC · +62 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Therapy · Personal care · Allied health
Clover Leaf Sanctuary works across 11 NDIS support categories in St Albans, Victoria. They operate across Victoria. They are most often contacted for therapy and personal care. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Macquarie Park, NSW and 20 othersAlso servesBarrack Heights, NSW · Bulli, NSW · Bundeena, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Hornsby Heights, NSW · Ingleburn, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Macquarie Fields, NSW · Mosman, NSW · +8 more · State-wide provider
Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care · Domestic assistance
Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and personal care. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Communication and Information Equipment. They operate across New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Australia are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer allied health, support work, occupational therapy, therapy, social and community support, and personal care, the support types most relevant to deaf-blindness. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with deaf-blindness, providers who have actively claimed and supported deaf-blindness referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with deaf-blindness referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
28,527
providers in Australia
What support people with Deaf-Blindness usually need
Deaf-blindness is a combined vision and hearing impairment that significantly affects communication, mobility, and access to information, regardless of whether each individual loss is total or partial. NDIS recognises deaf-blindness as a disability requiring highly specialised supports including interveners, orientation and mobility training, and communication support. Participants with dual sensory impairment typically require customised plans that address both conditions together. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact deaf-blindness has.
Communication and orientation support
People usually compare providers for Auslan or other communication support, orientation and mobility training, assistive technology setup, and workers who can reduce communication fatigue rather than adding to it.
Specialist sensory services
The best starting points are usually audiology, orientation and mobility, assistive technology assessment, and OT focused on home, travel, and communication access. Generic support is often less useful than practical sensory-specific expertise.
Choosing the right fit
Sensory conditions require providers whose staff can actually communicate and guide effectively. Look for workers with Auslan, tactile communication, orientation and mobility, or real experience supporting people with vision or dual sensory loss in everyday environments.
Services and providers to compare first for Deaf-Blindness
For sensory conditions, compare communication support, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, and sensory-capable support workers first. The strongest providers improve practical access to travel, appointments, community life, and home routines rather than offering generic support hours with little sensory expertise.
What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one
- • Staff with practical skills in the right communication methods (Auslan, tactile signing, visual aids)
- • Experience with sensory-specific assistive technology, not just generic AT providers
- • Whether support workers understand orientation, mobility, and environmental adaptation
- • Connections to specialist sensory services like Guide Dogs, Deaf Australia, or Vision Australia
Where deaf-blindness support is available
Providers listed
28,527
States with coverage
5
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionWhat happens after you request support
The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.
1. Clarify the communication need
Work out whether the main barrier is hearing, vision, or both, and what communication methods or assistive technology the person already uses or wants to learn.
2. Compare sensory-specialist providers
Look for providers whose staff have direct experience with the relevant sensory condition. Compare AT assessment capability, communication skills, and connections to specialist organisations.
3. Test practical fit
Ask whether support workers can communicate in the person's preferred method, how AT setup and training is handled, and whether the provider has worked with similar sensory profiles before.
For NDIS participants with sensory conditions, confirm whether the provider can supply workers with the right communication skills (Auslan, tactile signing), coordinate AT assessments, and connect with specialist sensory organisations.
Understanding Combined Vision and Hearing Impairment (Deaf-Blindness)
Deaf-blindness (also called dual sensory loss) is a combined vision and hearing impairment that significantly limits access to information, communication, and mobility. It affects an estimated 30,000-40,000 Australians, though many cases are undiagnosed. Deaf-blindness does not necessarily mean total loss of both senses; most people have some residual vision or hearing. Causes include Usher syndrome (the most common genetic cause), CHARGE syndrome, rubella, premature birth, and age-related conditions. The impact of combined sensory loss is greater than the sum of its parts: a person who is blind can compensate with hearing, and a person who is deaf can compensate with vision, but when both are affected, the compensatory strategies that work for single sensory loss are no longer available. Communication, orientation, mobility, and access to information all require specialised support approaches that are different from those used for either hearing or vision impairment alone.
How deaf-blindness affects daily life
Deaf-blindness affects every aspect of daily life. Communication may require tactile signing (signing into the person's hands), print on palm, or other specialised methods. Moving around unfamiliar environments is extremely difficult without a trained intervenor or guide. Accessing written and spoken information requires adaptive technology or human assistance. Social isolation is a major risk because the two primary channels for human connection are both compromised. Daily tasks like shopping, cooking, and managing appointments require more time, planning, and support than for people with a single sensory loss. The shortage of practitioners trained in deaf-blindness means finding appropriate support is itself a significant challenge.
What to look for in a provider
Good deaf-blindness providers have staff trained specifically in dual sensory loss, not just deafness or blindness separately. Ask whether their workers can use the person's preferred communication method (tactile Auslan, haptic communication, print on palm), whether they understand the concept of intervenor support (providing environmental information through the person's available senses), and whether they have connections with Able Australia or Senses Australia. Red flags include providers who have no deaf-blind-specific training, who assume the person needs the same support as someone who is only deaf or only blind, or who do not understand the communication fatigue that dual sensory loss creates.
How to access funding
Deaf-blindness is on the NDIS List A when it involves significant combined sensory loss. Diagnostic evidence from an ophthalmologist and audiologist documenting both impairments is the standard pathway. Plans typically include communication support (intervenor services), assistive technology for both senses, daily living support, and community access. Plans are reviewed annually. Specialist support coordination is recommended due to the very specific skill set required and the limited number of providers with genuine deaf-blindness expertise.
Sources: NDIS - List A: conditions likely to meet the disability requirements (Deafblindness confirmed by ophthalmologist and audiologist) · AIHW - People with disability in Australia: Prevalence of disability (sight/hearing loss)
Funding and costs for deaf-blindness support
Lower
$20,000
per year
Typical
$70,000
per year
Higher
$200,000+
per year
Plan size depends on the severity of both sensory impairments, the person's communication method and support needs, and whether daily intervenor support is required. People with total deaf-blindness needing full-time intervenor support will have plans at the higher end.
Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.
Common funding categories
Intervenor support workers require specialist training and may cost more than standard support worker rates. Braille displays cost $3,000-$10,000+. Tactile communication aids and adapted technology have varying costs.
Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does deaf-blindness qualify for NDIS in Australia?
Yes, combined hearing and vision impairment qualifies for NDIS when it causes a substantial and permanent reduction in functional capacity. People with deaf-blindness in Australia can access specialised supports including interveners, communication supports, orientation and mobility training, and assistive technology. Carevo connects participants in your area with providers experienced in dual sensory impairment.
What is an intervener and can NDIS fund one for deaf-blindness in Australia?
An intervener is a specially trained support worker who provides one-on-one support to people with deaf-blindness, facilitating access to information, communication, and the environment. NDIS can fund intervener supports in Australia under Core support budgets. Carevo connects participants in your area with support workers and providers who have training in deaf-blindness and intervener approaches.
What communication supports can NDIS fund for people with deaf-blindness in Australia?
NDIS can fund a range of communication supports for deaf-blind participants in Australia including tactile sign language, deafblind manual, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, and specialist communication training. Speech pathologists and OTs with dual sensory experience can assist with these assessments. Carevo connects participants in your area with allied health providers experienced in complex communication needs.
Can NDIS fund orientation and mobility training for deaf-blindness in Australia?
Yes, orientation and mobility (O&M) training is an important NDIS-funded support for people with deaf-blindness in Australia, helping participants navigate their home, neighbourhood, and community safely. O&M specialists often work alongside OTs and vision support services. Carevo connects participants in your area with providers offering orientation and mobility and daily living supports for dual sensory impairment.
How does NDIS support social participation for people with deaf-blindness in Australia?
NDIS social support and community access funding can help people with deaf-blindness in Australia participate in community activities, social groups, and recreational programs with the support of an intervener or trained support worker. Building social connection is a key goal in plans for dual sensory impairment. Carevo connects participants across your area with support providers who offer flexible, accessible community access options.
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