Equipment for paralysed disabled persons


Disabled persons paralysed in both legs and suffering from paraplegia or quadriplegia with a special disability level of 100% are entitled to a one-time grant as well as annual grants for purchasing and repairing home appliances, in addition to auxiliary medical equipment required as a result of the disability.

Home appliances include heating and cooling equipment, a refrigerator, a washing machine, a tumble dryer, a stove, an intercom, a tape recorder and an electric bed. Disabled persons who have not received aid for purchasing home appliances are entitled also to a primary one-time grant. For clarification of entitlement, please contact the rehabilitation official at your local NII branch.