Vision and hearing
Whether you’re hearing or vision impaired, there are thousands of New Zealanders who understand and several support options available.
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Children’s Spectacle Subsidy
Find out about eligibility and how to claim the Children's spectacles subsidy
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Hearing support
Discover if you're eligible for funding support for hearing loss
Enable New Zealand manages the Children’s spectacle subsidy and Hearing aid funding and subsidy schemes on behalf of Disability Support Services (DSS).
DSS funds support to around 50,000 disabled people each year. They provide many services to support our disability community, including equipment and residential care.
Hearing and vision support
These three schemes are administered by approved organisations across the country. Audiologists, audiometrists, optometrists and other specialists must follow the guidelines outlined in the pages linked. This ensures a sustainable service and fairer access to supports.
If you have concerns about the support you’ve received, please feel free to get in touch with our team. We appreciate hearing your feedback and understanding what we can do to support or community better.