Application as an aid

in Germany

How to apply
the Tactonom Reader

as an aid to your health insurance company

The Tactonom Reader is shown. A tactile graphic with the 3d model of a church is placed on it.

A) Requirements

The beneficiary:

is legally blind or severely visually impaired,
is subject to compulsory schooling or
will be subject to compulsory school attendance in the future (early intervention)
is able to handle the Tactonom Reader

If these requirements are met, the Tactonom reader and accessories can be refunded. These are in detail:

Tactonom Reader

Learning aids for blind and severely visually impaired people

transportation and
Storage trolley

for transport and storage
the Tactonom Reader

Graphic bag

for transport and storage
of tactile graphics

B) Application

If the above requirements are met, you will need the following documents:

1) Prescription from the treating ophthalmologist

This regulation should contain the following information:

Tactonom Reader (Aid number: 0799060001) – Quantity 1 or 2
Transport trolley (Resource number: 0799060002)
Graphic bag (Aid number: 0799060003) – Recommended quantity:2

2) Test report

In order to ensure that the beneficiary can also use the Tactonom Reader, a so-called test report is required. This testing can be carried out by Reinecker or Inventivio. Please contact us to arrange an appointment for testing:

Invention:
Tel: 0911-2530590
E-mail: info@inventivio.com

Reinecker vision:
Tel: 06257 93110
E-mail: info@reneckervision.de

3) Statement from teachers

In exceptional cases, a statement from teachers may be requested.

C) Support with the application

If you need support with the application or questions from the health insurance companies,

As a member of the DBSV or bebsk, you can also get free advice from the specialist lawyers at RBM (Rights of Disabled People):

rbm non-profit GmbH

Tel: 06421/94844 – 90 or 91

E-mail: kontakt(at)rbm-rechtsberatung.de

Website: www.rbm-rechtsberatung.de