# ADIP Scheme for Assistive Devices

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The ADIP scheme is a Government of India initiative that provides assistive devices — wheelchairs, hearing aids, mobility and communication aids — free or at subsidised cost to people with disabilities, including children. Qualification generally requires a certified disability of 40% or more, with subsidy linked to family income. AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

*When a child needs a wheelchair, hearing aid or communication device, the ADIP scheme can put that support within reach — often at little or no cost to your family.*

## In short
The **ADIP scheme** (Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances) is a Government of India scheme run by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. It provides **assistive devices free of cost or at a subsidised rate** to people with disabilities — including children — so they can move, hear, communicate and learn more independently. To qualify, a child usually needs a disability of **40% or more** certified by a medical authority, with the level of subsidy linked to family income.

## What ADIP provides and who qualifies
ADIP can fund a wide range of aids depending on a child's need — for example:
- **Mobility aids** — wheelchairs, walkers, callipers, crutches, special seating and corrective footwear.
- **Hearing and communication aids** — hearing aids, and in some cases speech-supporting devices.
- **Visual aids** — Braille kits, low-vision devices and learning tools.
- **Aids for learning and daily living** — devices that support education and everyday independence.

**Who qualifies (broad eligibility):**
- An Indian citizen **with a certified disability of 40% or more** (a disability certificate from a competent medical authority).
- **Children are fully covered** — there is no minimum age for many devices.
- **Subsidy depends on family income** — children from lower-income families typically receive the device entirely free, with partial subsidy for higher income bands (income limits are revised periodically, so do confirm the current figures).
- A **medical/clinical prescription** identifying the correct device is usually needed.

Devices are typically distributed through **ALIMCO**, government hospitals, and registered implementing agencies via assessment camps and centres.

## How to begin
Start by getting your child a **disability certificate** and a clinical recommendation for the specific device. A developmental or rehabilitation assessment helps identify exactly which aid will help — the right device, correctly fitted, makes all the difference to a child's progress.

## The Pinnacle way
AbilityScore® is part of Pinnacle’s developmental assessment. Diagnosis, where needed, requires an appropriately qualified healthcare professional — never from an app or online form. Our clinicians can map your child's developmental and functional needs through a [structured AbilityScore® assessment](/ask/what-is-the-abilityscore-and-how-is-it-calculated), recommend the right assistive support, and guide you on the documentation that strengthens an ADIP application. Explore how [speech and communication support](/speech-therapy) and our wider [family support and resources](/) work together around your child.

## Trusted sources
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India — ADIP scheme (assistive aids and appliances); Rehabilitation Council of India — guidance on disability certification and rehabilitation services; WHO — guidance on assistive technology and child development.

**Next step —** Want help understanding which assistive device fits your child and how to apply? [Talk to a Pinnacle clinician](/).

This is general information, not a diagnosis — individual assessment and diagnosis require an appropriately qualified healthcare professional.

## Sources
- WHO — assistive technology and child development: https://www.who.int
- Rehabilitation Council of India — disability certification & rehabilitation: https://rehabcouncil.nic.in

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