Vaivari Technical Aids Centre is starting to implement a new approach – the coupon method, which allows people with functional impairments to receive state-funded technical aids more quickly and conveniently, reducing bureaucracy and making the process clearer and more user-friendly.
The coupon method gives individuals the opportunity to choose the most suitable technical aid from several qualified service providers within the value of the coupon, taking into account individual needs and convenience. For example, if a rollator is needed, a person can choose the model that best suits them – lighter, adjustable, or with additional features.
“Our goal is for the technical aids system to become closer to the individual, and every step to be thoughtful and tailored,” emphasizes NRC “Vaivari” board member Zoja Osipova.
The initiative is being implemented in the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Mechanism project “Promoting the Accessibility of Technical Aids,” which aims to provide more than 10,000 assistive devices to people across Latvia by June 2026.
Vaivari Technical Aids Centre is starting a new approach. It is a coupon method. It helps people with functional impairments to receive state-funded technical aids more quickly and conveniently. The coupon method reduces paperwork. The process is clearer and more user-friendly.
With the coupon, individuals can choose the most suitable technical aid for themselves. They can choose from several qualified service providers. The value of the coupon determines the cost of the assistive device. When choosing, individual needs and convenience are taken into account.
For example, if a person needs a rollator, they can choose the model that best suits them. It can be lighter, adjustable, or have additional features. For example, with a basket, seat, or brakes that are easy to use.
NRC “Vaivari” board member Zoja Osipova states that the goal is to make the technical aids system closer to the individual. Every step should be thoughtful and tailored to the person's needs.
The coupon method is being implemented in the European Union's Recovery and Resilience Mechanism project “Promoting the Accessibility of Technical Aids.” The project's goal is to provide more than 10,000 technical aids to people across Latvia by June 2026.
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