Who pays for ALDs?
The ADA specifies that ALD receivers be provided at no cost, unless the facility has proven an undue hardship for providing access to an ALD. Some employers will cover these systems as part of a workplace accommodation. Schools can be required to provide these systems if it is a part of a student’s IEP. Personal systems may also be covered under private insurance benefits. Vocational rehabilitation (VR), the Veterans Administration (VA), and State Medicaid may also be options for funding.
