An Augmentative Communication Device can be very expensive. It is therefore possible to apply for funding for these devices. In order to apply for funding, you need to first make sure that all the needed information is gathered, then you need to document and determine the need of the person, then evaluate which devices will best meet that need and finally you need to research, find and contact the appropriate source for funding.Before applying for funding for an Augmentative Communication Device, you need to make sure that you consider what the person is able to do independently and what he wants to do independently. This is dependable on the age of the person, his geographical circumstances and his financial circumstances. His vocational goals and his personal desires will also determine what he can and want to do on his own. In order to determine this quickly, you can make a list of activities and then determine which of the activities the person can perform independently and which activities these devices will help him to perform.