Celebrating Harmony Week through food at Ability Options

  • March 21,2023
  • Blog

It’s Harmony Week! ​​​​​​​ This year, we’ve collated recipes from all over Ability Options. There isn’t one more appreciated cultural export than food and we’re thrilled to share and celebrate our cultures and diversity through our different cuisines. Harmony Week and Harmony Day bring together Australians from all different backgrounds. At Ability Options, we proudly support and work alongside a culturally diverse community representing many different nationalities.... CONTINUE READING

International Wheelchair Day through the eyes of a wheelchair user

International Wheelchair Day is a celebration of the wheelchair. Wheelchairs give freedom to those who use them every day. The day is also a chance to consider taking positive action towards a more inclusive and accessible world. This week, we heard from Marketing Assistant - Shannon, a valued member of the Ability Options Marketing team. For Shannon, using a wheelchair is a part of her daily life. ---- I first started using a wheelchair all the way back in the beginning of 2013, when I... CONTINUE READING

The importance of International Women’s Day

  • February 28,2023
  • Blog

International Women’s Day (IWD) is not only a conversation around what is happening right now, and a chance to contemplate how things can change in the future, it’s a celebration of the achievements of women. At Ability Options, we strive to support and accommodate both employees in their jobs, and participants t... CONTINUE READING

What is a support coordinator?

  • February 20,2023
  • Blog

Identifying your goals and building a plan for how to reach them through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is not always as easy as it sounds. Sometimes, you need help to understand your plan and to connect with the NDIS services that are right for you and your circumstances. That’s where a support coordinator comes in. They will: work collaboratively with you and your family and to... CONTINUE READING

What are disability employment services?

  • January 29,2023
  • Blog

Disability employment services, also known as DES, provide choice and flexibility for people with a disability who are looking for a job. DES can be large organisations or small providers. They may be for-profit companies or for-purpose groups, or a partnership of organisations. DES providers are organisations that help people living with a disability to prepare for a job, find one and keep it. These services are tailor... CONTINUE READING

What is supported independent living?

  • January 15,2023
  • Blog

Supported Independent Living and the NDIS You might consider Supported Independent Living when you would like to access help to develop skills that will increase your independence, while living in the community. Under Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (the NDIS),... CONTINUE READING

Five mental health tips to help you through the festive season

  • January 8,2023
  • Blog

It’s the time of year where people will be setting expectations for a joyful Christmas, and planning time to connect with family and friends. However, for many, the festive season can also highlight financial issues, family conflict, loneliness and increase stress for people with anxiety and depression. Some people might start to put too much pressure on themselves, thinking about what they should buy or do for others, while others might dread catching up with family because it may end in conf... CONTINUE READING

Unpacking the different types of NDIS supports

  • January 8,2023
  • Blog

There are many different types of supports a participant can purchase through NDIS funding. They all aim to increase independence and inclusion in social and economic participation. We get asked a lot of questions about NDIS Plans and two of the big questions are, what can I do with the funding in my NDIS plan and what do these supports mean for me? There are three types of support budget categories in your NDIS Plan. Each support budget includes specific line items which describe the types o... CONTINUE READING

Ability Options Celebrates International Day of People with Disability

International Day of People with Disability is a United Nations observed day which aims to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability and celebrate their achievements and contributions. This annual day of significance is arguably the biggest day for people with disability in the calendar year. We attended a range of different events in celebration and recognition of people with disability across NSW. Blacktown IDPwD Funfair and Disability Awards... CONTINUE READING

Celebrating Harmony Week through food at Ability Options

It’s Harmony Week! ​​​​​​​ This year, we’ve collated recipes from all over Ability Options. There isn’t one more appreciated cultural export than food and we’re thrilled to share and celebrate our cultures and diversity through our different cuisines. Harmony Week and Ha...

Ability Options would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.