Welcome back to The Voice newsletter! With the year now well underway at Ability Options, I thought I would share some of what we have been up to and our plans as 2025 continues.... CONTINUE READING
Welcome to 2025! We hope you had a great time over the holidays. Over the break, many of our teams celebrated with their families, and many continued to support their participants across our communities. With the year now well underway at Ability Options, I thought I would share some of w... CONTINUE READING
In 2024, our Employment Services team ran a campaign to help more people across New South Wales find meaningful, lasting jobs by Christmas Day. By the end of the campaign, our teams supported 328 participants to secure jobs in a variety of industries. The 'Jobs for Christmas' campaign started in 2023 as an initiative to get people into work before the holiday season. Our team successfully placed 30... CONTINUE READING
Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) are key terms used within the NDIS to describe essential accommodation supports for people living with disabi... CONTINUE READING
Last year, we successfully placed over 300 participants into employment by Christmas Day. This year, our teams are back in action with a bigger goal. This year, the Ability Options Employment Services teams set a goal of supporting at least 350 of our participants to secure employment between 1 Novembe... CONTINUE READING
Tuesday, 3 December marks International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) - an incredibly significant date on our calendar. As I take a moment to reflect on the significance of IDPwD, I am filled with a sense of hope and recognition for how far we as... CONTINUE READING
Thoughtful technology expertise to ease administrative pain points and lift care outcomes Compassion and technology. They may sound like strange bedfellows, but cleverly targeted and smartly administered IT is truly powerful medicine. Whether it’s equipping care professionals with the tools they need, lifting administrative burdens, enhancing resource allocation, enabling timely communication, or supporting more personalised care, the net result is a lift in efficiency, care quality,... CONTINUE READING
Hello everyone, By now, I imagine many of you will be preparing for a busy holiday season, getting the BBQ ready, and pulling out the sunscreen for what I imagine is going to be a warm December. It has been a busy and interesting year for our participants and our teams. Before I g... CONTINUE READING
Speak Your Language (SYL) is a leading national organisation offering expert translation and interpretation services. Our team of NAATI-certified interpreters and translators provides tailored solutions to job networks, rehab providers, government agencies, and individuals across Australia. With staff based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Brisbane, and Perth, we offer the highest access to language professionals, ensuring faster communication response times without compromising o... CONTINUE READING
Year on year, the Ability Options STAR Awards highlight, recognise and reward our colleagues and teams for all the incredible work they do in line with Ability Options’ core Values of Trust, Respect, Inclusion, Courage and to Lead.  An event of this nature does not happen without the generosity and support of sponsorship. We’re thrilled to partner with this year’s sponsors and are incredibl... CONTINUE READING
In the ever-complex world of the NDIS, Support Coordinators emerge to empower participants to navigate the scheme, exercise choice and control and achieve their goals. This month, we wanted to highlight the thoughts from across our Support Coordination team about what they think makes a Support Coo...
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.
