What is NDIS Short Term Accommodation (STA)?

Please note: Since this article was published, the NDIS has updated its terminology. What was previously referred to as Short Term Accommodation (STA) is now called Short Term Respite (STR). This change better reflects the purpose of the support—providing participants with temporary care while their informal supports take a break. For the most current information, please refer to the... CONTINUE READING

A message from the CEO: February 2025

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

Ability Options’ 2024 employment campaign helps 328 people find work in the lead up to Christmas

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 & Specialist Disability Accommodation Explained

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 disability. Although these terms are often mentioned together, they represent different types of funding and services that work hand in hand to help individuals live independently.​ SIL and SDA are separate terms coined by the National Disabi... CONTINUE READING

A message from our CEO | The Voice Summer 2024

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: Tailored Solutions

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

What does the future of DES look like?

Disability employment reform is underway with a new specialist disability employment program starting on 1 July 2025 that will replace the current one. One of the main goals is to remove the red tape for providers supporting participants looking for sustainable employ... CONTINUE READING

Sector Update: Navigating reform in the disability sector

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