As we navigate the journey out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is clear the virus and its mutations have defined the 2020s, but the remnants of the virus have left a lasting sting across the globe. As much as we would all like to forget about it, it’s crucial we apply as much of the knowledge we have learned as we can from the last three years. ... CONTINUE READING
Find out about our Therapy Team Our Ability Options Therapy Team is made up of a team of Professional Therapists and Allied Heath Assistants who are dedicated to work in a client focused, strength-based practice. The Ability Options Therapy Team works with participants of the NDIS of all ages. Working with the... CONTINUE READING
[caption id="attachment_10351" align="aligncenter" width="580"] Image: National Press Club[/caption] By Julia Squire, CEO, Ability Options This year will mark a decade since the inception of the National Disability Insurance... CONTINUE READING
In February, Ability Options attended hearing 32 of the Disability Royal Commission and reflected on the key themes that were heard, and the lessons providers are taking from the hearings.... CONTINUE READING
This year, we 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. We know that one in seven of our staff know a... CONTINUE READING
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
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
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
Leading disability and employment services provider Ability Options is moving into a larger and newly refurbished office in Toukley to support the growth of its employment services capabilities in the region. The not-for-profit will have the capacity to grow its... CONTINUE READING
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
On Wednesday, 10 April, local community members came together for an Open Day at Ability Options’ inclusive...
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.
