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Supporting people to build their independence

About five years ago, Brad was in a serious motorbike accident that left him injured and with a neurological disorder which required specialist treatment. He spent a long time going between hospitals and for three years of his life was non-verbal, being peg fed, and was aided by specialist equipment

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Employment Success for Nambucca Local Ollie

When a young Ollie was seeking employment, Anessa at our Nambucca Disability Employment Service was able to support him towards success.

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Breaking the Sound Barrier – A Local Story of Workplace Inclusion

When Nambucca Heads business owner David needed a new staff member, his local Disability Employment service had the perfect match in mind.

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A hole in one for young jobseeker Jamie!

Patrons of the Bellingen Golf Club will be familiar with Jamie, the young Club All Rounder who works with the club crew and keeps the golf carts clean, fuelled and in tip top shape.

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Farming for Wellbeing: NDIS Participants win big at Privada Farm

On the sunny Coffs Coast, a local group of NDIS participants have been getting into the thick of what it means to work on a farm, look after a variety of animals, and develop their skills.  Privada Farm is a local institution built on foundations of the collective experiences of health club owners

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Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there | Invisible Disabilities Week

Did you know that globally 1 in 6 people live with disability? Second to this, many disabilities are non-visible conditions or both a combination of visible and non-visible conditions. For this reason, Invisible Disabilities Week was established in 2014 by the Invisible Disabilities Association.

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You have the power to advocate for disability inclusion

A decade ago, disability rights advocates in Australia won the fight for the implementation of a National Disability Insurance Scheme, which now supports over 550,000 Australians with disability.   Since its implementation, the NDIS has transformed the lives of many Australians with disability, bu

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Empowering participants to unlock their potential: Emma, Manager – WorkReady

NDIS Employment Assistance, also known as WorkReady, is a service offered by Ability Options that supports people with disability prepare to enter or re-enter the workforce with confidence. Delivered by our team of passionate WorkReady Consultants, participants work on building the skills and experi

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Thomas’ dream job lands him independence

Finding your calling for work can really come down to what you love in life.  For Thomas, that was a keen interest in fish and plant life. Having realised his passion, Thomas decided to take his niche interests and enlist the support of Ability Options’ Employment Consultants.   As a participan

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Farming with a purpose: Participants build pathways towards independence

A Support Worker on the Mid-North Coast has been supporting people with disability build pathways to independence by providing opportunities at her family farm.   Carla, an Ability Options Support Worker, owns and manages Privada Farm together with her husband Duncan. She regularly runs farm progra