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
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 quali... 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
For the past decade, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has redefined disability support in Australia, putting its participants first and giving them the freedom to live the lives they choose. Julia Squire, CEO of Ability Options, reflects on how the NDIS has transformed lives and the challenges it faces for a sustainable future. Support Workers Yvette and Sarabjit provide their perspectives on the Scheme’s influence on their participants as the ND... CONTINUE READING
The National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) Annual Pricing Review of the NDIS falls far too short to cover rising operational costs, sector leaders say.... CONTINUE READING
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.