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No matter who you are, everyone needs a place they can call home. For National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) participants, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) sets out to achieve exactly that. With a current unmet demand for SDA housing, there is an opportunity for providers to positively impact the lives of…
READ MORENearly 15 years ago, not-for-profit suicide prevention charity R U OK? was founded to encourage people to ask others a simple question with a positive impact – “R U OK?”. This question is a springboard for people to notice the signs of mental health struggles, address social isolation and advocate…
READ MOREWith Speech Pathology Week later this month, we dive into communication disability to understand what it is and highlight the importance of supporting the needs of people living with it Australia-wide by fostering a safe and inclusive environment. What is communication disability? According to the Speech Pathology Australia, communication disability…
READ MORESeveral years ago, we commissioned an artwork to act as a backbone of our (then) Stretch – Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). So delighted with the result, we included this piece more broadly in the design of our Ability Options polo shirt uniforms. These polos are worn proudly by our colleagues…
READ MORENational Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and a time to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. What is reconciliation? According to Reconciliation Australia, “At its heart, [reconciliation is] strengthening relationships between Aboriginal…
READ MOREAs 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…
READ MOREFind 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…
READ MOREThis 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…
READ MOREInternational 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…
READ MOREInternational 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…
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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.