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NAIDOC Week 2023: The important roles played by Aboriginal Elders in Australian communities

In this article, Jessica, an Ability Options Practice Manager in Disability Services, speaks on the importance of First Nations Elders in our communities, the many roles they play, and how her experiences with them have impacted her life. Being an Aboriginal woman is more than how I identify; our c

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NAIDOC Week 2023: Recognising inequalities to build an inclusive Australia

  By Julia Squire, CEO Ability Options I would like to first acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands on which Ability Options operate across the state of New South Wales and pay my respect to or First Nations people and their elders, past, present and emerging. Under the asphalt and con

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Sony’s drive for accessibility a game changer for people living with disability

Sony, the company behind PlayStation, is helping to make gaming a more accessible space for people living with disability with their latest announcement of Project Leonardo at this year’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show). CES has been around since 1967, bringing new heights to consumer electronics

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Our GLAMourous LGBTQIA+ Social Programs

At Ability Options, we help facilitate social groups for people who identify as LGBTIQA+ to connect, socialise and partake in fun activities together on the Northern Beaches. GLAM, a social group that has been running for more than 20 years, was coined by the Northern Beaches Council. They described

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World Mental Health Day: Support through Culture

Today is World Mental Health Day. Navigating mental health in the workplace can be a challenge if you don’t know who or where to go to for support.  Statistically speaking, one in every five Australians are expected to experience a mental health problem at one point in their lives — that is abo

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High Tea Brings Warm Smiles on a Cold Day

TheVoice was excited to receive some fantastic photos of Nareeda, a resident in our Rossmore home, enjoying high tea at Brookfield Tea House. Nareeda was treated to an outing to the tea house, where she enjoyed a warm cup of tea and indulged in an assortment of traditional English-style sweets and s

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Club All In Hits Dancefloors in Western Sydney and Taree

Club All In has continued its streak of success after its discos in the Northern Beaches prompted Western Sydney and the Mid-North Coast to put on their very own fiesta, hosting more than 73 people across both events. “Participants, family members and carers attended the Club All In disco for a bo

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Employment Services Stories

WorkReady Explore Sydney Zoo

Chris successfully gained employment as Computer Technician at Harvey Norman and excelled at providing great customer service.

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NAIDOC Week: Coming Together as Heroes

Ability Options has been a leader in Disability and Employment Services since its inception more than 45 years ago – a leader that is especially dedicated to its core value of inclusion.   We champion diversity and support people to find their sense of belonging, with equal opportunities in

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Anna’s novella brings Cupid to life!

After building building a career in science and software development for years Anna is now pursuing her dream of being a writer and sharing her unique stories.