Able Australia Services is a long-standing non-profit organisation that provides services to people with multiple disabilities including deafblindness.
Our vision at Able Australia is to create a community where the people we support are seen, hear, respected, valued and connected.
We reach out to the people we support, helping them achieve a quality of life that anyone in the community might expect and a feeling of worth, belonging and self-fulfillment.
Able Australia was formerly known as The Deafblind Association , the new name being launched on November 8, 2006, by Federal Treasurer Peter Costello at Federation Square.
The organisation provides services in Victoria and Tasmania and is actively seeking to expand into other states and territories.
Able Australia began 40 years ago following an outbreak of rubella that caused children to be born with multi-sensory disabilities.
The organisation receives funding from both the Government and from the private and corporate sectors through various fundraising and sponsorship opportunities.
Our Services:
ABLE LIVING – Long term residential accommodation
ABLE LIFESTYLE CHOICES – Providing social learning, creative activities, therapies, excursions, education and communication training
ABLE DEAFBLIND SERVICES – Providing outreach community support to people with deafblindness including therapy, training, recreation and more
ABLE RESPITE – Providing ‘time out' for individuals being cared for and their carers
ABLE LINK – A unique drop-in communication centre providing specialised training for people with deafblindness in the use of computers, Internet and e-communication
ABLE MUSIC THERAPY – A music therapy based program for people with a range of disabilities and health issues
Our people are enthusiastic and passionate about achieving excellent results and making a difference to the lives of the people in the community who need it the most.
For further information on Able Australia Services please visit out website www.ableaustralia.org.au or contact us on Ph 1300 225 369
