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Jan 232 min read
Why Being Able to Choose What You Wear Matters
At Ability8, we built our app to help anyone with a disability, or anyone caring for someone with a disability, to self-manage their...
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Qualities to Look for When Employing a Support Worker
When searching for a support worker, it's crucial to find someone who can: offer appropriate skills and training provide the right level...
Nov 5, 20244 min read
How to Prepare for Your NDIS Planning Meeting (With Tips)
If you're a person with a disability or care for someone with a disability, understanding how to prepare for your National Disability...
Sep 12, 20242 min read
Can I use NDIS to pay for Ability8?
There are many benefits of switching to self-managing your disability care - including saving money. Did you know that with the savings...
Sep 4, 20243 min read
How to Find Disability Support Workers and Service Providers
Getting the right support is essential if you have a disability or you care for someone with a disability. In this article, we'll offer...
Aug 13, 20243 min read
Your Ability8 Questions Answered
Are you considering self-managing your NDIS plan? Looking for an app or software provider to help you keep track of your supports and...
Jul 18, 20242 min read
The 5 Benefits of Direct Employment
Self-managing your disability care plan gives you more control over who to employ. The right support workers can help you or your loved...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
The Benefits of Self-Managing Your Disability Care
​​ ​​Self-management means managing the funding for your National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan. The person with a disability...
Jun 14, 20243 min read
8 Benefits of Using Online Support Groups When Caring For a Person With a Disability
If you care for someone with a disability, connecting with people in a similar situation can help. It's a good way for you to access...
May 25, 20243 min read
How to Build Trust with Your Support Workers
Building trust with you or your loved one's support workers is essential to getting the best care. But allowing people into your home...
May 13, 20243 min read
Jenny’s Story: How Using Ability8 Helps Her Schedule Care and Save Time
At Ability8, we love working with our customers to help tailor the app to meet their needs. We appreciate that everyone's disability care...
May 5, 20242 min read
What is Self-Management? (And Some of the Benefits)
Self-management refers to managing your own NDIS funding. Unlike using a plan manager, it offers you lots of flexibility, so you can...
Apr 3, 20243 min read
What Ability8 Means to Our Customers
At Ability8, we've designed the app to meet the needs of families caring for loved ones with a disability. We want to make it easier to...
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Don’t Let Fear Stop You From Self-Managing Your Disability Care Plan
Are you searching for tips and advice on self-managing your disability care? Have you been searching for online chat groups? These groups...
Mar 21, 20244 min read
What is a Circle of Support? (And How to Build One)
Discover what a Circle of Support is and how you can build one in our latest blog post.
Feb 18, 20243 min read
The Biggest Challenges for Self-Management (and How Ability8 Can Help)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) ran a survey last year asking for feedback on self-managing. They used the findings to...
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