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Newsroom
There’s always plenty going on at Ability Works and we are excited to share our success with you. From great projects and relationships with clients to the empowered experiences of our wonderful staff. News comes in all forms, which is why this section is a mix of articles and videos – all according to the dynamic of what we are delivering day to day for our clients and the wellbeing of our people.
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CLEAR SEARCHAbility Works Open Factory Tour: Social Procurement in Action
What does social procurement look like in practice? Join Ability Works for…
Creating Meaningful Employment Opportunities | Anu Khosla
Creating opportunity through commercial thinking Anu Khosla works at the intersection of…
Inclusive Design in Public Transport Benefits Everyone
Accessible transport moves Melbourne Every day, millions of Australians rely on public…
Open House Melbourne Access Map: Testing accessibility with lived experience
How a site visit turned into a partnership In 2025, Dominique Loulie…
Purpose Driven Partnerships Building Opportunities at Ability Works
Purpose through partnership Ralph Fallows works across all parts of Ability Works.…
Web accessibility: why it matters and how to check your website
Is my website accessible? And why does that matter? You’d be surprised…
Men’s health and disability: Why inclusion shapes wellbeing
Author: Rae Bonney OAM, Manager of Mental Health, Wellbeing & Support. The…
What I’m learning from web accessibility testing
Author: Dom Loulie, Project Coordinator for Inclusive Design, Consulting and Training. Real…
Accessibility vs inclusive design: what they really mean
What accessibility and inclusive design really mean – and how organisations can…
Global Accessibility Awareness Day 2026: A web that works
On 21 May, people around the world will mark Global Accessibility Awareness…
Celebrating Australian Made Week
Our commitment to Australian made manufacturing Our manufacturing, assembly and engineering work…
Accessible branding principles: make your brand more inclusive
Top five accessible branding principles Accessible branding isn’t about changing who you…
Our journey toward an accessible brand
Join us, on the journey toward an accessible brand We talk a…
Inclusive Insights Platform: Additional context
Additional context for blind, low‑vision, Deaf and hard‑of‑hearing users viewing the Inclusive…
Inclusive design through my lived experience
Walking together: Inclusive design through my lived experience Inclusive design has been…
A day in inclusive design testing
Through my eyes: A day in inclusive design testing I’m used to…
Shaping a more accessible North Balwyn Shopping Village
Ability Works was engaged by the City of Boroondara to review the…
Working with Wide Bay Advocacy
Strengthening access without compromising identity Wide Bay Advocacy (WBA) is an independent,…
Building safer bus journeys with lived experience
Every day across Melbourne, thousands of people rely on buses to get…
Building confidence, capability, and strong partnerships
At Ability Works Australia, inclusive employment isn’t just a value – it’s the foundation of how we…
Celebrating the women of Ability Works
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Sally-Ann
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Natalie
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Morgan
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Celebrating Helen
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Designing seating for everyone: a student partnership with Ability Works
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Skills training
Good Things Foundation supported training to identify scams
Ability Works Australia co-design partnership with SAR
Ability Works is partners with Standard Accessibility Reporting Inc (SAR).
Ability Works Australia showcase for Get Online Week 2025
Register to attend the Ability Works Get Online Week event.
Why recruiting people with lived experience is a valuable service
Inclusive design isn’t just about gathering feedback.
Designing outdoor spaces for dignity and access
Ability Works Australia collaborated with MRPA
Promoting inclusive playgrounds through lived experience
In a new initiative, Ability Works collaborated with Boroondara Council to design a more inclusive playground for the South Surrey local playground.
Improving website accessibility for Kinetic Buses
Accessibility and usability testing of Kinetic website to improve the user-experience.
Alstom human-centered design testing of Next Generation Trams
Ability Works Partners with Alstom for human-centered design testing of Next Generation Trams.
Accessible content workshop for non-profit organisations
Accessibility for non-profit organisations: Technology for Social Justice Conference 2025
Grant for disability employment skills gap training
A State government grant helps Ability Works address the disability employment skills gap for employers with much-needed training.
Penny partners with Ability Works
Inclusive Design team partners with Penny to make financial empowerment accessible.
Arts Centre project review
Inclusive Design team carried out a Workplace Accessibility Assessment for the Arts Centre.
Accessibility Reference Groups (ARGs) for Public Transport
Dom Loulie, from the Inclusive Design team, is a member of the Accessibility Reference Group (ARG) for many of Victoria’s transport operators.
John Holland Group workplace accessibility and inclusion
Creating a guide for John Holland Group to make their offices more accessible and inclusive.
Swinburne students inclusive design final project
Swinburne University students’ final prototype of an accessible tap.
Accessibility input into zero-emission buses
Creating a guide for John Holland Group to make their offices more accessible and inclusive.
Digital Accessibility Community News
Inclusive Design Team join OZeWAI and present at the Perth Web Accessibility Meetup
Ability Works ‘Get Online Week’ events
Activities to improve employees’ digital skills and feel more confident using the internet.
Funding for ‘Building Digital Skills Program’ training
Ability Works holds ‘Building Digital Skills Program’ training
Co-design with White Box Enterprises
Co-designing with White Box on a Financial Wellbeing Program.
Big Plans 3D Walk-Through
Ability Works Inclusive Design in the News with Big Plans Melbourne
Swinburne students inclusive design project
Swinburne University students are designing an accessible tap.
Grants and Funding News
Ability Works partnerships and grant funding projects.
People with disabilities preserving the memory of those who served
People with disabilities are preserving the memories of Australian Defence Force members as part of a massive project to digitise the files of ADF members currently stored at Victoria Barracks, Melbourne.
“Wings through Work”: Video Series
With our mission of Purpose, pride and belonging through inclusive employment…
“Wings through Work”: Dridan’s Story
Dridan’s mother Jenny says that he would probably be just ‘on the couch at home’,…
“Wings through Work”: Ruby’s Story
Ruby says she spent around four years trying to find a job, without success. Ability Works Australia changed all that. Here, she enjoys a variety of tasks, has grown in confidence while building on her skills, and says she has made many friends.
“Wings through Work”: Rory’s Story
Rory is singer-songwriter with the popular Australian group, Rudely Interrupted.
“Wings through Work”: James’ Story
James says he had great difficulty retaining jobs, sometimes being dismissed within a very short period. At Ability Works Australia James feels very much at home – accepted, encouraged, and challenged.
“Wings through Work”: Ben & Laura’s Story
Ben and Laura love working at Ability Works Australia. It’s also where they found love for each other.