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This Directory contains listings of disability led businesses, owned and run by members of the Disability Leadership Institute.
It is available to search for anyone wishing to use more disabled talent through consulting or to access specialist expertise or services. You are able to contact an individual business directly using the contact form with the listing.
We hope you use this opportunity to use more disabled talent.
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NDIS & Disability Policy Consultant and Non-Executive Director blending professional expertise with lived experience of deafblindness.
Expertise
NDIS, national and state disability policy including NDIS Review and Disability Royal Commission reforms
Accessibilityand disability
Governance and leadership, including advisory on accessible and inclusive boardroom/workplace leadership practice
Type of work
Consultations
Research and analysis
Policy submissions
Public speaking
Media and writing
Project work
Advisory (disability/accessibility/governance)
Knowable.Me was founded to address the lack of available data and insights on the needs and preferences of people with disability.
We aim to help your business by providing the building blocks for you to be more inclusive, have greater empathy, and create more value.
Our member panel can provide you with a full suite of market research programs from surveys and user experience testing, to mystery shopping and product reviews. All from the perspective of people with disabilities and their support networks.
I work with national and international business and industry, helping them understand why disability representation matters AND show them how to improve it in their workplace practices and communications content. I'm the Disability Affairs Officer at Media Diversity Australia and have been a Board Member with Queensland Health for over a decade. It's an eclectic mix of roles.
Marco Polo Portal is an innovative technology company revolutionizing the disability housing market with its unique Marco Polo App. Designed to address the critical challenges faced by NDIS participants, our platform empowers individuals with disabilities by providing unprecedented choice and control in selecting their housemates and housing providers. This participant-centric approach not only enhances the autonomy and quality of life for users but also levels the playing field for smaller service providers and streamlines the process for support coordinators.
Founded in August 2023 by Aaron Cotton and Amy Connelly, Marco Polo Portal is committed to transforming the NDIS Home and Living sector. Our mission is to foster a more inclusive and equitable environment where people with disabilities can live their lives as they choose. The Marco Polo App offers a user-friendly interface that connects participants, providers, and support coordinators, ensuring fair and efficient matching based on the individual needs and preferences of participants.
With a strong focus on ethical service provision, quality assurance, and continuous improvement, Marco Polo aims to set new standards in the disability housing market. Our platform reduces the administrative burden on providers, helps fill vacancies more effectively, and offers a safe, transparent, and empowering solution for all users.
Minds At Play recognises the challenges often associated with engaging children, youth and adults with disabilities. Our gaming sessions aim to offer a safe environment in which players can have a positive social experience, while playing a well established social and fantasy based game involving role playing and self awareness.
Our online Dungeons and Dragons program can help improve many social and cognitive skills. The game sees players sharing a common interest, encouraging the formation of friendships, and assisting the development of self-confidence and socialisation skills.
Our Minecraft program has been developed to build confidence in a range of social and communication skills. Each player has a specific role, and they work together as a team to build a model while practising other vital skills such as sharing, listening, joint attention and problem-solving.
They’ll have fun, explore their creativity and interact with others in a supported digital environment.
Modality Co is a disability-led bespoke digital accessibility consultancy based in lutruwita/Tasmania.
Our Services include:
Consulting: Bespoke digital accessibility services, specialising in serving sole traders, small businesses, local governments, and not-for-profits
Coaching: Accessibility coaching sessions for individuals and teams to upskill and help you achieve your accessibility goals.
Connecting: Presenting at conferences and reaching businesses through training.
Community: Digital accessibility meetup groups around lutruwita/Tasmania, where everyone is welcome if they want to learn more about accessibility.No matter where you are at in your accessibility journey, we are here to support you.
We believe that everyone should have equal opportunities to access and participate in the arts. The creative and cultural industries should reflect and represent our diverse society. These values are at the core of our personal and professional goals and our work as arts consultants, specialising in access, diversity, equity and inclusion.
We work with arts, cultural and other organisations to make improvements and create positive change, through strategy, planning, research, evaluation, co-design, consultation and training. On any given day, this might look like facilitating strategy sessions, running consultations, writing an Equity Action Plan or delivering Disability Inclusion Training.
Why choose us?
1. Making accessibility real: We bring lived experience and professional expertise to help you get it right.
2. Breaking down barriers: We help you increase access and inclusion through tangible, practical advice.
3. Achievable outcomes: Morwenna Collett and Associates is your partner in accessibility and diversity – delivering practical inclusion strategies that work.
My People Solutions is a traditional mainstream recruitment agency, licensed Labour Hire provider and HR Consulting primarily in talent, performance & remuneration. My People Solutions works across all industries and states and has a specialist team of recruiters who work just with candidates and companies in the Healthcare sector. Our HR Consulting business includes talent, performance, remuneration, workforce planning and workplace adjustment specialists. We also have a team of career and executive coaches who can work one on one with individual needing additional support. Whether you are looking at your next career move, seeking to hire new team members or needing some specialist HR Advice we can assist. We also have a number of small to mid sized clients that use us on a retainer type basis to provide specialist HR support to their organization on an as needs basis.
As a team of dedicated, passionate individuals, we are neurodivergent ourselves, blending our lived experience with professional qualifications to foster safe spaces where neurodivergents and their families can embrace their authentic selves through 'Authenticity Architecture'©.
Organised by Owl
Founder: Bailey Wemyss
At Organised by Owl, Bailey Wemyss leverages over 20 years of extensive experience to provide comprehensive consulting, speaking, and writing services. Specializing in disability consultations, advocacy, and research, Bailey’s work focuses on the multifaceted aspects of disability, with a particular emphasis on intersectionality.
Bailey is not only an expert by profession but also brings a deeply personal understanding to the table, with lived experiences of Autism, ADHD, Ehlers Danlos, and other disabilities. As a wheelchair user and a parent of children with disabilities, Bailey’s insights are both profound and empathetic. Additionally, as a proud Aboriginal woman and a member of the LGBTIQA+ communities, Bailey’s work is enriched by a diverse and inclusive perspective.
Bailey’s services include delivering impactful speaking engagements, writing compelling blogs, articles, and research papers, and offering tailored consultations to help organizations and individuals navigate the complexities of disability and intersectionality. Organised by Owl is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive and understanding society through advocacy, education, and collaboration.