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Get involved as a Member - What's in it for you ?





  1. A great place to be. Ability Online is a non-threatening and non-judgmental online environment where friendship and mutual respect thrive. It's a place where social and emotional barriers just don't exist - and that's pretty refreshing in this silly old world of ours where people tend to judge you just by the way you look or act.
  2. The opportunity to share. Ability Online is an online meeting place where you can exchange information, experiences, stories and interests with others of similar backgrounds and life experiences. and those with different backgrounds and life experiences, too!
  3. Learning - as you like it. Ability Online offers transitional skills development that is accepting and understanding of your needs, provided by volunteers who are accepting and understanding as well! Check out our Homework Help and Job Readiness areas. There is good stuff here that you won't find anywhere else.
  4. Online support and ongoing monitoring. Ability Online is a 24/7 environment, and 24/7 is today's way of saying "always". Just a click away, there is always someone who cares about you, and about keeping your experience on the site free from inappropriate behaviour and bullying. That's a promise.
  5. Safety and privacy. We've worked hard to make Ability Online a protective environment where all possible steps are taken to ensure the safety and privacy of our members. It's your world the way you want it. Welcome to it!
  6. A family friendly environment. At Ability Online, we consider ourselves a family, and we support family values in every way we can. All members of your family will find something to appeal to them whatever their age or interests. Everyone is welcome to participate, and you'll find welcoming support everywhere you turn.
  7. Health and wellness matters. We put a lot of emphasis on building awareness of health and wellness. We'll help you find the information you're seeking, and we'll also provide a place where you can discuss it with others, if you want to. Many members have health issues, and we believe knowledge leads to empowerment and informed decision making.
  8. Acceptance and support . There are many, many young people - more than you might imagine - who either can't engage in face-to-face encounters with others, or don't want to, because they lack the confidence, due to physical or mental differences. Acceptance and support build self-esteem. It's a simple as that. Believe it. We do.
  9. Inspiring role models and mentors. Everyone needs someone to look up to. Someone who listens well and gives sound advice. We've all been inspired by a coach, a hero, a leader who leads by example. or we've wanted to be. For those who live isolated lives, it can be difficult to find such a relationship. It's one of the key reasons for being at Ability Online.
  10. Fun! Did we mention there's lots of it? Heaps and oodles. It comes free with the membership. But, wait a minute, the membership is free, too! If you're setting out to have some serious fun, you can and you will find it at Ability Online! Put us to the test!

Of course, in order to ensure that all members receive all of these great benefits, we need to all play by the same rules.