Disability Support Organisation
Also known as: DSO, Disability Service Provider, Disability Service Organisation
An organisation that provides support services, programs, and resources to people with disabilities, often across multiple sites or locations. DSOs play a critical role in facilitating access to community activities, employment, education, and creative programs for their clients. In co-design and accessibility research, DSOs serve as important intermediary organisations that can both facilitate participant involvement and contribute contextual knowledge about the needs and preferences of the people they support.
Category: disability services · organisational accessibility
Related: Intellectual Disability · Co-Design · Supported Decision-Making