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.