Honda Heroes loan car program teams up with Able Australia

March 13, 2012 Rob Fraser Family Car Guide, Honda 1

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Able Australia (formerly known as The Deafblind Association) has for the past 40 years supported Australians living with multiple disabilities and thanks to the Honda Heroes loan car program they now have a Honda Odyssey.

Honda Heroes, a program run by The Honda Foundation, and Von Bibra Gold Coast Honda will provide a seven-seat Honda Odyssey to Able Australia’s VIP transport service, Vision in Paradise, for aged and disabled people to participate in community activities.

It is difficult to imagine going about the day-to-day tasks we often take for granted, such as supermarket shopping, without the aid of sight or sound. Able Australia aspires to create a community where people with multiple disabilities are seen, heard, respected, valued and connected.

“Able Australia is helping people with multiple disabilities to overcome the obstacles they face each day,” said Lindsay Smalley, Chairman of The Honda Foundation. “We are proud to support an organisation that devotes its time to giving disabled people the freedom to engage in community activities.”

Able Living is one of Able Australia’s initiatives, offering group homes, supported living, outreach and in-home support. Other initiatives include deafblind services from communication skills development to recreation programs, art and music therapy, an e-communications centre, named Ablelink, for people with multi-sensory loss and also respite services.

Queensland based Vision in Paradise, operating a transport service for over 250 aged and vision impaired clients in the area, recently merged with Able Australia. The client base has grown and a change in client demographic put strain upon vehicle resources. .

“This significant contribution from the Honda Foundation will go a long way in helping Able Australia in our Mission to reach out to those living in the Gold Coast region who are aged or living with a disability, to connect with the community in a wide range of daily activities.

Our gratitude to the Honda Foundation and Von Bibra Honda cannot be overstated. Our clients will benefit greatly from this wonderful support.” Said Chris Jones, State Operations and Development Manager for Able Australia Services.

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Rob Fraser – General dogsbody & Director Rob is the founder of the business. He constantly mutters something about way too many red wines one evening being to blame. Often known for taking the 4WD in the driveway over the sports car, he has travelled pretty much everywhere in Australia and when he is bored goes for a drive. He first learned to drive on the farm in a left hand drive WW11 Jeep when he was 11, and was hooked on 4WDriving way back then. In addition to 4WD he is an avid motoring enthusiast and has maintained a strong interest in the industry ever since his teens. He has owned way too many cars in his time as well. Having previously lived at the top of corporate life he retired in 2000 and hasn’t put a suit and tie on since. Cars are his passion so why not have a business doing what you love he figures. He has towed either a caravan or camper trailer to most parts of Australia, has run guided tours for camper trailers’ and instructed drivers in off road towing.
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