About Us

About Disability to Ability SA.

With over 22 years working in the healthcare industry, Sarah felt there was a better way to deliver services and support to people living with a disability.

So after working for big organisations including Royal Adelaide Hospital, Sarah decided to start her own business in the disability sector to offer help and support for people with a disability or psychosocial disability.

To fund the business, Sarah and her husband sold their property and Disability to Ability SA was born.

With a loving and caring team supporting people across South Australia, Disability to Ability SA is a well known and trusted disability service in Adelaide.

Offering a range of services from in-home care to animal experiences, our goal is to empower and give those with a disability, the ability to live a fulfilling life.

Meet The Team

Sarah Hurst

Managing Director

Sarah is the founder of Disability To Ability SA. With over 22 years in the healthcare industry, Sarah has experience in the aged care, nursing, community and disability sectors.

Her love for animals means her four legged family continues to grow on her property in the Modbury area.

Outside of work, you’ll find Sarah with her family and enjoying outdoor adventures.

Sarah Hurst

Managing Director

Sarah is the founder of Disability To Ability SA. With over 22 years in the healthcare industry, Sarah has experience in the aged care, nursing, community and disability sectors.

Her love for animals means her four legged family continues to grow on her property in the Modbury area.

Outside of work, you’ll find Sarah with her family and enjoying outdoor adventures.

Samantha Barrington

Recovery Coach

Samantha’s role at Disability to Ability SA is to assist participants to fulfil their NDIS goals and their personal journey to recovery.

She does this by spending time with them to build rapport and trust. Her learned and lived experience within the mental health field allows her to have a deeper understanding of her clients.

She also works with the people closest to participants to establish healthy relationships and to build up informal supports.

Samantha Barrington

Recovery Coach

Samantha’s role at Disability to Ability SA is to assist participants to fulfil their NDIS goals and their personal journey to recovery.

She does this by spending time with them to build rapport and trust. Her learned and lived experience within the mental health field allows her to have a deeper understanding of her clients.

She also works with the people closest to participants to establish healthy relationships and to build up informal supports.

Hayley Ward

Level 1 & 2 Support Coordination

Hayley connects with her clients by building a friendly, trusting and professional relationship, allowing them to open up and feel comfortable around her.

Her role includes helping clients achieve their goals, assist with life transition, linking them with different support options and plan review preparation.

Outside of her role at Disability to Ability SA, Hayley loves to spend time with her kids and play games.

Hayley Ward

Level 1 & 2 Support Coordination

Hayley connects with her clients by building a friendly, trusting and professional relationship, allowing them to open up and feel comfortable around her.

Her role includes helping clients achieve their goals, assist with life transition, linking them with different support options and plan review preparation.

Outside of her role at Disability to Ability SA, Hayley loves to spend time with her kids and play games.

Shakayla Hurst

Animal Experiences

Shakayla strives to create a bond with every single participant at Disability to Ability SA and makes sure they are getting everything they need to create a better life for themselves.

As an animal lover and someone who has a passion for supporting people, she is the perfect support for our animal experiences program.

She transports clients to and from the animal experiences location and helps them build connections with animals.

Shakayla Hurst

Animal Experiences

Shakayla strives to create a bond with every single participant at Disability to Ability SA and makes sure they are getting everything they need to create a better life for themselves.

As an animal lover and someone who has a passion for supporting people, she is the perfect support for our animal experiences program.

She transports clients to and from the animal experiences location and helps them build connections with animals.