About Openkart
Openkart is Australia fastest growing listing platform designed with NDIS participants in mind. We offer NDIS participants an opportunity to build micro- businesses and run side Hussle’s including pursuing hobbies in the community by facilitating a buy and sell module specifically tailored to individual skills and strengths.
We work with participants by coaching them to gain skills and offer a safe platform for easy listing boosting self-sufficiency and encouraging community participation.
We work closely with participants and their representatives by finding their interests and goals, create individualised support plans that align with the goals to improve accessibility of activities.
This support offers participants:
- A sense of belonging and connection
- Social inclusion in a safe environment
- Larger social networks and reduced isolation
- Increased confidence, self-efficacy, and safety
- Increased opportunities for further community participation, employment, self-employment or personal growth.
- Build social and communication skills
Learn life skills for roles such as running a micro-business or hobby.
Our Vision
Our vision is to provide a purpose-driven platform that offers NDIS participants a sense of Identity in order to make them feel more empowered and included in the community. We foster innovation by offering inclusive settings purposely built to foster individual talents encouraging freedom of expression in a safe environment.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide an inclusive platform to encourage people with disabilities and their representatives to explore and increase their independence, social and economic participation.
Our Values
Person-centered approach
We work with our participants by guiding them on the journey of self-discovery with diligence and compassion so as to reach their maximum potential.
Identity
We believe everyone is unique and deserves a voice to show their Identify and unique strengths. Openkart empowers participants by encouraging them to explore their individual skills by building confidence to show the world what they are capable to achieve!
Freedom
At Openkart, we believe everyone deserves the right and freedom to explore their inner strengths including people with disabilities. We foster dreams by providing a platform where participants are free to express themselves by pushing limits.
Control
Participants are in control of how they want to run their account. Openkart takes steps to minimise any control or restrictions imposed on participants as we want to enhance freedom of expression on our platform.
Patience
At Openkart, we believe ‘Patience is a virtue’ for a reason. We guide and lead our participants with patience as we encourage them to reach their goals. We believe patience is essential for achieving slow progressive growth and is a foundation for resilience in a fast-paced world.