Disclosure is a choice you make about whether to tell another person or organisation about your disability. If your disability will affect your ability to do the inherent requirements of a job then you should tell your employer or potential employer. You should also tell your employer if your disability is likely to affect your ability to work safely or impact on the safety of co-workers.
You only need to disclose to your employer how your disability may affect your ability to do the essential requirements (inherent requirements) of your job. The inherent or essential requirements of the job are tasks that must be carried out in order to get the job done.
You may also want to let your employer know of any strategies you have in place to help you do your job or if you require any workplace modifications or adjustments to do your job.
You do not need to disclose specific medical or personal information about your disability.
Assistance for the cost of workplace adjustments
If your require workplace modifications to do your job, your employer can get help using the Employment Assistance Fund. The Employment Assistance Fund provides financial assistance for employers, workers and job seekers, to modify physical work environments and purchase assistive technology, Auslan interpreting services and other services such as disability awareness and mental health first aid training for employers. Click the link below to find more information about the Employment Assistance Fund including guidelines a fact sheet you can print and give to an employer.
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