You can get support to change something about the place where you work so you can do your job better.

This includes:

• new equipment
• services and supports.

On this page:

• What are reasonable adjustments?
• Examples of what you can change
• Talking to your employer
• Support to cover the cost of reasonable adjustments

You can use reasonable adjustments A reasonable adjustment is when you ask to change something because of your disability. to change something about the place where you work.

Reasonable adjustments can support you to do your job better.

Reasonable adjustments in your workplace A workplace is any place you might work, such as an office, factory or shop. might include:

• changing the area where you work to make it easier to use and move around
• new equipment
• services and supports
• changing your tasks or the way you work.

You might find you only need to change something simple.

By law, your employer An employer hires people to work for them. must think about changing your workplace to support you.

You can get reasonable adjustments for things in your workplace.

For example, you could get:

• a parking space closer to your work
• better lighting
• toilets everyone can use
• screens to block noise.

You could also change your desk, including:

• where it is
• its height.

You can get reasonable adjustments for equipment and services.

For example:

• equipment to help you lift heavy objects
• assistive technology, Assistive technology is an aid or piece of equipment that supports you to work. like a screen reader.

You could also get an Auslan interpreter An Auslan interpreter is someone who uses Auslan to help you understand what someone says. if you’re deaf or hard of hearing.

You can get reasonable adjustments to change the way you work.

For example, you can work with your employer to:

• support your memory, for example by creating lists or labels
• organise your time, for example by creating a list of what you’ll do each day
• share your ideas by email if you don’t want to talk in a large team meeting.

You might also want to change when you work, including:

• how long you work for
• when you start and finish.

You can find out more on our page about flexible working arrangements.

There might be some parts of your job you can’t do.

You can work with your employer to change your tasks to suit your strengths.

This includes how your strengths could change over time.

For example, you could swap some of your tasks with a co-worker.

They could lift and carry things while you do the work on the computer.

A DES provider Disability Employment Services (DES) helps people with disability find and keep jobs. DES providers deliver services to help people with disability do this. can also support you and your employer to make reasonable adjustments.

You can find out more on our page about how Disability Employment Services can help.

You can tell your employer if you know you need reasonable adjustments.

Ask someone to support you if you don’t feel comfortable telling your employer by yourself.

For example:

• your co-worker
• your DES provider
• human resources (HR). People who work in human resources support other people who work for that employer.

You can get support through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) The EAF can cover the cost of supports and services so people with disability can do their job and get help with finding a job. to cover the cost of reasonable adjustments.

The EAF can organise for someone to come to your work and check what you need.

This is free.

You can find out more on our page about funding for changes in the workplace.

Flexible working arrangements

Funding for changes in the workplace

Talking about your disability at work

Support you may need for an interview