For Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria (PTV), employing people with disability has far reaching benefits. “It’s good for the economy, it helps society, and it benefits individuals and their families,” says Neslihan, who has congenital glaucoma from birth. Before Neslihan first started at PTV, her new colleagues were taken through a training session with Vision Australia Vision…
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Tom was rapt to score his first job at a cabinet-making business. “I was so happy to have got myself a gig,” Tom* said. “It was everything I had hoped for after finishing school.” But Tom found communicating with teammates, understanding what to do for his job or even how to be alerted in the event of an emergency was a big challenge. You see, Tom is deaf and uses Auslan as his main form of…, Auslan support for the workplace, Following the worksite assessment, JobAccess organised the following support for Tom through the What is the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) based on the recommendations of the assessor: Installation of strobe lighting within the factory to notify Tom in the event of an emergency rather than just the audible alert installed by the employer A whiteboard on the…
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Disability, mental health conditions and low literacy shouldn’t be barriers to work. Learn how you can support your employees and create a workplace that is accessible for all. You may also be able to get funding for workplace changes and services.
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A perfect pitch solution for Daniel, Daniel Pistritto, an Audiometrist and Assistive Listening Device Product Manager at Blamey Saunders hears, believes it is essential “to protect ears from loud noises when one is younger so that the loss of hearing does not impact the quality of life in their later years.” Daniel was diagnosed with progressive hearing impairment in his early teens. With a professional background in information…
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As a landscaper and property services provider, Michael enjoys the creativity that comes with the job. “Apart from landscaping, I support my clients with property maintenance, house repairs, garden maintenance and much more. It’s an all-round service,” he adds. Being self-employed and running his own business – MP Property Services MP Property Services – also means having long days of outdoor…
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Despite a shock diagnosis, this talented young woman is reaching for the top - thanks to the right support from her employer and JobAccess. Laura Masters isn’t letting Multiple Sclerosis (MS) thwart her career ambitions. The passionate art lover was just 28-years-of-age working in her dream job at the Art Gallery of South Australia Art Gallery of South Australia when she received the shock…, Finding solutions to support Laura, Laura has moved roles from the copyright area to managing the gallery’s collection database, as part of the gallery's cross-departmental acknowledgment of her contribution and to support her ambitions. To help her manage MS symptoms at work, Laura contacted JobAccess and applied for financial assistance to make workplace adjustments through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Laura was…
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Many people with disability won’t need any specific management or help, but some might. Find out how to create a working environment that supports and includes all staff. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: supervisor awareness and responsibilities communicating with staff with disability reviewing and assessing work resources and advice.
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Reviewing and updating your policies, procedures and plans is a first step towards creating an inclusive workplace. It's also important to understand what discrimination looks like. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: Why inclusive policies are important Creating an overarching plan Reviewing existing policies Identifying barriers Indirect…
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How many people live with disability, and what does this mean for the workplace? Everyone’s experience is different. It’s important to focus on each person’s skills and abilities. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Please note: The ABS published this data in July 2024. From the 2022 Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC), it estimates that 5.5 million Australians…
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Find out why you should employ people with disability and how your workplace can benefit. Diversity and inclusion at work matters – it’s good for people and it’s good for business. Find out why you should employ people with disability and how your workplace can benefit. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Please note: This ABS published this data in July 2024. From the…
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