has launched a Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments. The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful … the things that make working difficult. A conversation is a good starting point. It can help employers and people with disability identify barriers and find solutions. Offering workplace … adjustments is a vital way to support employees. It also helps bridge Australia’s disability employment gap. Download the ‘ Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments ’ from the JobAccess …

Nicole Vongdara, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at PwC One of the biggest employers in the world is dedicated to employing people with disability. Why? “For an organisation of our size, and with such varied … Disability Recruitment Coordinator is available to help employers build the ‘know how’ to employ a person with disability. Nicole is an occupational therapist by trade, and is an expert …

simple tasks like opening heavy doors or carrying a coffee became difficult. That’s when her employer suggested she contact JobAccess for help. Through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), Tegan received several workplace adjustments, including a specialised chair, tray walker …

JobAccess, like the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator, that simplify disability employment. “It’s about having a clear process and making sure that you consider it from … a smooth process. “We’ve worked with JobAccess and the employment service provider, Epic Assist for the last few years, and most of our employees with disability have come through there. … happen,” says Ebru. JobAccess work with Epic Assist , which links people with disability with employers looking for candidates. After the opportunity at Gold Coast Health has been identified …

any modifications or adjustments they might need. According to Gavin and Raylee, support for employers who want to hire people with disability is crucial. The pair have been working with JobAccess , the Australian Government’s national hub for disability employment information and advice, since they first employed a person with disability eight years ago. “Having Chris as part of our team also means …

The benefits of employing people with disability are clear. Research shows people with disability are: more productive have a better safety record are more reliable are more cost-effective to employ 1 . Australian employers are seeing the benefits of employing people with disability. They are tapping into the …

JobAccess Recognised for Disability Employment Leadership. JobAccess has been celebrated as a world-leading program that helps remove … leadership in supporting disability employment. The award recognises JobAccess for helping employers create inclusive and accessible workplaces and for its success in helping people with …

(NDRC) explains why inclusive workplaces matter, how adjustments support everyone, and how employers can build safer, stronger teams. JobAccess is government funded and supports employers to confidently recruit and retain people with disability. Find out more about becoming …

can sometimes create barriers for people with disability. For example: A person using assistive technology may not be able to read a job ad on a website that does not meet web access … be used to screen people out. JobAccess provides free expert advice and resources to help employers create more inclusive workplaces. We also offer funding for workplace adjustments through the Employment Assistance Fund. Want help checking if …

types of disability and create a more supportive workplace. You may also be able to get funding for the training. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Please …