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How JobAccess helps Spinal Life Australia build inclusive workplaces
a goal — it’s a core part of her work. Through the organisation’s Back2Work program, her team helps people with spinal cord injuries and other disability return to work and rebuild their careers after life-changing injuries. Half of Tania’s team live with … the partnership between JobAccess and Spinal Life continues to play an important role in helping people with disability return to work safely and with confidence. “It’s such an amazing … -
“Support made all the difference”: How JobAccess helped Susanna get back to the career she loves
mountain bike accident in May 2023, she faced a long recovery and uncertainty about returning to work. The accident left her with a spinal cord injury, resulting in five months in hospital. … it.” During her hospital stay, Susanna connected with the Back2Work team at Spinal Life, who helped her understand and navigate the different supports available to her, including JobAccess … (EAF). “When you’re first injured, there’s so much information,” she said. “Having someone help navigate it all made such a difference.” Susanna slowly returned to work with her employer … -
Myth-busting: Is the cost to hire people with disability high?
come from a place of misunderstanding. Not all employees with disabilities need adjustments to do their jobs. When they do, these changes are often low-cost or even free. For instance, flexible working arrangements can help. Our national survey found that many workplace changes are good for all employees, not just … -
Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people.
Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people. See how JobAccess supported Sarnya with simple adjustments to help her pursue her business and drive to help. From Paralympics to running a business Sarnya … -
JobAccess’ new Conversation Guide designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments
The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful conversations. The resource uses feedback from the recent … -
Supporting David to raise the bar on his practice
firm specialising in commercial court litigation since 1992. Their primary goal, he says, is to help people walk through the complex legal system without going to a court trial. “We are … “Reading is essential to practice law. If I can’t read without additional support and do my job, I would be unemployable,” adds David. He learnt about JobAccess through Quantum – a provider … -
Event Wrap - All you need to know about workplace adjustments
Offering workplace adjustments helps to create inclusive organisations. Employers are growing interested in making workplaces more … that people didn’t feel confident offering supports in their workplace. JobAccess is available to help with the process. You can call JobAccess to speak to someone about workplace adjustments. … -
JobAccess’ new Conversation Guide designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments
JobAccess has launched a new Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with … An effective conversation is a good starting point for employers and people with disability to help identify any barriers and find potential solutions. Offering workplace adjustments are critical to support people with … -
Supporting invisible disability: Haley’s journey back to work with JobAccess
Returning to work after an injury or illness can be challenging, especially when living with an invisible … provided the right workplace adjustments, including specialised equipment. “JobAccess has helped me get back to work by supporting me with equipment which has helped manage my fatigue … - Back2Work Project , says the process was simple and effective. “JobAccess were really helpful at bringing out an assessor who could look at a range of options for Haley,” Tania says. … -
Workplace adjustments made easy
Some employees with disability need adjustments to support them do their job. Find out how JobAccess services can help you understand and make changes. You can watch this …