Wadalba since February 2016. Over the past 3 years, Chris has made himself an invaluable asset to the team, most recently being nominated in the 2019 NSW Business Chamber Business Awards as … and has been diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome. “I really love interacting with customers and helping them with anything they might need,” says Chris. “Coming to work everyday with a smile on … their 1000 employees, over 120 live with disability. “One of the things I enjoy most about my job is the people I work with - forming solid relationships with our employees and watching them …

There is a training available to help staff understand different 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. …

Interview process and questions When interviewing people with disability for a job, it’s important to know their rights, your role, and the kinds of questions you can and can’t ask. You can watch … transcript. Topics covered in this video: what employers must do in the interview process how to assess candidates asking about adjustments how and when to ask about disability.   …

Some people with disability may need assistive technology to support them to do their job. This can include items like screen reading software, visual alert systems and …

workforce diversity. It recognises that different thinking and skills within the team can lead to developing unique products and services. PROK partnered with the National Disability … also through the recruitment review process the Adviser provided. We reviewed our website and job advertisements for better access and inclusion.” I appreciate all the efforts the Adviser and … partnership supported PROK’s approach to attract, hire, and retain people with disability. “It helped remove some stigmas and fears. It has armed us with knowledge. We are now aware of …

he says. Andrew started his career in computer programming. But his creative flair drew him to cooking.  "I've never been one to sit behind a desk, typing away and being in a 9 to 5 … lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), which means he faces challenges in some aspects of his job. Some of the barriers for Andrew include physical fatigue, impacting his ability to load and … An assessor visited Andrew at work to identify potential barriers and discussed solutions to help make work more accessible. With recommendations from the assessor, JobAccess Professional …

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 … his work. Over time, however, he realised the effect gradual hearing loss had on his ability to continue in the same industry and decided to switch careers to audiometry. “I wanted to understand my hearing problem better as well as help others in the same situation. It was this passion that drew me to undertake a course in …

To ensure people with disabilities have equal access to work, you may need to adjust the workplace physically. For example, changes to fittings or …

Employees with disability have a right to not share information about their disability. If an employee tells you about their disability, you need to keep it private. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: meeting work, health and safety needs when employees need to tell you about disability reasons to share or not share information your responsibilities and …

There are laws that apply when you employ staff with disability. Understand what you need to do to be fair and comply – from advertising and recruiting to making adjustments. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics …