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 communication. “I must admit, it was pretty tough not completely understanding what my boss wanted me to do. And I couldn’t really communicate with my workmates either. “It was confusing for me – and …

that helps employers build more inclusive recruitment practices to attract, hire, retain and progress the careers of people with disability. What does the NDRC do? The NDRC helps … partnership gives you access to a professional adviser for 12 months. Together, you’ll create and deliver a plan tailored to your business needs. Support can include: Design inclusive roles. The NDRC can help develop clear and accessible position descriptions that focus on the genuine requirements of the role. This can …

experience at Capital Chemist Charnwood in Canberra, where she has been the owner for five and a half years. “Truth be told I was scared. I didn’t want to ask the wrong questions or use … didn’t want to offend him or his parents by saying the wrong thing,” she says. Jack has autism and is nonverbal. When his parents asked Samantha if he could do work experience, his school …

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 (21.4%) live with disability. This …

program. It assists people with disability, injury, or health condition to prepare for, find and maintain work and grow their career. It replaced the Disability Employment services (DES) program on 1 November … Employment Australia provider. Accessibility – Advice on how to make a workplace accessible and inclusive for people with disability. On-the-job support – Information on 'Ongoing Support …

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 employee privacy. …

to do their job. This can include items like screen reading software, visual alert systems and reaching devices.  You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Please note: … cover the costs of medical or health related items, such as cochlear implants, hearing aids and corrective eye glasses. Topics covered in this video: examples of assistive technology …