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 the wrong words. I didn’t want to offend him or his parents by … Index, employees in inclusive teams are 19 times more likely to be very satisfied with their job than workers in non-inclusive teams. Samantha says that having Jack on the team meant that … you can break things down for everyone,” she says. “It’s meant that I’ve put more time into finding out what people’s strengths and weaknesses are, and thinking about which tasks are suited …

all Australians and plays a crucial role in delivering services that reflect and contribute to Australian society, culture and identity. The ABC is genuinely committed to representing the … with large employers across Australia to develop workplace policies and practices that help attract, employ, support and retain people living with disability. As well as providing a comprehensive job vacancy service, the NDRC carries out a host of services, including workplace training and …

is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) taking a person centred and holistic approach to employment for people with disability. Brite’s CEO, Nick Mac Hale, shares their challenges and … to provide different and more holistic services to people… It’s not just about giving people a job.’ For example, Brite has been piloting a model, based on the customised employment framework … get out of their work. We then use this understanding to create opportunities within Brite, or to help individuals access jobs in the open market.’ ‘It’s not just about giving people a job. …

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The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) is a free government service. It can help cover the costs of making changes to your workplace to support an employee with disability. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the …

Self-employed Sharon is a scientist, a founder and has a PhD; all of which didn’t come easily to Sharon. An autism diagnosis at the age of 61 Dr Sharon Zivkovic is a scientist, a founder, a … to obtain tailored advice and support with workplace adjustments through JobAccess . JobAccess helped Sharon organise an Occupational Therapist who took Sharon through various tests to … individuals with a university degree gain employment and those that do often work in low-paid jobs that do not use their skills. “For autistic social entrepreneurs to thrive, we need to bring …

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