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  1. Maddie’s return to veterinary work with JobAccess support

    workplace adjustments were made so Maddie could work safely and comfortably. "JobAccess helped with a button door and a ramp for entry to my workplace. They also helped get a new microscope with a screen." “This equipment lets me access my workplace. That and the new microscope are … and show empathy. Try to think outside the square about what people can do with a disability.” To find out how we can support you or your workplace, call 1800 464 800 or submit an …
  2. The Complaints Resolution and Referral Service

    The Complaints Resolution and Referral Service is a free service for people with disability who are users of Australian Government funded: Inclusive Employment Australia; … Advocacy Services (funded by DSS). To get assistance from the CRRS to look into a complaint, a person needs to: be an eligible participant, their advocate and/or nominee, who has a complaint …
  3. Susan keeps doing the work she loves with JobAccess support

    Susan has spent her career supporting people with disability find and keep meaningful work. She didn't expect to need that same support herself. As …
  4. Celebrating twenty years of JobAccess

    support to find, keep, and thrive at work - has grown into Australia's national hub for disability employment. Behind the 500,000 clients already supported are stories of people who … Human Rights Commission. It was designed to be a single, free point of contact for anyone with a question about disability and work, whether they are an employer, a person with disability, or a service provider. Today, the program delivers three core services: …
  5. Amanda stays connected to her team with JobAccess support

    of hearing nurse, there are always challenges,” she said. “But I found increasing difficulties with using phones and communicating with other staff.” This began to affect her confidence. “I … encourages employers and staff to consider what support may be available. “It empowers people with disability to continue to work and feel like they belong to a team,” she said. To find out …
  6. Workplace adjustments, employer confidence vital to bridge disability employment gap: JobAccess National research

    of workplace adjustments are large. Accessibility is key to including 4.4 million Australians with disability in the workforce. Making workplace adjustments is simple, cost-effective and benefits …
  7. “Support made all the difference”: How JobAccess helped Susanna get back to the career she loves

    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. Susanna had been building an … I’d be able to come back,” Susanna said. “It was just how I was going to manage working with a disability and the things that come along with it.” During her hospital stay, Susanna connected …
  8. Legal Eagle Jude thanks JobAccess for supporting stellar career

    large multinationals– has always had a vision of what was possible for him. Diagnosed with degenerative spinal muscular atrophy at the age of six, he has never really been able to … and secondary schools in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs, someone suggested that because of his disability he should be educated alongside others with disability. He was enrolled in a disability facility in a completely non-academic program. …
  9. Event Wrap - All you need to know about workplace adjustments

    ’ The importance of reasonable adjustments Workplace adjustments are changes that help people with disability do their work. That includes feeling comfortable and productive. The changes can be …
  10. What is a workplace adjustment?

    the concept. What is a workplace adjustment? A workplace adjustment is any change that helps a person with disability do their job safely and effectively.  Some common examples include: providing …