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 …

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. …

’ 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 …

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 … 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 program and such …

to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with disability.  The resource has been developed through feedback received in the recent national …

16 October 2023   Neurodiversity describes that people experience and interact with the world in different ways. We are all neurodiverse. Look around your workplace, community, … the unemployment rate of neurodivergent people is higher than that of people with any form of disability. It is also higher than that of people without disability. Embracing neurodivergence … : use clear, straight to the point language and mention in the job ad that candidates with disability, or neurodivergent candidates, are encouraged to apply. Carefully consider the …

As a landscaper and property services provider, Michael enjoys the creativity that comes with the job. “Apart from landscaping, I support my clients with property maintenance, house … modifications and services with the intent to remove barriers in the workplace due to a person’s disability. People with disability who are starting work, already employed or self-employed, or their employer, can …

graduate staff and students, and he values the open exchange he has been able to foster with his students about disability and resilience. “With Covid, the boys are currently going through a really difficult …

Analyst, work is more than just a job, it’s purpose, independence, and connection. Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and fibromyalgia, she manages complex, lifelong health … It also leads to slow healing and constant bruising. “My EDS causes crippling chronic pain, disabling fatigue, and dysautonomia. My body doesn’t maintain blood pressure, heart rate, or …

“I just didn’t want to sit at home,” he says. “At 20 years old, I didn’t want to be that person who gave up. My goal was always to get back to work, so that’s what I worked toward.” … that going back to welding would be tough. This was due to ongoing nerve damage and problems with temperature regulation. That’s when an opportunity came up in a new field: installing … workplace adjustments. Through the JobAccess Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , Xzavier received disability- related equipment to help him stay cool and comfortable at work throughout the day. …