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  1. Making her mark

    she experiences as a result of her blindness mean that she needs extra support - and with JobAccess, Fiona knows she can get the help she needs to continue to thrive. From an early … degree, becoming an inspirational speaker and life coach, and working to help others living with disability. In her current role as a Senior Customer Resolutions Officer at VicRoads, Fiona works …
  2. Picture looks bright for Laura

    most prestigious galleries. Four years later, she’s still a highly valued member of the team with her sights set on one day becoming Gallery Registrar. “When you acquire a disability, and haven’t always lived with one, it’s quite confronting to be suddenly faced with … any employer to have an open mind about employing people or adjusting to employees who acquire disabilities. “Laura has very strong professional capabilities and has shown incredible fortitude …
  3. How Workplace Adjustments Helped This Self-Employed Handyman Stay in Work

    is different, from fixing fences and mowing lawns to installing grab rails in homes for people with disability. “I run my own business doing handyman work and garden maintenance. Every day is …
  4. Nathan returns to work after life-changing event

    stock. The hospital that supported Nathan through his recovery suggested he get in touch with JobAccess . Nathan connected with JobAccess Professional Adviser Pietro Condidorio , who sought to understand what equipment … workplace adjustments There is a wide range of support available from JobAccess for people with disability, employers, and service providers. JobAccess has managed over 66,000 applications …
  5. Tom finds his feet in new job - thanks to JobAccess

    said. “It was everything I had hoped for after finishing school.” But Tom found communicating with teammates, understanding what to do for his job or even how to be alerted in the event of an … 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 probably for them too. I wasn’t sure I’d … by JobAccess with Tom, his employer and an Auslan sign language interpreter to determine the disability-specific barriers and identify solutions. Auslan support for the workplace Following …
  6. Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people.

    owner has been driven by her passion for helping people. See how JobAccess supported Sarnya with simple adjustments to help her pursue her business and drive to help. From Paralympics to … health industry, and she was raising two small children alongside her husband. “It wasn’t easy with kids, but I went back and studied. I really wanted to marry my interests with my work,” shared Sarnya. Fast forward to 2022; Sarnya specialises in remedial massage, hot …