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Employment Assistance Fund
A perfect pitch solution for Daniel Daniel Pistritto, an Audiometrist and Assistive Listening Device Product Manager at Blamey Saunders hears, believes it is essential … syllable words to assess their hearing. I wasn’t able to sufficiently understand the client’s response, which made it difficult to provide recommendations.” The need to overcome challenging … has been able to engage with his clients and colleagues better as well as take on broader responsibilities. In addition to meeting clients in person, Daniel now provides consultation via … -
Supporting invisible disability: Haley’s journey back to work with JobAccess
disability,” Haley says. "Sometimes I can walk without support, but I still live with the pain and fatigue from my injury. That isn’t always visible to others.” The right workplace adjustments made a difference Sitting for long periods was painful and difficult for Haley. Through the Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , JobAccess provided the right workplace adjustments, including specialised equipment. “JobAccess has helped me get back … -
Design and advertise your job
You can design and promote jobs in your organisation in a way that’s open, accessible and appealing to people with disability. And there are free support services that can help. You … -
Job offers and giving feedback
Job offers and giving feedback There are some things to think about when you offer a job to a person with … or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: making a job offer asking about access and support needs giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates. … -
Workplace adjustments, employer confidence vital to bridge disability employment gap: JobAccess National research
with disability in the workforce. Making workplace adjustments is simple, cost-effective and benefits everyone. But many people are not aware of workplace adjustments. JobAccess’ … 2 in 5 people believe workplace adjustments are easy. most people are unsure about the costs and benefits of putting them in place. The national survey aimed to measure the awareness of … to employers and people with disability. The survey found most people believe employers are responsible for workplace adjustments. Yet, 72 per cent of respondents don’t know how to set up … -
JobAccess’ new Conversation Guide designed to support employers and employees in making workplace adjustments
launched a new Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with disability. The resource has been developed through feedback received in the … JobAccess supports all employees, employers, and service providers throughout the process – right from an initial assessment, through to delivery of adjustments. Contact JobAccess on 1800 … -
Moving and mowing: Simple adjustments through JobAccess help Michael get back to life
means far more than just being gainfully employed. His new job working with maintenance and managing the lawns for a sporting club is giving him back life. “I have suffered from depression. “I know what causes it. It’s being locked up and sitting there doing nothing, staring at the walls. But this job has got me moving and got me out of that black hole. “Things seem to be going peachy for Michael!” he jokes. “It … -
Neurodivergence and the workplace: Reducing unconscious bias in the recruitment process
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, friends and family and you will see that no two brains and ways of thinking are the same. Neurodiversity can be … -
City of Adelaide and JobAccess partnership increases inclusion and accessibility for people with disability
City of Adelaide partnered with JobAccess and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) to improve their recruitment and employment practices, making the workplace more inclusive and accessible for people with disability and supporting employees like Steph to thrive at work. … -
Taking a weight off Michael’s mind and shoulders
As a landscaper and property services provider, Michael enjoys the creativity that comes with the job. “Apart … landscaping, I support my clients with property maintenance, house repairs, garden maintenance and much more. It’s an all-round service,” he adds. Being self-employed and running his own business – MP Property Services – also means having long days of outdoor …