supports that can help: people who have difficulty with reading and writing at work support employers to improve workplace literacy. Did you know the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) may be able to help with the costs of workplace changes and support services?  For instance, …

blind or have vision loss.  This might include simple changes to work areas and tasks or using assistive technology. You can also get funding for workplace adjustments.  Blindness and low vision at work How a person’s level of … letting employees take regular eye rest breaks.  Financial support for workplace changes The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) helps fund work-related changes. It pays for modifications, …

giving information in different ways and simple changes to workspaces. You can also get funding for workplace changes and interpreting services. Deafness and hearing loss at work How an … or remotely. Your employee may be able to get funding for interpreting services through the Employment Assistance Fund. Auslan interpreters are also available for calls using the free National Relay Service …

team culture Increase staff retention Show your commitment to diversity and fairness. Many employers want to be more inclusive but are unsure where to start. That’s where JobAccess comes … Here’s why hiring people with disability can help your business, and how JobAccess can assist you. 1. Access a wider pool of talent One in five Australians has a disability, but only … disability and making workplace adjustments can reduce hiring costs and boost retention.  The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can support with workplace adjustments, including: Assistive …

disability. This includes those living with mental health conditions. If you don’t already employ people with disability, it’s likely that you will in the future.  What’s the business … people with disability can improve the company’s image as a place that reflects the community. Employment success stories Many employers in different industries have benefited from employing people with disability. Among …

  A common question JobAccess Advisers often get asked is, “what is reasonable for employers to ask as evidence of disability from employees?”. Our advice is based on good practice*. An employee does not have tell their employer, unless it impacts – their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role, or …

For Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria (PTV), employing people with disability has far reaching benefits. “It’s good for the economy, it helps … says. Workplace training and assessments are available through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which aims to help employers to buy work related modifications for employees with disability. Once she started, a …

find and keep meaningful work. She didn't expect to need that same support herself. As an Employment Consultant, Susan works closely with clients, helping them achieve their employment … in disability employment. So, when she needed support herself, she knew where to turn. The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) helped Susan get a customised chair which supports her neck …

manage common mental health conditions at work. JobAccess can organise on-the-job training , funded through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) , for managers and employees with mental health conditions. The EAF can provide up to $1500 …

people with disability need adjustments support and advice through JobAccess introducing the Employment Assistance Fund. …