employing people with disability has far reaching benefits. “It’s good for the economy, it helps society, and it benefits individuals and their families,” says Neslihan, who has congenital … PTV, her new colleagues were taken through a training session with Vision Australia around how to work with a colleague with a vision impairment. “They brought everyone together for a team … 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 …

What’s the business case? People with disability bring a range of skills and abilities to the workplace. Employees with disability are: reliable – people with disability take fewer … with disabilities. Barriers to employment “The research told us that businesses want more help to transition from ‘willing’ to ‘hiring.’” What stopped employers from hiring people with … employment, they saw hiring a person with disability as 'a step into the unknown' A key finding is that businesses want to hire more people with disability. They want to move from just …

Government launched JobAccess. What started as a simple idea - that everyone deserves support to find, keep, and thrive at work - has grown into Australia's national hub for disability … candidates with disability The NDRC has run over 450 disability awareness training sessions, helping more than 12,000 frontline workers gain practical inclusion skills. "Without JobAccess, many people with disability would resign from work, lose their jobs or be less productive at work. JobAccess provides value for money, as it reduces costs to …

You can help employees who have difficulties with reading and writing and give them confidence to do their job and stay safe. This might include giving information in different ways and linking employees …

your employees. What is workplace accessibility? Accessibility means removing barriers. It is to ensure equal access for all, including those with disability. This can include looking at: … disability rights in Australia. Assessing your workplace accessibility An access auditor can help assess how accessible your workplace is now. They will study your site and facilities and … will also work out the cost of the changes and advise you on how to comply with the law. To find an access auditor near you, visit the Access Consultants Association . You should …

Paralympian and now NSW Institute of Sport National Coach, Louise Sauvage , is set to receive a custom-built wheelchair in the coming months. This game changing support will help Louise in her role coaching and mentoring athletes. Louise’s work and recognition on and off … will give me greater freedom and reduced anxiety when I travel for work,” said Louise. Louise finds her job incredibly rewarding Louise describes her role as National Coach as a privilege. …

works full-time, raises two teenage children, manages her own life coaching business, and even finds time for thrill-seeking on weekends. But the daily challenges she experiences as a result … 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 age, Fiona has had the courage to test her limits, moving …

  Searching for a job and career progression can be challenging enough without the added worry of sharing personal … Act 1992, employers can't ask about your disability unless it directly affects your ability to do the job or creates a safety risk. They also can’t ask about your medical history, lifestyle, or personal information that isn’t relevant to your role. JobAccess can help you understand your rights and know how to share information safely , so you can access the …

Scheme (NDIS) supports people with disability with a range of supports and services, including help with employment. As a service provider, it’s important to know what the NDIS can offer eligible NDIS participants. This can include: help to set work goals help to build skills to keep a job funding to pay for supports at work …

The City of Casey is home to more than 413,000 people. It is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Victoria. To … good practice Christina Harbis , the Talent Acquisition Advisor at the City of Casey, says finding areas for improvement is important for inclusion. “We aimed to assess our inclusive … adjustments.  Concrete, positive, and long-term changes Christina says that NDRC’s support helped the City identify gaps in their recruitment practices. It also provided them with …