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Multiple sclerosis support at work
There is a lot you can do to support employees who have multiple sclerosis (MS). MS can affect a person in many different ways, so it’s important to be flexible. You can get funding to help with workplace changes, equipment and support services. Understanding multiple sclerosis … key is to be flexible and provide a supportive workplace. You may need to review an employee’s job duties and needs over time, to help them stay independent at work. Following are adjustments … -
How the Supported Wage System works
based on their productivity. Learn about who can use SWS, the assessment process and where to apply. Matching pay with work Most employees with disability work at the same rate as other … assessment to decide a fair wage. The assessment checks how long an employee takes to do their job, compared to a standard time. The amount of work the employee can do in a given time is … need. They will also make sure that the workplace has made any adjustments the employee needs to help them to do their job. For example, if the employee needs assistive technology or changes … -
JobAccess enters a new chapter with genU
genU has been contracted to deliver the National JobAccess Service on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS). … Employment Australia, Workforce Australia, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Find out more about how we can help you today: I’m a person with a disability I’m an employer I’m a service provider … -
Celebrating twenty years of JobAccess
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 … -
Making sure your workplace is accessible
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 … -
Disability inclusion at work: why belonging matters
can build safer, stronger teams. JobAccess is government funded and supports employers to confidently recruit and retain people with disability. Find out more about becoming a partner … -
Right on track: National coach and Paralympian describes new wheelchair through JobAccess as game changing
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. … -
Meet Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria
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 … -
Employer flexibility in the workplace
and supports employees with disability. For one person with disability, getting equipment that helps them do their job might make a big difference. For another, it might be skills training or being able to change their work hours. In this video, people share some of the ways their employers have … -
Induction and training
employees with disability will likely need orientation and training in their new role. Find out how to make sure the induction process is accessible and fair. You can watch this video with Auslan … Topics covered in this video: making sure induction and training is accessible what to cover in the induction process checking in with your new staff member. …