extreme physical challenges, Jude Lee has always seen life’s possibilities. He has been able to sustain a successful legal career, thanks to support from JobAccess. Jude Lee – once a litigation lawyer in the big end of town pursuing … can drive. I literally now can only move my fingers. So, the modifications are a significant help.” As Jude has lost the ability to type, JobAccess has provided support for Jude to dictate …

organisations and people around Australia. If you have an area of interest or want information to support disability employment, you can contact any of these groups. Specific disabilities and … www.disabilityemployment.org.au Phone: 03 9012 6000 Email: info@disabilityemployment.org.au Jobs Australia Jobs Australia is the national peak body for non-profit organisations that help people into work. Website: www.ja.com.au Phone: 1800 331 915 National Employment Services …

Assistive Listening Device Product Manager at Blamey Saunders hears, believes it is essential “to protect ears from loud noises when one is younger so that the loss of hearing does not impact … his work. Over time, however, he realised the effect gradual hearing loss had on his ability to continue in the same industry and decided to switch careers to audiometry. “I wanted to understand my hearing problem better as well as help others in the same situation. It was this passion that drew me to undertake a course in …

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a passionate teacher. His long career started at a primary school, from which he transitioned to St Patrick’s College in Ballarat, an all-boys school, where he has been teaching for 26 years. … Government and delivered by industry professionals, JobAccess provides free and expert support to help remove barriers to employing people with disability. This includes an advice service, …

Once you’ve had a person with disability apply for a job, what comes next? Just like with anyone else, it’s time for an interview. Sometimes, people … Gary Butcher, Manager of Business Solutions at Dexar Group, knows this well. “When we decided to hire a person with Down syndrome, making sure the interview process was as accessible as … 12 people apply. The questions were framed specifically for the interview, and were provided to all interviewees before they came in. Through Dexar Group’s partnership with ACT Down Syndrome …

of Housing and Public Works QLD Department of Immigration and Border Protection Department of Jobs and Small Business Department of Justice and Attorney General – QLD Department of Justice … employing people with disability makes good business sense . If you’d like your organisation to join the list of employers leading the way in workplace diversity, call a JobAccess Adviser on …

To ensure people with disabilities have equal access to work, you may need to adjust the workplace physically. For example, changes to fittings or …

Welcome to the Employer Toolkit - your one stop shop for all matters relating to disability employment. Through short video lessons and downloadable resources, you'll be empowered to hire people with disability and understand the necessary steps you need to take. …

about mental health, stress, safety and disability at work. There is also training available to promote disability awareness among your co-workers and steps to take to get you back to work. …