“I just didn’t want to sit at home,” he says. “At 20 years old, I didn’t want to be that person who gave up. My goal was always to get back to work, so that’s what I worked toward.” … that going back to welding would be tough. This was due to ongoing nerve damage and problems with temperature regulation. That’s when an opportunity came up in a new field: installing … workplace adjustments. Through the JobAccess Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , Xzavier received disability- related equipment to help him stay cool and comfortable at work throughout the day. …

is a scientist, a founder, a Chief Innovation Officer and a social entrepreneur who has worked with diverse community stakeholders on community capacity-building projects for over 20 years. … how people think about autism,” shared Sharon. Combining her lived experience as an autistic person, her research, work experience and her passions, Sharon is busy driving impact in the … also to have found support for other autistic social entrepreneurs” – Dr Sharon Zivkovic On a personal level, Sharon considers the best part of working with JobAccess is that she has been …

condition, affecting one in six Australians . When we look at the mental health of people with disability, 32% of adults living with disability experience high or very high levels of …

Find out why you should employ people with disability and how your workplace can benefit. Diversity and inclusion at work matters – it’s good for people and it’s good for business. Find out why you should employ people with disability and how your workplace can benefit. You can watch this video with Auslan or read …

Employees with disability have a right to not share information about their disability. If an employee tells you about their disability, you need to keep it private. You can …

Support plans can benefit your employees with disability, as well as your business. Find out what to include in a plan and how to get started … support plan?  A disability employment support plan is a document created for an employee with disability. It addresses their specific needs in the workplace and help they may need to …

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Some employees with disability need adjustments to support them do their job. Find out how JobAccess services … watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: when people with disability need adjustments support and advice through JobAccess introducing the Employment …

Service providers play a vital role in matching people with disability to jobs. JobAccess supports this process by providing a range of resources. Learn … apply to you other providers, organisations and available support stories that showcase people with disability in the workplace. Explore articles for Service providers …

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 can watch this video with …