any other employee. Approach conversations in a way that makes people feel comfortable, valued and a part of the team. Keep questions related to the job You can only ask questions about how an … to help your employee be more productive about keeping the workplace safe for your employee and other team members. You can’t ask personal questions about a person’s lifestyle. You can’t … Visit our page Interviewing people with disability for examples of questions you can and can’t ask during in an interview. Try not to be patronising Don’t assume that a person with …

to do their job. This can include items like screen reading software, visual alert systems and reaching devices.  You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Please note: … cover the costs of medical or health related items, such as cochlear implants, hearing aids and corrective eye glasses. Topics covered in this video: examples of assistive technology …

A disability action plan shows your support for customers and employees with disabilities. It’s a positive step for your organisation. It also shows how … people with disability. It covers the accessibility of your organisation’s goods, services and buildings, like bathrooms. It can also include your employment policies and practices.  Under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 your action plan doesn’t have to …

Providers of Inclusive Employment Australia and National Panel of Assessors (NPA) funded by the Australian Government have service guarantees … the Disability Employment NPA Service Guarantee . The guarantee sets out the principles and standards for assessment services. It also outlines the services clients can expect to …

Employers and service providers can apply for the Supported Wage System (SWS) online. The SWS is a way to … current employees with disability, if they can’t do the same amount of work they used to, and they risk losing their job. The employee must be eligible for the SWS. There is information … they need to do the job. The assessment team organises an assessor to come to the workplace and assess the employee's productivity. The employer and employee sign a wage assessment …

if you’re an apprentice or trainee with disability. What is an apprenticeship? Apprenticeships and traineeships are a way to combine paid work and study to get a qualification. They are both types of an Australian Apprenticeship. You can be an apprentice or trainee in a range of industries, both in private business and in government. Anyone of working age can start an Australian Apprenticeship. You might also …

talking about your disability, if you choose to. For example, it can: build trust between you and your employer and co-workers let you talk about how you’ll do the tasks in your job let you talk about changes …

to notice you. A good email or letter: has a clear purpose uses straightforward language and short sentences is clearly set out. Asking if they have any jobs available When you write to … their business or the industry they work in include information about your skills, qualities and experience – but keep it short say why you would be a valuable employee for their business. … to get more information about a job: say which job you’re asking about. Use the job name and the reference number, if there is one in the job advertisement ask your question. If you have …

hired people with disability, it’s important to make sure they are supported in the workplace, and other team members know how to be inclusive.  …

looking for work – you just need to know where to find them, how to attract the best talent and how to make recruitment accessible.  …