1: Meet with your employee Your employee is the best source of information about what they can and can’t do and what support they need. You should meet with them to discuss their situation. You should: ask … equipment or technology changes to work tasks changes to when the employee takes breaks. You and your employee might get financial support from the Employment Assistance Fund . It can help …

Case for Disability Employment , shows the opposite. Employees with disability are loyal and they often stay in their jobs longer than employees without disability.  When a workplace is inclusive and accessible, people stay. This saves money on recruitment costs. 2. Inclusive workplaces are … people with disability are better places to work. These include flexibility, accessibility, and a supportive culture. Plus, the advantages extend to everyone, not just one group. These …

We are committed to making this website accessible and usable for everyone, including for people with disabilities. We’ve included features so you can get information in different ways, such as audio and Easy Read. Some videos are also available in Auslan. If there’s information you can’t access, … on a page read aloud.   The Listen feature lets you change the settings, such as the volume and speed of the speech. If you’re using: a desktop computer, make sure your desktop speaker is …

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Work experience lets people see and join in your workplace's daily activities. Work experience for a person who lives with disability can also help your organisation: assess the person’s strengths and abilities in different roles assess how accessible your workplace is understand what changes, …

modifications. In the workplace, this might include: physical changes to your work area and workplace equipment or services changes to tasks or the way you work. You might find even … changes will meet your needs. By law your employer must take your disability into account and make changes to support you. Examples of changes Changes to work areas and workplaces Examples of physical changes include: a desk you can change the height of, for …

of work. This can include jobs in: recycling screen-printing gardening cleaning food services and more. They are usually not-for-profit organisations, giving people a chance to work and take part in the community. Getting a supported employment job To work in supported … employment supports. If you’re already an NDIS participant, you can talk about your work goals and options with your NDIA planner or Local Area Coordinator. For more information, visit …

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 …

support if you need it. What can cause stress? There are several things that can cause stress, and everyone is different. Common causes of stress at work may include: not getting along with … employees doing the same thing for a long time too much work not enough work time pressures and deadlines changes in procedures or policies not having job security lack of opportunity for … heart rate headaches forgetting things making mistakes not communicating well changes in mood and getting angry easily drinking more alcohol or using drugs changes in sleep patterns, feeling …

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 …