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 … organisations. For information on creating a disability action plan, see the Australian Human Rights Commission page, Developing an effective DDA Action Plan . …

Through the organisation’s Back2Work program, her team helps people with spinal cord injuries and other disability return to work and  rebuild their careers after life-changing injuries. Half of Tania’s team live with spinal … Tania describes JobAccess as “an absolute joy to deal with.” “They’ve always been really responsive and gone the extra mile to make sure our clients are supported with the equipment they …

are ways you can support employees with conditions that affect the use of their hands, arms and legs. This might include equipment or small changes to work areas. There is funding available to help cover the costs. Fine hand coordination and lifting Conditions that affect movement of the hands include: acquired brain injuries quadriplegia carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis diseases of the central nervous system such as multiple sclerosis . People need …

who are deaf or hard of hearing. That might include giving information in different ways and simple changes to workspaces. You can also get funding for workplace changes and interpreting services. Deafness and hearing loss at work How an employee’s hearing affects the way they work can depend on: the …

of a person with disability anywhere in Australia, contact the National Disability Abuse and Neglect Hotline (the Hotline) on 1800 880 052 . The Hotline is a free, independent and private service. If you or someone you know is in life threatening or an emergency situation, … abuse or neglect you’re reporting. They will give you information and refer your report to the right organisation. The Hotline won’t take sides in the issue and doesn’t advocate for anyone. …

There are free services that can support your organisation to attract and hire staff who have disability. You can also join free information sessions for employers. …