Creating an inclusive workplace for employees with disability isn’t just the right thing to do, it makes good business … new perspectives.  Here are some simple steps you can take with help from JobAccess. 1. Make workplace adjustments standard practice You must provide reasonable adjustments for employees … adjustments help employees fully take part in their job. To make this easier, you can use the Workplace Adjustment Passport from JobAccess. It’s an easy way to record agreed changes and share …

If you are an employer working towards a more inclusive workplace, neurodiversity may already be part of your considerations. Neurodiverse employees … their job well.   Myth 2: Hiring neurodiverse employees is expensive or complicated Fact: Most workplace adjustments are low-cost or free and many help everyone. Simple changes can make a big … who think differently are often more innovative and adaptable. JobAccess data shows that workplaces supporting employees with disability often have: lower staff turnover higher …

or range of movement. Pain due to conditions listed above can also cause these issues. Making workplace adjustments To help employees who have trouble with fine hand coordination and lifting, … can cause pain and strain, or it may not be possible due to the person’s condition. Making workplace adjustments There are many products that help people to reduce the risks involved with … pick up items that are above their head height. Mobility There are changes you can make in the workplace to help people with disability or injury that affects how they move around. People with …

The award recognises JobAccess for helping employers create inclusive and accessible workplaces and for its success in helping people with disability find and keep jobs. Created and … by GenU, on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS), and is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. … into their workforce. JobAccess has assisted approximately 500,000 individuals in their workplaces and supported many employers to make their workplaces inclusive to support people with …

as employers. It helps them buy work-related modifications, equipment, Auslan services and workplace assistance and support services. An Occupational Therapist, arranged by JobAccess, assessed Louise’s work environment, including her travel schedule and her current wheelchair. Based on this assessment, they recommended a custom-built, lightweight, portable, and foldable wheelchair, …

what language to use – it was really about making everyone feel more confident,” she says. Workplace training and assessments are available through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which aims to help …

work. We help employers and people with disability by giving practical advice, helping with workplace adjustments, and supporting inclusive recruitment. We also work to build these same values in our own workplace. To mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we asked four neurodivergent JobAccess team … with disabilities daily. Helping transform inclusive goals into real, practical support in the workplace. She says small actions make a difference.    “Inclusivity isn’t one big decision,” …

more accessible. That’s where JobAccess came in. Through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), workplace adjustments were made so Maddie could work safely and comfortably. "JobAccess helped with a button door and a ramp for entry to my workplace. They also helped get a new microscope with a screen." “This equipment lets me access my workplace. That and the new microscope are vital to me doing what I love," says Maddie. Today, …