Stories

These stories describe the diverse experiences of people with disability in the workforce, including their experience using JobAccess, disclosing disability and employer flexibility.

Laura Masters with Sir Edward John Poynter’s Helena and Hermina at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Credit: Saul Steed
Picture looks bright for Laura

Despite a shock diagnosis, this talented young woman is reaching for the top - thanks to the right support from her employer and JobAccess.
Michael - landscaper and property services provider
Taking a weight off Michael’s mind and shoulders

As a landscaper and property services provider, Michael enjoys the creativity that comes with the job.
Photo: Daniel Pistritto at his workstation with assistive hearing devices funded by the Employment Assistance Fund (Source: Blamey Saunders hears)
Employment Assistance Fund

“to protect ears from loud noises when one is younger so that the loss of hearing does not impact the quality of life in their later years.”
A carpenter doing his job in a carpentry workshop.
Tom finds his feet in new job - thanks to JobAccess

Tom was rapt to score his first job at a cabinet-making business.
Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria at her desk. Neslihan is looking at her computer and wearing a headset.
Meet Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria

For Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria (PTV), employing people with disability has far reaching benefits.
Woman sitting at desk, with a screen in front of her and wearing earphones
Event Wrap - All you need to know about workplace adjustments

Over 180 employers nationwide recently joined JobAccess General Manager Daniel Valiente-Riedl for a webinar focused on this important topic: ‘Workplace adjustments: What are they, how to make them, and support you can count on.’
Fiona sitting at her work desk and smiling at the camera
Making her mark

Like many of us, Fiona Demark leads a full life - she works full-time, raises two teenage children, manages her own life coaching business, and even finds time for thrill-seeking on weekends.

Dr Lung is dressed in navy medical scrubs, sitting in a room and is looking directly at the camera.
Practice makes perfect: Dr Lung’s swift return to work with support from JobAccess

After a cycling accident in early 2019 resulted in paraplegia, Jeremy Lung, a well-respected dentist from Sydney, felt like everything was taken away.
Man in wheelchair raising his leg with 3 people standing behind him
Real life story – A passport to success

Meet Dwayne Fernandes, Diversity and Inclusion Partner at the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
Man working at a desk in front of a computer
Preparing for success with disability employment interviews

Once you’ve had a person with disability apply for a job, what comes next? Just like with anyone else, it’s time for an interview.
Jude Lee sitting in a wheelchair and smiling at the camera.
Legal Eagle Jude thanks JobAccess for supporting stellar career

Jude Lee – once a litigation lawyer in the big end of town prosecuting the likes of giant corporate raider the late Alan Bond – has always had a vision of what was possible for him.
A man standing in a garden and smiling at the camera (used for representation purposes only).
Moving and mowing: Simple adjustments through JobAccess help Michael get back to life

For Michael* finally being able to work after a few dreadful accidents left him with permanent severe injuries means far more than just being gainfully employed.