When your recruitment process is easy to access you welcome a broader and more diverse talent pool, including people with disability. Inclusive hiring starts with … that make a big difference. From the way you write job ads to the design of your website, accessible recruitment practices can open the door to more candidates and better outcomes. Why …

  Nicole Vongdara, Senior Manager, Diversity and Inclusion at PwC One of the biggest employers in the world is dedicated to employing people … therapist by trade, and is an expert on disability employment and diversity and inclusion practices. Her role is in support provision—working with these recruiters to understand any adjustments (if any) that need …

Job offers and giving feedback There are some things to think about when you offer a job to a person with disability, such as asking about adjustments. It’s also important to give useful feedback to the people who didn’t get the job. … Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: making a job offer asking about access and support needs giving feedback to unsuccessful candidates. …

16 October 2023   Neurodiversity describes that people experience and interact with the world in different ways. We are all neurodiverse. Look around your … or neurodivergent candidates, are encouraged to apply. Carefully consider the inherent requirements for the role : ensure you are focused on the core skills required to perform the job. For example, many traditional job ads seek ‘excellent communication …

National survey found gaps in understanding of workplace adjustments. 60 per cent of Australians are not aware of workplace adjustments. 40 per cent … with disability in the workforce. Making workplace adjustments is simple, cost-effective and benefits everyone.  But many people are not aware of workplace adjustments. JobAccess’ … JobAccess has managed over 65,000 funding applications. JobAccess can help with workplace adjustment, and provide support and training to employers and people with disability.  The survey …

A perfect pitch solution for Daniel Daniel Pistritto, an Audiometrist and Assistive Listening Device Product Manager at Blamey Saunders hears, believes it is essential … to gauge clients’ hearing levels during our speech perception test,” Daniel shares. “The test requires the client to listen and respond to single syllable words to assess their hearing. I … understand the client’s response, which made it difficult to provide recommendations.” The need to overcome challenging situations such as these saw Daniel get in touch with JobAccess and …

the benefits of employing people with disability. They are tapping into the diverse skills and experiences they have to offer. Many organisations are removing barriers when they hire and … goals, and performance metrics is a start. Beyond that, employers can focus on improving accessibility. Adjustments are covered in the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (DDA). If an employer is aware …

As a landscaper and property services provider, Michael enjoys the creativity that comes with the job. “Apart from landscaping, I support my clients with property maintenance, house repairs, garden maintenance and much more. …

  As Principal at Burns and Associates Solicitors , David Burns has been running his Brisbane-based law firm specialising … Each case is unique, having different versions, and nothing is black and white. As lawyers, we need to collect all the facts, work out multiple probabilities and provide support to our clients in resolving the matter.” David experiences tunnel vision as a result of …

share information about their disability. If an employee tells you about their disability, you need to keep it private. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: meeting work, health and safety needs when employees need to tell you about disability reasons to share or not share information …