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’ … 2 in 5 people believe workplace adjustments are easy. most people are unsure about the costs and benefits of putting them in place. The national survey aimed to measure the awareness of … to employers and people with disability.  The survey found most people believe employers are responsible for workplace adjustments. Yet, 72 per cent of respondents don’t know how to set up …

even how to be alerted in the event of an emergency was a big challenge. You see, Tom is deaf and uses Auslan as his main form of communication. “I must admit, it was pretty tough not … training and ongoing staff meetings and ensure Tom could clearly understand what was required of him and as enable him to interact with his teammates at staff meetings. Through the …

with disability could lead you to the best person for the job—just ask Ebru Dogan, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at Gold Coast Health. “It’s definitely a positive thing for any organisation. Aside from working towards an inclusive culture and meeting targets, it brings a diversity of thought that is invaluable,” says Ebru. It doesn’t … a long time, so making sure a job is suitable is an important part of that.” When positions require adjustments to ensure that people with disability are able to thrive, services like …

launched a Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments. The guide is a tool for both employers and employees with disabilities. It is designed to help them have open and thoughtful conversations.  The resource uses feedback from the recent national survey by … 10 Australians are not aware of workplace adjustments. Most people don’t know about the costs and benefits of putting them in place. Workplace adjustments are key to having an inclusive …

produces conveyor components. These products are used by a range of companies in the mining and engineering industries. PROK values workforce diversity. It recognises that different thinking and skills within the team can lead to developing unique products and services. PROK partnered … aware of pathways and manyassistance programs that are in place. We have also identified some roles that could be performed with workplace adjustments,” Rory shares. Rory says the strong …

  The City of Casey is home to more than 413,000 people. It is one of the largest and fastest growing cities in Victoria. To reflect the community it serves, the City looked at … engagement service. It partners with organisations to improve their disability knowledge and confidence. NDRC partnerships are available at no cost to employers. Being inclusive with … disability among staff. The training focused on disability employment basics: the essential requirements, sharing information about disability, inclusive language, and making reasonable …

adjustments for their employees with disability. The goal is to improve their hiring process and policies related to disability employment. Legal Aid NSW partnered with the National … partnership raised awareness about challenges people with disability face when finding a job and provided expert guidance on how to address the gaps. It also improved the HR team’s ability … working with JobAccess for some time, getting support with implementing workplace adjustments and funding through the Employment Assistance Fund. This support has helped Legal Aid NSW create …

Sarnya’s journey from the corporate world to Paralympics and now as a self-employed business owner has been driven by her passion for helping people. See how JobAccess supported Sarnya with simple adjustments to help her pursue her business and drive to help. From Paralympics to running a business Sarnya is self-employed, running her … performance, furthering her deep interest in how the human body works. In 2010, the timing was right for Sarnya to focus on Klemzig Massage and Health . Sarnya had studied a Bachelor of …

the family dental clinic in Epping , New South Wales, where he practices alongside his mother and father. Specialising in dental implants, he talks animatedly about his surgeries and all the … at all of the options in terms of modifications. But because I still have function in my right foot, I don’t need any modifications except for the bigger surgeries I have a different … back to work yourself, it’s done for you,” he explains. “There’s still lots of modifications required and stuff to get used to, but it just made it a lot easier to get back in that space.” …

disability,” Haley says. "Sometimes I can walk without support, but I still live with the pain and fatigue from my injury. That isn’t always visible to others.” The right workplace adjustments made a difference Sitting for long periods was painful and difficult for Haley. Through the Employer Assistance Fund (EAF) , JobAccess provided the right workplace adjustments, including specialised equipment. “JobAccess has helped me get back …