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 …

seen life’s possibilities. He has been able to sustain a successful legal career, thanks to support from JobAccess. Jude Lee – once a litigation lawyer in the big end of town pursuing the … career Jude first reached out to JobAccess – the Australian Government’s hub for disability employment information – in 2007 for support with funding workplace adjustments. Since then, JobAccess has supported him with a wide range of …

Evermil , a steel fabrication and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to day, he may be interpreting blueprints, cutting, moulding, and … table, a perching stool that Clay can perch on to make him more comfortable when working on a job, and a self-propelled electronic scissor lift trolley (double scissor), supporting Clay to … more freedom at work, and instead of having to crawl around the table or ask team mates to help, the equipment means Clay can do his job his way.  “Clay uses the scissor lift trolley a …

below the shoulders. Nathan’s resilience and motivation were obvious to his family and medical support team. Nathan focused on his family,  “I love my boys, and I love my wife, so I didn’t … based themselves in Young, NSW. The next stage of Nathan’s journey began: returning to work as a farm manager. Nathan works at Ballyhooley, a sheep and cattle station, and Nathan and … contractors also fall within Nathan’s scope of work. Nathan faced challenges in getting back to work, including being unable to access the farm safely, operate sheds and machinery, open …

  A common question JobAccess Advisers often get asked is, “what is reasonable for employers to ask as evidence of disability from employees?”. Our advice is based on good practice*. An employee does not have tell their employer, unless it impacts – their ability to …

awareness training’ specifically to their workplace needs. Employers can visit the JobAccess Employer Toolkit which includes free, on-demand and practical resources covering all aspects of disability employment, including mental health. This free toolkit is designed to build employer confidence …

the daily challenges she experiences as a result of her blindness mean that she needs extra support - and with JobAccess, Fiona knows she can get the help she needs to continue to thrive. … Support for workplace changes As she has done in the past and with the full support of her employer, Fiona lodged an online application for funding for work-related assistive technology through the Australian Government’s Employment …

As part of partnership, the NDRC Adviser reviewed PROK’s recruitment processes to provide advice on best practices. The NDRC also delivered disability awareness training, which started important conversations about disability between the team. The training focused on disability employment basics, including inclusive language, and making reasonable adjustments. Rory …

has 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 … adjustments is a vital way to support employees. It also helps bridge Australia’s disability employment gap. Download the ‘ Conversation Guide on workplace adjustments ’ from the JobAccess …

if they weren’t doing it, there’s every chance they’d be missing the best person for the job. The organisation of more than 10,000 people already boasts many employees with disability. … year it has become an active decision to continue accessing this untapped pool of talent. “We work directly with Disability Employment Services (DES) , who have been really great in working to understand our organisation, …