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What is JobAccess? | Free Disability Employment Support
out of disability employment. JobAccess is delivered by experts in disability, mental health, workplace adjustments, and disability inclusion. JobAccess recently won an international award … -
ABC spotlights disability inclusion through NDRC partnership
Adviser, Sheena B , said the organisation first learned about the NDRC during a webinar about workplace adjustments. ABC signed up for the partnership with a range of goals in mind. “We were hoping to assess how we could improve accessibility for people with disability applying to our jobs. We … and the team increase their disability confidence. This included carrying out a recruitment review, disability awareness training and engagement with disability employment services. “The … -
City of Adelaide and JobAccess partnership increases inclusion and accessibility for people with disability
Coordinator (NDRC) to improve their recruitment and employment practices, making the workplace more inclusive and accessible for people with disability and supporting employees like … in the workplace, and advice on how best to provide flexible work arrangements and reasonable adjustments. At the time, the biggest challenge the City of Adelaide faced was how to create … JobAccess was also able to support Steph, and City of Adelaide, through tailored advice on workplace adjustments that were funded by the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) . “The … -
Neurodivergence and the workplace: Reducing unconscious bias in the recruitment process
and interact with the world in different ways. We are all neurodiverse. Look around your workplace, community, friends and family and you will see that no two brains and ways of thinking … candidates who might have the right skill set for the role but aren’t strong in communication. Check recruitment programs that rely on Artificial Intelligence : ensure that the data coded into … people with disability. JobAccess also supports employers with advice and implementation of workplace adjustments. Our allied health professionals provide expert advice to support … -
How to make your hiring process more accessible
and clear formatting. Make sure your PDFs are accessible (or provide Word/HTML alternatives). Check your website Does it meet the WCAG 2.1 AA standard ? If users change font size or contrast, … application options Allow video or audio submissions. Provide contact details for applicants needing adjustments. Let people know you’re happy to help. Make adjustments to the recruitment process … -
About the Employment Assistance Fund
Fund (EAF) is a free government service. It can help cover the costs of making changes to your workplace to support an employee with disability. You can watch this video with Auslan or read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: what the EAF can cover who can use the EAF workplace assessments how to apply. … -
PROK mines workforce diversity potential with support from JobAccess
12-month partnership. Making a sustainable impact As part of partnership, the NDRC Adviser reviewed PROK’s recruitment processes to provide advice on best practices. The NDRC also … focused on disability employment basics, including inclusive language, and making reasonable adjustments. Rory reflects, “The disability awareness training was the key part. All employees … about learning without a doubt. Mainly through the training, but also through the recruitment review process the Adviser provided. We reviewed our website and job advertisements for better … -
Picture looks bright for Laura
MS symptoms at work, Laura contacted JobAccess and applied for financial assistance to make workplace adjustments through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF). Laura was contacted by a … some of the barriers he experiences at work and organise a free workplace modification assessment. Such an assessment is conducted by an external, independent assessor - a qualified … any barriers that may exist. Occupational Therapist, Wayne, was assigned to support Laura’s workplace assessment. He said that Laura faced some unusual challenges as she works in a cramped … -
Tom finds his feet in new job - thanks to JobAccess
I’d even be any good on the job.” That’s where JobAccess stepped in. An independent worksite assessment was organised onsite by JobAccess with Tom, his employer and an Auslan sign language … to determine the disability-specific barriers and identify solutions. Auslan support for the workplace Following the worksite assessment, JobAccess organised the following support for Tom through the Employment Assistance … -
Induction and training
As with any new starter, employees with disability will likely need orientation and training in their new role. Find out how to make sure the induction process … video: making sure induction and training is accessible what to cover in the induction process checking in with your new staff member. …