For Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria (PTV), employing people with disability has far reaching benefits. “It’s good for the economy, it helps society, and it benefits individuals and their families,” says Neslihan, who has congenital … her new colleagues were taken through a training session with Vision Australia around how to work with a colleague with a vision impairment. “They brought everyone together for a team …

The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against people because of their disability. It’s important to know what this means for you as an employer. What is disability according to the law? The Disability Discrimination Act 1992 defines … the employer must make reasonable adjustments to the workplace if needed to perform the job’s the essential tasks.    To help cover the costs of making changes to a workplace go to the …

Neglect Hotline (the Hotline) on 1800 880 052 . The Hotline is a free, independent and private service. If you or someone you know is in life threatening or an emergency situation, call 000 for help from police, fire or ambulance services. If you have a speech or hearing impairment can use …

There are steps you need to follow when you join Disability Employment Services (DES). Learn more with our guide to interviews with providers, job plans, mutual obligations and your choices. Getting started and choosing a provider Most … a plan to meet your needs. Your provider will talk to you about: your skills and interests any work and training you have done what you are able to do the help you need to find and keep a job. …

with disability. In the workplace, discrimination can happen: when you’re applying for a new job while you’re doing your job when you’re applying for a promotion when you want to do … Examples of discrimination These are just a few examples of what disability discrimination at work might look like: A person who uses a wheelchair applies for a promotion into a job serving … can use A person with autism applies for a job and gets to the interview stage. They tell the employer about their autism and ask to bring a support person to the interview. The employer says …

How you communicate can affect how comfortable and valued people feel at work. This includes employees with disability. Respect and sensitivity are key to building an … read the transcript. Topics covered in this video: person-first language and terms every day, positive language inclusive images. …

Providers of Disability Employment Services (DES) and National Panel of Assessors (NPA) funded by the Australian Government have service guarantees they must meet. DES Service Guarantee DES providers must provide a high level …

Knowing what to say about your disability at a job interview can be challenging. We’ve put together tips on when to mention your disability, … concerns from employers. Why mention your disability at an interview? You should tell the employer about your disability if it might affect: how you do the job your ability to work safely your ability to help keep your co-workers safe. Mentioning your disability can create …

Complaints Resolution and Referral Service The Complaints Resolution and Referral Service (CRRS) on 1800 880 052 provides resources … sessions for service providers. The CRRS proactively engages with service providers to help them improve through training and skills transfer. The CRRS helps service providers to: …