count on. ’ The importance of reasonable adjustments Workplace adjustments are changes that help people with disability do their work. That includes feeling comfortable and productive. The … types of disability and ideas for adjustments. The tool is available on the JobAccess website. Expert support just a phone call away During the webinar, attendees responded to a poll. It revealed that people didn’t feel confident offering supports in their workplace. JobAccess is available to help with the process. You can call …

a person in many different ways, so it’s important to be flexible. You can get funding to help with workplace changes, equipment and support services. Understanding multiple sclerosis … your staff Symptoms are unique to each person with MS, the key is to be flexible and provide a supportive workplace. You may need to review an employee’s job duties and needs over time, to help them stay independent at work. Following are adjustments …

Like many of us, Fiona Demark leads a full life - she works full-time, raises two teenage children, manages her own life coaching business, and even finds time for thrill-seeking on weekends. But 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. …

you need to develop your skills to get ready for the workplace or want training for a certain job, there are websites and programs that can help. Job training and career help websites The Australian Government has websites to help you to develop your career. …

to effectively manage common mental health conditions at work. JobAccess can organise on-the-job training , funded through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) , for managers and employees with mental health conditions. The … Funding for professional counselling by a registered psychologist , where the counselling will assist the person in carrying out their job duties. Most assistance is in response to depression, …

Work experience can be a great first step towards getting a job. Learn more about how it can help you and ways to get experience, including as a volunteer. What is work experience? Work …

Jude Lee has always 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, …

service for people with disability who are users of Australian Government funded: Disability Employment Services (DES); Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE); and/or Disability Advocacy … getting the right pay Unsafe or poor employment conditions Not being respected and valued at work Not receiving the training you need to find, keep, or do a new job Not getting a service or support that you should be provided with Not …

  Two years ago, at the age of 61, Sharon was diagnosed as autistic. Self-employed Sharon is a scientist, a founder and has a PhD; all of which didn’t come easily to … and developed to cater to the needs of neurotypical people. My brain is neurodivergent, it works differently to the common brain type because I am autistic. This doesn’t mean that I have … and movement and a lack of recognition of internal body cues and sensations. Sharon finds support with JobAccess It was time to do something about the injuries that she was …

a plan and how to get started writing one – or download a handy template. What is a disability employment support plan?  A disability employment support plan is a document created for an employee with disability. It addresses their specific needs in the workplace and help they may need to settle into or keep a job long term. Not every employee with disability needs a plan.  A support plan might include: …