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Supporting learning and understanding at work
impairment can affect how some one learns, understands and communicates. An employee may need support in one or more of these areas. There are a range of things you can do to support … See also our article about supporting problem solving, concentration and memory at work . Cognitive differences at work Cognitive impairment can include an intellectual or learning … learns skills understands social cues. By giving your employee the right support, you can help them feel less stressed, more confident and able to perform better at work. Understanding … -
Financial support from government services
If you’re looking for work and live with disability, injury or health condition you may be able to get income support payments. Income support may also help if you can’t work many hours. Other financial support is available if you need: personal … -
City of Casey embraces disability inclusion with support from JobAccess
the community it serves, the City looked at increasing disability representation in its workforce. To achieve this, the City partnered with the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) . The NDRC is JobAccess' employer engagement service. It partners with organisations to improve their disability knowledge and confidence. … -
Supporting problem solving, concentration and memory at work
You can do a range of things to help support an employee with cognitive impairment. Some cognitive conditions can affect problem … memory. A person may need support in one of these areas or more than one. In addition to the information on this page, you may also want to visit our article about supporting learning and … -
What is Disability Employment Services
Disability Employment Services (DES) can help you find and keep a job if you live with disability, injury or health condition. DES programs for job seekers DES … -
City of Adelaide and JobAccess partnership increases inclusion and accessibility for people with disability
and accessible for people with disability and supporting employees like Steph to thrive at work. City of Adelaide identified the need to improve accessibility and inclusion of people with … and general workplace culture from day one. Steph lives with ADHD, ASD and Dyslexia and was finding some components of her role challenging, including having trouble concentrating and focusing, sensory input and sitting … -
Recipe for success: JobAccess supports Andrew’s passion for cooking
cooking demonstrations involve dancing, and it's a party!" he says. Andrew started his career in computer programming. But his creative flair drew him to cooking. "I've never been one … lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), which means he faces challenges in some aspects of his job. Some of the barriers for Andrew include physical fatigue, impacting his ability to load and … fatigue that affects his capacity to remember equipment. "It was a nightmare to manage work. Carrying the equipment in and out of the car myself was challenging." Andrew's … -
Upper and lower limb conditions support at work
if needed changing between sitting, standing and walking during the day, if possible. Working while standing Working as a chef, shop assistant, factory worker, customer service assistant, hairdresser, waiter, nurse or teacher usually requires working while standing. … -
Video: KPMG powers disability inclusion with support from JobAccess
International professional services firm KPMG embarked on improving disability inclusion within the organisation with support from the Australian Government's JobAccess service and the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC) program. The NDRC works with … -
Supporting staff with low literacy
You can help employees who have difficulties with reading and writing and give them confidence to do their job and stay safe. This might include giving information in different ways and linking employees with support and training. Literacy at work …