Australia has laws to make sure that people with disability are treated fairly. However, disability discrimination and harassment sometimes still … if this happens to you. What is disability discrimination? Disability discrimination is when a person with disability is treated less fairly than people without disability. People might also …

Employees with disabilities have the same rights as other workers regarding work health and safety. They also have the same responsibilities. Employers may need to make workplace changes to protect their employees. Health and Safety for …

JobAccess is the national hub for workplace and employment information for people with disability, employers and service providers. Created by the Australian Government, it brings …

The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can cover the costs of workplace changes and equipment for eligible employees with disability. It can also fund Auslan interpreters and other workplace support services. JobAccess …

Flexible work can improve your employee’s work-life balance.  This is important if they live with disability, injury or health condition. Flexible arrangements may benefit your business too. What …

for workplace changes and interpreting services. Deafness and hearing loss at work How an employee’s hearing affects the way they work can depend on: the type and level of hearing loss what industry the person works in the assistive technology available for them the support at work. Deafness or … or remotely. Your employee may be able to get funding for interpreting services through the Employment Assistance Fund. Auslan interpreters are also available for calls using the free …

making me feel ignorant,” she says. Samantha’s experience is not uncommon. In fact, 37% of employers describe hiring people with disability as ‘a step into the unknown’. For employers feeling this way, the Disability …

An employee doesn’t need to tell you about their disability unless it affects their work or safety. If they do tell you, you need to make sure you … fairly. When an employee has to tell you about their disability  An employee has to tell their employer about their disability if: the disability affects their ability to do their job or a …

Cognitive 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 … . Cognitive differences at work Cognitive impairment can include an intellectual or learning disability or an acquired brain injury. A cognitive impairment might affect how a person: communicates learns skills understands social cues. By giving your employee the right …

  Brite is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) taking a person centred and holistic approach to employment for people with disability. Brite’s CEO, Nick Mac Hale, shares their challenges and …