through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) to help cover the costs of making changes in the workplace. These can include buying equipment, modifications or accessing services for people … are currently working. After receiving the application, JobAccess organised a free worksite assessment for David. An independent assessor visited his workplace to review potential barriers at work and recommend …

out of disability employment. JobAccess is delivered by experts in disability, mental health, workplace adjustments, and disability inclusion. JobAccess recently won an international award …

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 …

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 …

the City of Casey, says finding areas for improvement is important for inclusion. “We aimed to assess our inclusive practices, particularly in the recruitment process. We wanted to identify … says. During their 12-month partnership, the NDRC Adviser worked with the City of Casey to review the City’s recruitment process and advise on good practice. Christina reflects, “The NDRC … requirements, sharing information about disability, inclusive language, and making reasonable adjustments.  Concrete, positive, and long-term changes Christina says that NDRC’s support helped …

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 …

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   …

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. …

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 …

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 …