genU is a national community services provider with more than 25 years’ experience in disability employment. This change marks a new and exciting chapter for us. While the provider has changed, … know, and trust has not. “We want to reassure everyone that the team you know and trust with lived experience continues to support you,” says Georgia Miller, National Manager of JobAccess. …

government council in Victoria. The Council wanted to improve access to jobs for people with disability. As part of its partnership with JobAccess, the organisation’s full recruitment … procedures. Our aim was to improve our disability employment accessibility.”  Enhancing the hiring process The Council worked with an NDRC Professional Adviser to look at their hiring … They received advice on how to make applying for jobs an accessible and inclusive process for candidates with disability. The adviser also worked with the team on the Council’s goals for …

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 …

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 …

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 …

When providing services to people with disability, you must follow all legislation, regulations, by-laws and requirements that apply … 1992. The Disability Discrimination Act defines ‘disability’ as: total or partial loss of a person’s bodily or mental functions total or partial loss of a part of the body the presence in …

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 …

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 …