One in 5 Australians lives with disability. Having an accessible workplace makes good sense for your business and your employees. What is workplace accessibility? … Australian Human Rights Commission website for information on disability rights in Australia. Assessing your workplace accessibility An access auditor can help assess how accessible your workplace is now. They will study your site and facilities and note …

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 …

your job. There are steps you can take to get the support you may need or make changes to your workplace. Step 1: Get advice from your doctor Visit your doctor and give them a copy of your job … Services (DES) provider , they can help you have the discussion with your employer. Step 3: Review the essential tasks of your job With your employer or DES provider, review your job …

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 …

The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) provides reimbursements to an Applicant for workplace modifications, equipment and services necessary for a person with disability to perform … days. Step 3 JobAccess lets you know if the application will go ahead and if you need a workplace assessment. If you do, JobAccess will arrange it for you for free. Step 4 After you get approval, …

Work experience lets people see and join in your workplace's daily activities. Work experience for a person who lives with disability can also help your organisation: assess the person’s strengths and abilities in different roles assess how accessible your …

outline of what to expect in the recruitment process. This helps people decide if they will need support at any stage. By law, you must make any changes needed to help a candidate with … disability might affect how they do the job and work safely. You can ask about: changes to the workplace that will support them to do the job. changes to work hours or rosters to help them do … you get angry with other people? Have you ever lost a job because of your disability? Other assessments Make sure any assessments in the recruitment process are in accessible formats. For …

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. …

Supported employment is a type of job for people with disability who need extra ongoing support while they are at work. Workplaces that offer these jobs are called supported employment services. Types of supported … pay supported employees using the Supported Wage System (SWS). When using the SWS, an assessor checks how long it takes you to do your usual tasks at work. For example, if you are a gardening …