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Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by supplier

These instructions demonstrate how to use the Workplace Adjustment Tool to search by supplier.

Step 1

Locate the JobAccess web site by typing www.jobaccess.gov.au into the navigation bar of your web browser.
Image shows internet browser address for jobaccess.gov.au

Step 2

You will be presented with the JobAccess home page. Select ‘Free expert help' which is located under the phone number, near the centre of the screen.
Image shows JobAccess homepage

Step 3

You will be presented with the "Free expert help" page. Select "Workplace Adjustment Tool" from the left hand navigation pane.
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Step 4

This will present you with the Workplace Adjustment Tool.
Image shows Workplace Adjustment Tool

Step 5

To begin your search, select what you would like to search for at Step 1 by selecting the appropriate button. Selecting 'Suppliers' will allow you to search for a supplier. Ensure that the 'Suppliers' button is selected to search for suppliers.
Image shows step 1 of the Workplace Adjustment Tool

Step 6

If you wish to search by 'Job requirements' see instructions for 'Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by job requirement'.

If you wish to search by 'Disability' see instructions for 'Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by disability'.

If searching by 'Products or solutions' see instructions for 'Using the Workplace Adjustment Tool—searching by product or solution'.

Step 7

At Step 2, choose how you would like to search.

Option 1 allows you to search by topic (drop down menus). Option 2 allows you to enter search words. Searching by topic (drop down menus) is a more specific search that will give one particular result. Searching by search word is a broader search that will give you a number of results to explore. It is useful if you don’t really know what you are looking for.
Image shows step 2 of the Workplace Adjustment Tool

Step 8

If you choose to search by a search word, go to Step 12.

If you choose to search by topic (drop down menus), select a topic using the first drop down menu. For example, to search for a supplier of software, select 'Suppliers - by type of equipment'.
Image shows selecting a topic

Step 9

Using the second drop down menu, select a sub-topic to refine your search. For example, if you are looking for software, select 'Computers and adaptive technology'.
Image shows selecting a sub topic

Step 10

After you have selected from both the drop down menus, select ‘Search’.
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Step 11

JobAccess will take you to a page that lists the suppliers available and will present another drop down menu so that you can refine your search by location.
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Step 12

Select your state and location from the drop down menus and select ‘Refine Search’. You will be presented with a list of suppliers in the state and location selected.

Search tip—for suppliers that supply nationally, select 'All states'.
Image shows selction of state and location

Step 13

Select the supplier that interests you to find out more about the products and services they provide. You will be presented with a full page of information about that supplier.
Image shows page with supplier's details with links to products and services supplied

Step 14

If you chose to search by Option 2, enter a search word. For example, if you are looking for a supplier of screen reading software, enter 'computer'. Select 'Search'.
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Step 15

JobAccess will present the search results page. Select an item that interests you. If there is more than one page of results you can use the ‘Previous’ and 'Next' links to move between pages of search results.
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