Jeremy Lung, a well-respected dentist from Sydney, felt like everything was taken away. But with the support of a trusted mentor as well as JobAccess, he was back in the swing of things … looking after the dental needs of his community and doing what he does best thanks to his own personal determination, as well as guidance from an incredible implant surgeon mentor and … the dental surgery through JobAccess, including a new entry, handrails on all the walls, a new disabled toilet, and a clinic chair to support hours-long dental surgeries. “They made everything …

support to find, keep, and thrive at work - has grown into Australia's national hub for disability employment. Behind the 500,000 clients already supported are stories of people who … Human Rights Commission. It was designed to be a single, free point of contact for anyone with a question about disability and work, whether they are an employer, a person with disability, or a service provider. Today, the program delivers three core services: …

of hearing nurse, there are always challenges,” she said. “But I found increasing difficulties with using phones and communicating with other staff.” This began to affect her confidence. “I … encourages employers and staff to consider what support may be available. “It empowers people with disability to continue to work and feel like they belong to a team,” she said. To find out …

of workplace adjustments are large. Accessibility is key to including 4.4 million Australians with disability in the workforce. Making workplace adjustments is simple, cost-effective and benefits …

2023, she faced a long recovery and uncertainty about returning to work. The accident left her with a spinal cord injury, resulting in five months in hospital. Susanna had been building an … I’d be able to come back,” Susanna said. “It was just how I was going to manage working with a disability and the things that come along with it.” During her hospital stay, Susanna connected …

’ The importance of reasonable adjustments Workplace adjustments are changes that help people with disability do their work. That includes feeling comfortable and productive. The changes can be …

the concept. What is a workplace adjustment? A workplace adjustment is any change that helps a person with disability do their job safely and effectively.  Some common examples include: providing …

a core part of her work. Through the organisation’s Back2Work program, her team helps people with spinal cord injuries and other disability return to work and  rebuild their careers after life-changing injuries. Half of … between JobAccess and Spinal Life continues to play an important  role in helping people with disability return to work safely and with confidence. “It’s such an amazing program and such …

running his catering business is more than cooking. He loves the social connections that come with it. "It's not just about me cooking for clients. I put on a show, and I've got music … and packing.  Andrew carries these out independently for smaller events but engages another person when catering for larger crowds of over 40.  Andrew lives with multiple sclerosis (MS), … modifications and services with the intent to remove barriers in the workplace due to a person’s disability. Not long after receiving Andrew's application, JobAccess organised a free …

to facilitate an open, empathetic, and actionable discussion between employers and employees with disability.  The resource has been developed through feedback received in the recent national …