Service is a free service for people with disability who are users of Australian Government funded: Inclusive Employment Australia; Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE); and/or Disability Advocacy … Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs); and Advocacy Services (funded by DSS). To get assistance from the CRRS to look into a complaint, a person needs to: be an eligible participant, …

simple tasks like opening heavy doors or carrying a coffee became difficult. That’s when her employer suggested she contact JobAccess for help. Through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), Tegan received several workplace adjustments, including a specialised chair, tray walker …

a better understanding of disability and mental health. Your organisation may be able to get funding to cover the costs of training. Arranging awareness training Disability awareness … There are a few options for organisations to arrange awareness training. For example: many employer organisations and consultancy services provide training, such as the Australian … National Disability Recruitment Coordinator if your organisation is working with an Inclusive Employment Australia provider, they may be able to come into your workplace and speak to staff …

JobAccess, like the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator, that simplify disability employment. “It’s about having a clear process and making sure that you consider it from … a smooth process. “We’ve worked with JobAccess and the employment service provider, Epic Assist for the last few years, and most of our employees with disability have come through there. … happen,” says Ebru. JobAccess work with Epic Assist , which links people with disability with employers looking for candidates. After the opportunity at Gold Coast Health has been identified …

to make. If you’re starting a new job or already working, you might like to talk to your employer about your disability to get any support you need. When to talk about your disability … attitudes within the workplace. Financial help with changes in the workplace Through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) you or your employer may be able to get funding for equipment to help you in the workplace …

of help is called a ‘reasonable adjustment’. If you need reasonable adjustments, contact the employer about this before the interview. Be clear about why you are mentioning your disability and what you need. What employers must do The employer has to take your disability into account for the interview. This … for an interview If you need an Auslan interpreter with you at your interview, your Inclusive Employment Australia provider can help organise this. If you don’t have an Inclusive Employment …

law in Australia to discriminate against a person with disability. This includes in terms of employment, using services and accessing public places. Learn more about workplace discrimination … a flexible and accessible workplace, consider putting in place policies that deal with: equal employment opportunity or diversity  reasonable adjustments and flexible working arrangements … support If you need to change the workplace to support employees with disabilities, the Employment Assistance Fund can help with the costs. For more information, contact a JobAccess …

clear to him he would need a scooter, so he got in touch with JobAccess and applied online for assistance via the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) . “It was incredibly easy, I was able to sit down and apply without any issues at all,” he …

Supported employment is a type of job for people with disability who need extra ongoing support while they … you may need to have a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plan that includes funding for employment supports. If you’re already an NDIS participant, you can talk about your … have to give up your supported employment job to get Inclusive Employment Australia provider assistance. …

vision, hearing and physical conditions can thrive at work with the right support. There is funding available for workplace changes and services.  …