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Supporting staff with low literacy
You can help employees who have difficulties with reading and writing and give them confidence to do their job and stay safe. This might include giving information in different ways and linking employees … -
Disability inclusion at work: why belonging matters
can build safer, stronger teams. JobAccess is government funded and supports employers to confidently recruit and retain people with disability. Find out more about becoming a partner … -
Supporting mental health in the workplace
health conditions probably know best. They know what causes their symptoms and what they need. To support your staff, work with your employee to find arrangements that suit them. Starting a conversation about mental health Mental health … -
Funding for changes in the workplace
Even simple changes to a workplace can make a big difference to help people with disability to do their job or feel more comfortable. The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) helps cover the costs to make … -
JobAccess enters a new chapter with genU
genU has been contracted to deliver the National JobAccess Service on behalf of the Department of Social Services (DSS). … Employment Australia, Workforce Australia, and the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Find out more about how we can help you today: I’m a person with a disability I’m an employer I’m a service provider … -
Induction and training
employees with disability will likely need orientation and training in their new role. Find out how to make sure the induction process is accessible and fair. You can watch this video with Auslan … Topics covered in this video: making sure induction and training is accessible what to cover in the induction process checking in with your new staff member. … -
Meet Neslihan Sari, Paralegal at Public Transport Victoria
employing people with disability has far reaching benefits. “It’s good for the economy, it helps society, and it benefits individuals and their families,” says Neslihan, who has congenital … PTV, her new colleagues were taken through a training session with Vision Australia around how to work with a colleague with a vision impairment. “They brought everyone together for a team … and assessments are available through the Employment Assistance Fund (EAF), which aims to help employers to buy work related modifications for employees with disability. Once she … -
Celebrating twenty years of JobAccess
Government launched JobAccess. What started as a simple idea - that everyone deserves support to find, keep, and thrive at work - has grown into Australia's national hub for disability … candidates with disability The NDRC has run over 450 disability awareness training sessions, helping more than 12,000 frontline workers gain practical inclusion skills. "Without JobAccess, many people with disability would resign from work, lose their jobs or be less productive at work. JobAccess provides value for money, as it reduces costs to … -
Making sure your workplace is accessible
your employees. What is workplace accessibility? Accessibility means removing barriers. It is to ensure equal access for all, including those with disability. This can include looking at: … 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 … will also work out the cost of the changes and advise you on how to comply with the law. To find an access auditor near you, visit the Access Consultants Association . You should … -
Right on track: National coach and Paralympian describes new wheelchair through JobAccess as game changing
Paralympian and now NSW Institute of Sport National Coach, Louise Sauvage , is set to receive a custom-built wheelchair in the coming months. This game changing support will help Louise in her role coaching and mentoring athletes. Louise’s work and recognition on and off … will give me greater freedom and reduced anxiety when I travel for work,” said Louise. Louise finds her job incredibly rewarding Louise describes her role as National Coach as a privilege. …