NSW has received support from JobAccess to implement workplace adjustments for their employees with disability. The goal is to improve their hiring process and policies related to disability employment. Legal Aid NSW partnered with the …

Clay is a Boilermaker working with Evermil , a steel fabrication and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s … also needs to lift items of various weights and move things around the workshop. Clay lives with a physical disability and is a wheelchair user following an accident riding bulls 23 years … Paul commented that working with JobAccess “opened Evermil’s eyes to what is possible” when hiring a diverse workforce and wanting to create inclusion for all. Clay is now taking on more …

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Brite is an Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) taking a person centred and holistic approach to employment for people with disability. Brite’s CEO, Nick Mac Hale, shares their challenges and hopes for a strong …

As Diversity and Inclusion Partner with the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE), Dwayne’s role involves … business to drive diversity, engaging at the executive level and with other managers.  “I am a person with two false legs but have never required adjustments in the workplace. However, within … workplace adjustment passport process. The online system asks questions about the employee’s disability and offers suggestions for adjustments, as well as outlining required supporting …

affects the way they work can depend on: the type and level of hearing loss what industry the person works in the assistive technology available for them the support at work. Deafness or … It can hinder their ability to give and get instructions, join meetings, and interact with customers.   Understanding deaf and hard of hearing Deaf or hard hearing can range from very … To help employees who lipread or use visual hints to understand, you can: get the person’s attention by waving your hand where they can see it, or tapping them on the shoulder …

Telling people at work about your mental health is a personal choice. You don’t need to share anything unless there is a safety risk to you or others. … might be shy, uncomfortable or just too busy to talk. For more advice, see Talking about your disability at work . Note: it is illegal for your employer, supervisors or co-workers to make upsetting or offensive comments about mental health issues. See Dealing with discrimination at work for more information. For more on the laws that apply, visit the Fair …