You can do a range of things to help support an employee with cognitive impairment. Some cognitive conditions can affect problem solving, concentration and memory. A person may need support in one of these areas or more than one. In addition to the information on … differences at work People with a cognitive impairment may have an intellectual or learning disability, acquired brain injury, autism spectrum or other neurological conditions. A cognitive …

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

Fund (EAF) can cover the costs of workplace changes and equipment for eligible employees with disability. It can also fund Auslan interpreters and other workplace support services. … and support services at work.  This includes: training or technical support to help a person with disability learn to use modifications and equipment disability, deafness and mental …

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: …

JobAccess service has launched new visual branding for Alumni Partners of the National Disability Recruitment Coordinator (NDRC). JobAccess Alumni represent a cohort of employers who have completed a 12-month partnership with the NDRC and are leading the way in workplace diversity. The growing alumni currently …

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 …

A person who is blind or has low vision may need to do some tasks in a different way to sighted … of vision or having no vision. The term ‘low vision’ means a person has some sight loss. A person with blindness or low vision may use a white cane, guide dog or a GPS device to help them get …

You can ask for help to take part in a job interview if you need it because of a disability. This might include help with communication, extra time or transport. What kind of help can you get? Getting support can … learning disability, you might ask for more time to do any written tests that are part of the hiring process. This kind of help is called a ‘reasonable adjustment’. If you need reasonable …