their work or safety. If they do tell you, you need to make sure you respect their privacy and treat them fairly. When an employee has to tell you about their disability  An employee has … a specific task that’s part of their job the disability affects their ability to work safely and make sure others are safe. Outside of these reasons, an employee doesn’t have to tell an … disability.  If an employee tells you about their disability, you must provide a supportive and understanding workplace. Understanding the right to privacy Information about a person’s …

age of 61, Sharon was diagnosed as autistic. Self-employed Sharon is a scientist, a founder and has a PhD; all of which didn’t come easily to Sharon. An autism diagnosis at the age of 61 Dr Sharon Zivkovic is a scientist, a founder, a Chief Innovation Officer and a social entrepreneur who has worked with diverse community stakeholders on community … when she discovered that she was able to obtain tailored advice and support with workplace adjustments through JobAccess . JobAccess helped Sharon organise an Occupational Therapist who …

in a place where everyone can easily access it keep the plan up to date provide information and training to all employees on the emergency procedures in the plan. Personal emergency … emergency evacuation plans. These plans should include things like: diagrams of the location and evacuation route information about the person’s disability and access needs who will assist … Some employees with disability may already know a lot about any specific help, equipment and adjustments they might need. If you are working with a Disability Employment Services (DES) …

Clay is a Boilermaker working with Evermil , a steel fabrication and supplies business based on the South Coast of NSW. Clay’s role is diverse in nature. Day to day, he may be interpreting blueprints, cutting, moulding, and welding metal and steel to fix faults, welding and bolting structures together or identifying and solving …

- she works full-time, raises two teenage children, manages her own life coaching business, and even finds time for thrill-seeking on weekends. But the daily challenges she experiences as a … she says. Like to learn more? JobAccess has managed over 57,000 applications for workplace adjustments since 2006. Each one makes a difference by helping people with disability get work, … JobAccess on 1800 464 800 to speak to our friendly and resourceful Advisers about workplace adjustments and the Employment Assistance Fund. You can also submit an online enquiry through the …

with disability could lead you to the best person for the job—just ask Ebru Dogan, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at Gold Coast Health. “It’s definitely a positive thing for any organisation. Aside from working towards an inclusive culture and meeting targets, it brings a diversity of thought that is invaluable,” says Ebru. It doesn’t … time, so making sure a job is suitable is an important part of that.” When positions require adjustments to ensure that people with disability are able to thrive, services like JobAccess and …

like with anyone else, it’s time for an interview. Sometimes, people with disability will need adjustments during the interview process. Gary Butcher, Manager of Business Solutions at Dexar … says Gary. Dexar Group put out an application through the ACT Down Syndrome Association , and had 12 people apply. The questions were framed specifically for the interview, and were …