means far more than just being gainfully employed. His new job working with maintenance and managing the lawns for a sporting club is giving him back life. “I have suffered from depression. “I know what causes it. It’s being locked up and sitting there doing nothing, staring at the walls. But this job has got me moving and got me out of that black hole. “Things seem to be going peachy for Michael!” he jokes. “It …

providers. The National Standards for Disability Services (National Standards) help promote and drive a nationally consistent approach to improving the quality of services. They focus on rights and outcomes for people with disability. There are 6 standards for disability services – …

challenging. We’ve put together tips on when to mention your disability, what to talk about, and ways to deal with some common concerns from employers. Why mention your disability at an … eligible, you can get an assessment to decide on fair pay for the work you can do. Negative responses from customers or co-workers Some employers might worry about how customers will react … for workplaces. Your privacy Information about your disability is personal and you have the right for this information to be kept private. If you think someone involved in an interview …

Through the organisation’s Back2Work program, her team helps people with spinal cord injuries and other disability return to work and  rebuild their careers after life-changing injuries. Half of Tania’s team live with spinal … Tania describes JobAccess as “an absolute joy to deal with.” “They’ve always been really responsive and gone the extra mile to make sure our clients are supported with the equipment they …

are ways you can support employees with conditions that affect the use of their hands, arms and legs. This might include equipment or small changes to work areas. There is funding available to help cover the costs. Fine hand coordination and lifting Conditions that affect movement of the hands include: acquired brain injuries quadriplegia carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis diseases of the central nervous system such as multiple sclerosis . People need …

who are deaf or hard of hearing. That might include giving information in different ways and simple changes to workspaces. You can also get funding for workplace changes and interpreting services. Deafness and hearing loss at work How an employee’s hearing affects the way they work can depend on: the …

There are free services that can support your organisation to attract and hire staff who have disability. You can also join free information sessions for employers. …

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 employment. Behind … they never knew existed. From three staff to a national service JobAccess was created in response to a recommendation from the Australian Human Rights Commission. It was designed to be a single, free point of contact for anyone with a …