The government can help you to support employees with ill health or disability.
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Inclusive Employment Australia
Inclusive Employment Australia is a new specialist disability employment program. It assists people with disability, injury or health condition to prepare for, find and maintain work and grow their career.
A diverse network of high-quality providers will deliver the new program. There will be greater focus on providers with staff and leadership reflecting the diversity of their community. Providers will place clients and employers at the centre of their service design. They will build meaningful relationships with both clients and employers.
To find an Inclusive Employment Australia provider visit the Workforce Australia website.
Modify your workplace to support people with disability
The EAF can fund changes related to workplaces, equipment and support services. This includes covering the cost of things like:
• Building modifications – such as automatic doors, lighting changes and ramps
• changes to work vehicles
• special equipment – including braille printers, joysticks or mouse alternatives and headsets
• assistive technology and communication devices – such as a hearing loop system, touch screen, or screen reading software
• Auslan interpreting services.
Modify your workplace to support people with disability
The Employment Assistance Fund (EAF) can help to eligible people with disability and mental health conditions and businesses to buy work related modifications, equipment, workplace assistance and support services. The EAF is available to eligible people with disability who are about to start a job, are self-employed or who are currently working.
The EAF can cover more than just physical changes to the workplace. Other items often covered under the EAF include communications technology, Auslan (Australian Sign Language) interpreting, disability awareness training for staff, and specialist support for people with mental health
- Find out if you're eligible
- Learn how the fund can be applied
IncludeAbility
IncludeAbility is an initiative of the Australian Human Rights Commission to increase meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability, and to close the gap in workforce participation between people with disability and people without disability.
IncludeAbility is designed to support:
- businesses to create meaningful employment opportunities and accessible and inclusive workplaces for people with disability
- people with disability seeking employment, developing a career or considering self-employment.
For more information on IncludeAbility, and to access a range of free resources and support, visit the website.
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