Resources for employers
Employment plays a central role in improving the economic, social and personal wellbeing of Australians with disability.
The resources outlined below have been developed to support employers to create:
- meaningful employment opportunities for people with disability
- accessible and inclusive workplaces for everyone.
Creating an accessible and inclusive workplace
Learn about creating an accessible workplace, including the physical space, technology, workplace attitudes, and making reasonable adjustments.
Customising a job for a person with disability
Information on the concept, elements and features of job customisation, the steps involved and the benefits of job customisation.
Establishing a Disability Employee Network
Learn about Disability Employee Networks (DENs), their benefits and how to establish a successful DEN.
Creating accessible and inclusive communications
Establish employees’ communication needs, develop accessible, inclusive written communications and ensure access and inclusion during in-person and virtual meetings.
Hosting accessible and inclusive in-person meetings and events
Information on ensuring meeting invites, venues, proceedings and catering are accessible and inclusive to all attendees.
Hosting accessible and inclusive online meetings and events
Discover ways to prepare for, host, participate and follow-up on online meetings and events to ensure they’re accessible and inclusive.
Creating an accessible and inclusive induction
Practical steps to create an accessible and inclusive induction before an employee starts, as well as on their first day, week, month and beyond.
Attracting and recruiting people with disability to your organisation
How to attract people with disability to your organisation through organisational values, and ways to proactively connect with candidates with disability.
Disability and employment in Australia
The facts on education, employment and discrimination for Australians with disability.
The economic and business benefits of employing people with disability
Learn about the benefits of employing people with disability for businesses, organisations and the economy.
Targeted Recruitment of people with disability
Ways to target the recruitment of people with disability, or a particular disability, into businesses and organisations.
eLearn: Building a culture of accessibility and inclusion
This eLearning course is designed to enhance your understanding of disability in the workplace, and to identify practical ways to build an accessible and inclusive workplace culture.
Access and Inclusion Health Check
The IncludeAbility Access and Inclusion Health Check is designed to assist workplaces to determine how accessible and inclusive they are.