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Disability Glossary
This glossary is an active work in progress that Team EmployAbility will constantly add too. We have included medical, disability, employment acronyms, as well as phrases you may hear in the workplace.
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Creating empathy-led and inclusive workplaces.
Recently, Alliance released their latest research findings on the state of workplace mental health in Australia, exploring diverse experiences of people at work, focusing on gender, generational and cultural diversity, and people living with a disability. The 3 key findings we found of interest were: 33% of surveyed employees say their ideal workforce is described as a place where there are improved pathways for people with physical disabilities to hold leadership positions. A quarter of managers surveyed acknowledged there’s an empathy gap in their workplace, struggling with a lack...
Disability Glossary
This glossary is an active work in progress that Team EmployAbility will constantly add too. We have included medical, disability, employment acronyms, as well as phrases you may hear in the workplace.
Our Commitment to First Nations People
EmployAbility and Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA) are committed to an equitable Australia and...
What do the words “Post Placement” mean to you?
Post-placement support for people with disabilities involves ongoing assistance provided after they have secured a job. We also knew that often it was the employer who needed additional support after hiring a person with a physical disability. This support aims to help both the employee and the employer and ensure a smooth transition into sustained employment.
We are proud member of the Diversity Council of Australia
Diversity and Inclusion are such popular terms in the Australian business landscape at the moment. We hear...
The Hidden Disabilities Sunflowers
What are Hidden Disabilities Sunflowers and why do we care in EmployAbility? Hidden disabilities, also known...
Meet Anne
We first met Anne in 2023, at the Disability expo in Melbourne. She was there to learn about assistant...
UPDATED EmployAbility’s Interview Guide
Got an upcoming interview? This interview guide shares common interview questions alongside prompts for how...
Microaggressions: The Silent Battle in the Workplace for People with Disabilities
by Miranda (Maz) Fenwick, Employer Engagement Manager at EmployAbility. In the average workplace, diversity...
Meet Maz
Meet MirandaHave you ever met someone who immediately lifts your spirit and makes you feel like you're the...
Building Employer Confidence in 4 simple steps
On Friday, March 1st, the world celebrates International Wheelchair Day; a day to celebrate those who...
Building Job Search Resilience
In this workshop, we take a look at how to cultivate the right mindset for starting a job search, methods...
How to Become a Disability-Friendly Employer
In this webinar, we'll be sharing what employers need to consider ahead of hiring people with disability....
Hiring a Person with Disability: 4 Key Benefits you Need to Consider
“Smart employers recruit and welcome talent with disability” – Department of Social Services, Australian...
Disability Inclusion in the Workplace
This webinar explores the current landscape of disability employment in Australia, whilst delving deeper...
Assessing Job Readiness & Employment Options
This workshop will help get you thinking about which industries or sectors might suit your needs, skills and...
How to find a Job as a Person with Disability: 6 Things to Consider before Starting your Job Search
Finding a job can be a daunting task for anyone, but as a person with a disability the challenges you face...
EmployAbility Interview Guide
Got an upcoming interview? This interview guide shares 6 common interview questions alongside prompts for...
Why Disability Inclusion in the Workplace Matters
Look at the current statistics around disability and employment in Australia and it quickly becomes clear...
6 questions to ask yourself before you begin your job search
Everyone’s journey to work is different, but It’s important to understand a be prepared for the journey ahead. Below are 6 key questions that you should ask yourself before you start your job search journey.
8 Tips for leveraging transferable skills when switching to a new career
Transferable skills are abilities and experiences that can be applied across different jobs and...
Maneeth’s Story
Hi, My name is Maneeth Singh; I have Spastic Diplegia, which is a mild Cerebral Palsy and mild stutter. I am...
Cultivating the right mindset to succeed in your job search
Whilst having an updated resume and LinkedIn profile is important, to succeed in your job search we...
Disability Discrimination In the Workplace
This webinar provides a comprehensive overview and examples of disability discrimination in the workplace...
Client Success: Deborah’s Story
Deborah had a stroke over two years ago that affected her sight, and in turn her confidence. Our...
Disability discrimination in the workplace
Disability discrimination is, unfortunately, consistently the largest category of complaints...
Binod’s Story
In 2016 Binod arrived in Australia from Nepal. Whist Binod was in Australia to complete his Bachelors’...
The Employability Program Course Overview
The EmployAbility online employment training program has been developed and is delivered by people with lived experience of physical disability. They understand that everybody’s journey will be different and there is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to understanding the complexities of disability and looking for work.
The online employment training program covers a range of topics specific to people with physical disability, that will help develop your knowledge, skills and confidence when looking for work.
The EmployAbility Program
The EmployAbility program is an online job skills training program, specifically developed for people with physical disability who might need a bit more support on their journey to work.
Click on the read more button to watch a short introductory video of our EmployAbility Program.
Who is EmployAbility?
Watch our latest webinar to find out a bit more about EmployAbility and how we support people with physical disability to find meaningful work.
Kate’s Story
Having the awareness to leverage her transferable skills as well as use her new lived experience of physical disability in a positive way, meant that Kate was able to explore a job that was completely different to anything she had known pre injury.
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