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Disability Groups Slam Changes to DES Program

Luke Michael, Thursday, 19th July 2018 - It is feared the Commonwealth’s new $800 million disability employment program, being described as a “deep disappointment”, will only make it harder for people with disability …

No Improvement for People with Disability Engaging with Australian Businesses

Lina Caneva, Friday, 1st December 2017 - Many businesses still don’t have a good understanding of customers with disability, according to a survey of more than 500 small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by Australian …

Workforce Must Proactively Welcome People With Disability

Wendy Williams, Friday, 2nd December 2016 - Australia needs to be more proactive in welcoming people with disability to the workplace, according to new research. The Disability Confidence Survey Report, which investigated…

Access and Inclusion is Good for Business

Staff Reporter, Monday, 11th April 2016 - Inclusion Not for Profit, the Australian Network on Disability, has launched a new video illustrating the business case for the inclusion of people with disability in all aspects…

Engaging NSW Workers with a Disability

Chris Hornsey, Monday, 21st March 2016 - NSW workers with a disability and organisations seeking to set a new benchmark in inclusive employment practices, are being urged to take part in a project called High Growth Jobs …

Disability Confidence Survey – Attitudes Don’t Translate to Action

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 3rd December 2015 - One in five Australian employers don’t know if any of their staff have a disability or not, and the same number don’t think they have customers with a disability,…

International Day of People With Disability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd December 2013 - Breaking barriers and opening doors is the theme of International Day of People with Disability today but new data indicates that barriers are increasing and more doors to employment…

Disability Access Apps Fall Short

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 3rd September 2013 - Research into Australia-relevant online and mobile applications (apps) to assist people with disability has found a glaring gap in the local market for apps that profile the accessibility…

Opinion

Smart Businesses Know the ‘Disability Dollar’

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 25th July 2013 - Smart businesses are taking steps to ensure their customer service staff possess the systems and skills to ensure outstanding customer service to everyone including those affected…

Higher Employment Priority for People With Disability

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 25th June 2013 - Concrete measures must be taken to lift Australia from its woeful record of 21 out of 29 OECD countries for employment of people with disability, according to the Australia Network…

Opinion

Myer Boss Should ‘Get On Board” With Disability Employment

Staff Reporter, Tuesday, 7th May 2013 - Public comments by Myer CEO Bernie Brookes that a levy to fund the National Disability Insurance Scheme is "not good for our customers" demonstrates a fundamental misunderstanding…

Increased Disability Employment Would Pay for NDIS -Report

Staff Reporter, Wednesday, 16th May 2012 - A report to the Australian Network on Disability (AND) National Conference shows that increased employment participation by Australians with disability would more than cover…

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