Guide
Understanding disability: an overview for employers
Publisher
Accessibility
Workplace support
Employers
Employer engagement (disability)
Disability employment
Disability awareness
Disability
Australia
Resources
| Attachment | Size |
|---|---|
| Understanding disability: an overview for employers | 937.6 KB |
| Easy read version: Understanding disability – for employers | 3 MB |
Description
A quick guide for employers who are thinking about employing people with disability.
It covers:
- the social model of disability
- different types of disability
- how to talk about disability
- benefits of making your workplace accessible
- flexible workplace practice
- employer rights and responsibilities.
CYDA's DREAM Employment Network bridges the gap between young people with disability who want to work, and forward-thinking employers who recognise that diversity fosters creativity, innovation, and success. The aim of the Network is to build leadership skills, inclusive employment pathways, and opportunities for leadership positions for young people with disability.
Publication Details
Easy Read / Easy English:
Yes
Copyright:
Children and Young People with Disability Australia (CYDA) 2025
Access Rights Type:
open
Series:
DREAM Employment Network Resources
Post date:
8 Aug 2025