Organisation
Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability (VALID)
Acronym:
VALID
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Guide
Workplace culture
This resource offers guidance on building an inclusive workplace culture where people with intellectual disability feel valued and supported. It includes tips on role modelling positive behaviour, running inclusive meetings, planning accessible social events, encouraging daily connections, and recognising everyone’s contributions.
Guide
Supervision and feedback
This guide help employers support staff with intellectual disability through clear expectations, regular supervision and constructive feedback. It highlights the importance of building trust using both formal and informal feedback, inviting employee input, and discussing workplace adjustments to help people succeed at work.
Guide
The right support to work
This resource outlines practical ways to support employees with intellectual disability to succeed at work. It covers workplace adjustments, clear instructions, visual tools, the role of family and friends, NDIS-funded supports and employment consultants – helping create more inclusive and supportive workplaces.
Guide
Orientation: helping people get started at work
This guide gives employers practical advice on how to support employees with intellectual disability when starting a new job. It covers ways to make orientation welcoming, clear and accessible.
Guide
Recruitment of people with intellectual disability
This resource gives employers simple, practical tips to make recruitment fair and accessible. From writing clear job ads and sharing interview questions early, to offering workplace adjustments and linking with disability employment service providers – it’s all about opening doors and supporting people with intellectual disability to succeed at work.