Employer engagement (disability)
Alternative labels
Employer awareness (disability)
Employer confidence (disability)
Employer responsiveness (disability)
Journal article
Workplace inclusion: exploring employer perceptions of hiring employees with disability
This article provides findings from a qualitative study that interviewed Australian employers about their perceptions of hiring people with disability. To improve employment rates and experiences of people with disability, the findings support the prioritisation of policies that focus on breaking down barriers caused by people who make hiring decisions.
Guide
Steps from discovery to job development
This guide outlines the initial, critical phases of Customised Employment (CE), an individualised, person-centred approach used to secure meaningful work for people with disability. It outlines a four-step process to move from understanding a person’s strengths and interests (Discovery) to developing a customised job role that suits them.
Report
Getting workplace adjustments out of the “too hard basket”
This report explores workplace adjustments for jobseekers, employees and organisations, offering evidence to guide inclusive policy development. Findings span process, proactivity, and attitudes, with seven success factors identified. The study finds 56% of employees with disability fear bias when requesting adjustments, highlighting persistent structural and cultural barriers requiring action at societal and political levels.
Guide
Supported employment: a phase-by-phase guide
The Supported Employment Quality Framework is an evidence-based model that has been used successfully for decades to support people with disability, particularly those with intellectual disability and or autism into paid employment. This guide explores the five phases that underpin the model.
Survey Report
Understanding workplace attitudes toward disability
This report presents the results of a national survey revealing low awareness and understanding of workplace adjustments for people with disability. The report highlights that adjustments are often simple and cost-effective and provides links to free resources to help employers support employees with disability.