Preparing your workplace to welcome people with disabilities.
This story is part of the Inclusive employment series. Inclusive workplaces have been described in the Getting to equal report as the “next frontier of corporate social responsibility”. But how do you prepare for welcoming more diverse employees into your workforce and workplace? In this section, we consider a whole of business approach, the importance of internal engagement and the role of assistive technology. We also explore some of the funding and grant options that can support you as an employer. As you work through the information in this section, consider how you can create a safe, accessible and dignified experience for all employees, beyond simply meeting your legal Occupational Health & Safety obligations. Personalisation of supports. It is important to remember that people with a disability are not an homogeneous group so there is no one size fits all approach. For each disability type, there is a range of associated, specific requirements that might need to be met to maximise the productivity of each individual (1). For example: People with mobility impairments may need additional attention to accessibility and the physical layout of the workplace People with intellectual disabilities might need individual job tasks to be broken down into
