How to Gauge Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Key Questions to Ask in an Interview

How to Gauge Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Key Questions to Ask in an Interview In a job interview, smart candidates use the opportunity to gauge a company’s fit for them — to determine if the organization will fully accept them, their strengths, and their areas for growth. Here are [...]

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ChatGPT AI stirs debate amongst universities and students with disability

ChatGPT AI stirs debate amongst universities and students with disability Article by Centre for Accessibility Australia 2 Feburary 2023 ChatGPT, an AI Chatbot, is the newest technology to cause quite a stir in academic circles, initiating debate among staff and students alike. But disability advocates have a lot to say [...]

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The employment of people with lived experience of disability in Australian disability services

The employment of people with lived experience of disability in Australian disability services In Australia there is a significant gap in employment rates between people with disability and those without. This is in the context of general gaps in the disability sector workforce, which has been the subject of [...]

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The Real-Life Risks and Rewards of Disclosing ADHD at Work -Article

The Real-Life Risks and Rewards of Disclosing ADHD at Work By ADDitude  Magazine Published 23 February 2023 Should you tell your boss, manager, or colleagues about your ADHD? There’s no right answer, but these real-life stories may help you better understand the risks and rewards of sharing personal health [...]

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ADDitude Events and Resources

ADHD Expert Webinars & Podcast Episodes Below, find links to upcoming live ADDitude webinars with experts on all aspects of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD or ADD) and related conditions, plus our complete archive of free webinar recordings and slide presentations. Register for Upcoming ADHD Webinars January 24: New Year, [...]

By |2023-01-22T23:46:12+00:00January 22nd, 2023|Advocacy, Articles, Events, Research, Resources, Webinars|Comments Off on ADDitude Events and Resources

GradWISE weekly internships and fresh graduate jobs digest

GradWISE graduate program Developed by WISE Employment in conjunction with Australian Universities GradWISE is a program  designed to empower graduates and tertiary students living with a disability, mental, physical health condition or injury aspire, develop and thrive in graduate jobs and entry level employment. GradWISE draws on WISE Employment’s [...]

By |2022-09-26T01:01:59+00:00September 26th, 2022|Articles|Comments Off on GradWISE weekly internships and fresh graduate jobs digest

Vision Australia 2023 bursary applications close 30 September

Vision Australia 2023 bursary applications close 30 September It's not too late, call our bursary coordinator to screen for eligibility The criteria to apply is: Be blind or have low vision that is not  correctable by spectacles, contact lenses or other standard medical treatments. Be or become, a client [...]

By |2022-09-20T03:38:05+00:00September 20th, 2022|Articles|Comments Off on Vision Australia 2023 bursary applications close 30 September

How new music technologies are helping students with disability access music education

Joining the band: How new music technologies are helping students with disability access music education Dr Anthea Skinner is a musicologist with a lived experience of disability. Inspired by her own experiences growing up, Dr Skinner has launched the Adaptive Music Bridging Program with Melbourne Youth Orchestras to help others with disability [...]

By |2022-09-05T02:28:48+00:00September 5th, 2022|Articles, Opportunities|Comments Off on How new music technologies are helping students with disability access music education

Workability Interviews

Workability Interviews  A series of videos provide students with disability, neurodiversity and mental health and their families a chance to hear people with diverseabilities who share their aspirations and career journeys. In each video, you will hear different tips and advice to help students learn about navigating job interviews, starting a new job, and how they tell others about their strengths and abilities. Most of all it will give students with disability an understanding of what is possible Workability is a series funded by the Victorian Department of Education and Training by Industry Engagement for Priority Cohorts. Subtitled Videos https://vimeo.com/showcase/7737744 Watch them here: https://bit.ly/3A4ncW7

By |2022-08-29T03:34:24+00:00August 12th, 2022|Articles|Comments Off on Workability Interviews

Half of Australian managers have never hired a person with disability, survey shows

YouGov poll indicates nearly one in 10 HR professionals were not open to recruiting a person with disability in the future The Guardian Article Luke Henriques-Gomes Social affairs and inequality editor @lukehgomes Wed 13 Jul 2022 10.15 AEST Half of Australian managers and human resources professionals say their organisation [...]

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