Hello DES: how Disability Employment Service (DES) providers can work with and support people who are blind or vision impaired
Disability Employment Service (DES) providers can play an important role in helping a would-be worker to get a foot in the door. Unfortunately, many DES providers are not currently meeting […]
Read MoreGovernment as an Employer: What can all sectors of government do to improve the employment of people who are blind or vision impaired?
People with disability remain significantly underrepresented in the Australian Public Service and in the workforces of State and Territory governments and Local Governments. People who are blind or vision impaired […]
Read MoreHello Employers: How to successfully work with and integrate people who are blind or vision impaired in your team
People who are blind or vision impaired can be excellent employees and often have the capacity to demonstrate strong leadership skills, in part because of the barriers they face everyday […]
Read MoreHello Recruiters: How to successfully recruit a person who is blind or vision impaired
People who are blind or vision impaired can and should be meaningfully employed and have the right to seek, work towards and gain rewarding employment. People who are blind or […]
Read MoreThe Accessible Recruitment Guide
By Media Access Australia This guide provides practical ‘real world’ guidance on how best to address accessibility-related issues in recruitment and human resources management. It comes from an often-expressed need […]
Read MoreAwareness Raising Fact Sheets
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) produced a series of fact sheets to bust myths about blindness and vision impairment as educational tools to increase awareness. They are available for download in […]
Read MoreEmployment Policy Suite
Blind Citizens Australia (BCA) developed a suite of policies on employment for people who are blind or vision impaired to assist employers and recruiters. They are available for download in […]
Read MoreBusiness Round table
This event was held online in April 2022. Session 1 – Funding for businesses who employ staff with disability Renee Soloman, BCA Project Officer talks about funding and other assistance that […]
Read MoreTo help you attract a diverse pool of candidates, we’ve put together this Fact Sheet with tips on how to write an inclusive job advertisement and position description. Inclusive Recruitment […]
Read MoreJob ready workshop series: With Confidence
This workshop series supports the career potential of people who are blind or vision impaired with job readiness tips including resume and cover letter preparation, the job search, and interview […]
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