Resources for employers
Employing people with intellectual disability is a good idea and can improve the workplace for everyone.
This page includes resources that employers can use when they are hiring people with intellectual disability.
Some of these resources have been developed by VALID. VALID is a member of Inclusion Australia
Resources for employers
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Your rights in IEA
You have rights in IEA. Rights are rules about how people should be treated. You have the right to get good support from your IEA provider to You do not have to attend any third party appointments. This is when someone other than your IEA provider wants to meet with you. For example a counselling […] -
Starting with IEA
Services Australia will help you start using IEA if you have participation requirements. You can tell Services Australia which IEA provider you want to use. Or you can contact the IEA provider you want to use. You can find contact details for IEA providers at:https://www.dss.gov.au/inclusive-employment-australia/find-inclusive-employment-australia-provider To start using IEA you will meet with your IEA […] -
Choosing an IEA provider
There are many different IEA providers around Australia. It is important to choose the right provider for you. Most people in IEA can choose their own provider and change providers any time. If you are leaving prison Services Australia will choose for you. Services Australia is part of the Australian Government. In IEA there are […] -
Making a job plan
When you meet your IEA provider you will make a job plan together. A job plan says There are 2 kinds of job plans: You only have one of these plans. Most people in IEA will have a meaningful engagement job plan. Meaningful Engagement Plan A meaningful engagement job plan says For example online or […] -
About IEA
This fact sheet is about Inclusive Employment Australia. We say IEA for short. IEA used to be called Disability Employment Services or DES. IEA can help people This factsheet is written in Easy Read. Hard words are in bold. We explain what they mean. It is a good idea to read this factsheet with support. […] -
Inclusive Employment resource guide (Easy Read)
This Easy Read guide was made by Inclusion Australia. This guide is a list of resources about inclusive employment. Inclusive employment means everyone gets a fair chance to find and keep a job. The resources are for Hard words are in bold. We explain what they mean. It is a good idea to read this […]