Employment for Differently Abled People
in Australia & Internationally
By Alison Cantwell Lyons
AUSTRALIA
Australian Human Rights Commission – The Disability Discrimination Act
Disability Law in Australia
Disability WORKS Australia
NDS National Disability Services
JobAccess – help and workplace solutions for the employment of people with disability
Centrelink – Disability Employment Services
Disability employment – Aust Govt Dept of Edu, Employment & Workplace Relations
Endeavour Foundation
BoysTown – Employment Enterprises & Services
Job Support Inc. – Disability Employment Services, an Australian Government Initiative
Nova Employment – NOVA is a supported employment program that offers specialist job seeking assistance and post placement support. We find jobs in the general community, at award wage. NOVA works exclusively with people who have a disability or significant barriers to work and we have an excellent record of success and meaningful career development. Staff from our Campbelltown office also support people who are deaf or hearing impaired. NOVA is not a sheltered workshop, or ‘business service’
Two Wolves – Specialist Consultants and Corporate Think Tank
Alpha – Creating a better future for adolescents and adults on the Autism Spectrum (VIC)
Garry Burge – Making the transition into employment
Busy at Work – Apprenticeships Services – People with a disability
STEPS Group Australia
QLD Govt – Education, training and employment: Work
Disability Employment Australia
Red Cross Employment Services
New Horizons Employment
House With No Steps (QLD, NSW, ACT)
Brisbane QLD – Disability Employment & Training Services
Randstad – Disability Employment Advisory Service
Cassowary Coast Employment
Deaf Services Queensland
INTERNATIONAL
UK
Autism Works
USA
Aspiritech
Non-Pareil Institute (website) believes individuals affected with autism spectrum disorder have much to contribute! They offer a place to Train, Work and Live for post high school adults on the autism spectrum. – Non-Pareil Institute (Texas) – Facebook page
Lee & Marie’s Cakery – Miami – providing support and employment to adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. In tandem with the University of Miami/Nova Southeastern University’s Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
Iceland/America/UK/Denmark/Austria/Switzerland
Specialisterne – Enabling One Million jobs for People with Autism and similar challenges
Germany and other parts of Europe
Information was correct at time of publishing. If you have any further information or updates, please do not hesitate to let us know Thank you
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