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Accessibility & Inclusion

Beyond the wheelchair: A new perspective on disability inclusion

Wednesday, 20 August 2025
The hidden majority: Why our view of disability needs a shift When you hear the word "disability," what image comes to mind? For many, it's...
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Business & employer tips

Web accessibility benefits everyone

Friday, 14 March 2025
Imagine a world where every person can have a positive digital experience on the web. Web accessibility was once a nice-to-have addition on a website...
A group of people are seated around a long table enjoying a Christmas meal.

Business & employer tips

How to make your work party accessible to everyone

Friday, 29 November 2024
Corporate Christmas parties are a great way to boost staff morale, get the entire team together, and say thank you for all their hard work....
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Mental health and wellbeing

Embracing well-being in the workplace this Mental Health Month

Wednesday, 16 October 2024
Maintaining well-being is a cornerstone of living a fulfilling and balanced life and impacts upon both personal health and professional performance. It involves a holistic...
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Business & employer tips

The necessity of reasonable adjustments for an autism-friendly workplace

Monday, 29 April 2024
Have you ever considered whether there’s something in your workplace environment stopping your team from performing at their best? For many people with autism, these...
Disclosing your disability to an employer.

Advocacy and awareness

Disclosing your disability to an employer 

Thursday, 10 November 2022
Every person looking to find and maintain employment has the choice to disclose their disability or not. There are several important factors that need to...
The staff at Hervey Bay FoodWorks stand together in a shopping aisle.

Employer testimonials

Support you can find in every aisle: FoodWorks Hervey Bay supports the disability community

Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Like most small cities, Hervey Bay is passionate about placing community first. One small business is putting this ethos into action. Tucked away just a...
A drawing of a storm cloud and a sunflower with the text over the top 'misconceptions about people living with bipolar'

Understanding mental health

Stereotypes about bipolar disorder

Wednesday, 16 March 2022
Complex mental health conditions, such as bipolar, have an incredible number of false stereotypes. Whether it is due to a general lack of understanding or...
Team at Oasis cafe smile

Business & employer tips

New year, new priorities: CSR is not a box-ticking exercise

Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The new year brings lots of anticipation for the next 12 months that lie ahead. There is a clean slate for new goals, new opportunities,...
Collage of EPIC participants in their workplace

Business & employer tips

Answering questions about hiring someone with a disability

Thursday, 23 September 2021
Hiring someone with a disability for the first time can be daunting. At EPIC Assist (EPIC) we encounter many employers wanting to employ someone with...
A paralympic swimmer and long jumper

Business & employer tips

What the Paralympics are teaching employers about inclusion and accessibility

Tuesday, 21 September 2021
It started as a small shindig tacked onto the back of the Olympic Games for military veterans that use wheelchairs. Today, it’s the biggest international...
Collage of EPIC participants in their workplace

Accessibility & Inclusion

The biggest barrier for people with disability is how society disables them

Thursday, 22 July 2021
Stereotyping, stigma, and discrimination are challenges people with disability face every day. Much of the disabled community faces exclusion from parts of society other people...
An illustration of Facebook comments about PTSD. The title says: "Misconceptions about PTSD."

Business & employer tips

Misconceptions about people with PTSD

Monday, 7 June 2021
Over 1 million Australians have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but it is still a very misunderstood mental health condition. 27th June is PTSD Awareness Day,...
Silhouette with a person with autism surrounded by squiggly lines that mirror a sensory overload.

Business & employer tips

How to interview job candidates with autism

Thursday, 15 April 2021
The interview process can be a stressful experience for anyone, but for candidates with autism, it can be particularly challenging. Traditional recruitment and interview processes...
Steve, Telea, and Zokki in front of Oasis Cafe

Employer testimonials

Meet the café that’s serving up more than just your morning coffee

Thursday, 1 April 2021
Stepping up to the counter of Oasis Café in Redcliffe, you’ll find more than just cake and coffee on the menu. The café, which serves...
EPIC participant Angelica and Sheraton HR Manager Michelle stand in front of some pot plants.

Employer testimonials

Thirteen years of ongoing support makes all the difference at the Sheraton

Monday, 15 March 2021
Not all Disability Employment Service providers are the same. What sets EPIC Assist (EPIC) apart from other providers is the ongoing support offered long after...
Taking the first steps to hire someone with a disability. Interview with an Employment Advisor

Business & employer tips

Taking the first steps to hire someone with a disability

Monday, 8 March 2021
Hiring someone with a disability can ensure your business is not missing out on reaching its full potential. Having employees with a disability means your...
An illustration of hands raised up in the air. Their palms are filled with hearts. Written in the sky above them is: "Kindness is catching."

Business & employer tips

Random acts of kindness for your workplace community

Friday, 22 January 2021
Everyone can use more kindness in their lives. That’s the purpose of Feel Good February – to uplift communities and encourage everyone to take on...
4 images in a collage of different working enviroments. one person is in a wheelchair working at a desk. One person is working at night. one person is working from home and one person is on a zoom call

Business & employer tips

Flexible work: the new normal for 2021

Monday, 11 January 2021
In 2020, we saw our world change in ways we would never expect. The coronavirus has transformed the way we live and work. Employers had...
Two people are sitting at desks in the shape of puzzle pieces. Another person is standing with his arms raised. The words Inclusive Leadership are across the top, with a range of other words describing attributes of an inclusive leader around the image

Business & employer tips

Inclusive leadership makes powerful teams

Monday, 23 November 2020
Inclusive leadership isn’t just nice to have. It makes good business sense. Teams with inclusive leaders are more likely to be high performing, have less...
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EPIC Assist acknowledges the past, present, and future Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work. – EPIC’s reconciliation commitment

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