Misconceptions about cerebral palsy
Thursday, 5 May 2022
Complex health conditions such as cerebral palsy (CP) are widely misunderstood. Across the globe, almost 17 million people and 34,000 people here in Australia...
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New year, new priorities: CSR is not a box-ticking exercise
Tuesday, 14 December 2021
The new year brings lots of anticipation about the next 12 months that lay ahead. There is a clean slate for new goals, new opportunities,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Dismantling the narrow view of disability
Friday, 21 May 2021
When we hear the word disability, most people think of someone in a wheelchair. In Australia, there are over 4.4 million people that have some...
Digital accessibility benefits everyone
Monday, 10 May 2021
Every user deserves a positive digital experience on the web. While digital accessibility was once thought of as a ‘nice to have’ element of a...
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...
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...
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 have...
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...
Why inclusive messaging matters: 30 best practices
Monday, 17 August 2020
Messaging is everything. Today, 1 in 5 Australians live with a disability. But despite making up 20% of the population, only about 6% of businesses...
What managers need to keep in mind when returning to the workplace
Wednesday, 17 June 2020
As restrictions lift and life slowly eases back to normal, you may be commencing your return to office preparations. During this transition, the health, safety,...
Let’s talk about men’s health in the workplace
Monday, 8 June 2020
If you had to choose, what would you rather be: healthy or successful? For many men, this is a decision that heavily affects their career...
Leading a remote team through challenging times
Monday, 6 April 2020
Many leaders are suddenly finding themselves in new working relationships with their employees working remotely. Add to that the fear and uncertainty the coronavirus pandemic...
Make corporate social responsibility a priority in 2020
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
Is corporate social responsibility a business goal of yours for 2020? In today’s socially conscious environment, customers and employees place great importance on buying from...
How to make your work party accessible to everyone
Monday, 11 November 2019
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....
5 questions about disability that employers can’t ask in a job interview
Tuesday, 13 August 2019
Job interviews are the most commonly used tool to test a candidate’s suitability for a role. Most employers have a bank of questions used to...
Top tips on how to be a more disability inclusive business
Monday, 29 July 2019
Becoming more disability inclusive will not only help you build a business that better represents our society (1 in 5 Australians live with disability), it...
Businesses urged to make a change this Stress Down Day
Wednesday, 3 July 2019
Everyone experiences stress at some point during their life. Whether it’s that impending deadline at work or a tough situation at home, some days stress...
What are reasonable adjustments in the workplace?
Thursday, 28 March 2019
The right tools at work can make all the difference in helping people with disability reach their best at work. Understanding how to support your...
Workplaces ideal environment for life-changing conversations
Thursday, 13 September 2018
R U OK? Day is all about creating communities and safe spaces where people can openly share their struggles. It’s about encouraging human connection in a...
Trust and the NDIS
Monday, 26 March 2018
Aside from headline-grabbing articles about the sustainability and costs of the NDIS lies a lesser-discussed element of the scheme, providing important insight into the hearts...
Mental health in job seekers on the autism spectrum
Friday, 23 March 2018
Entering the workforce or starting a new job can be a stressful time. Many of us feel vulnerable as we navigate a new workplace. This...
The importance of brave conversations
Friday, 23 March 2018
Any day is a good day to check in with family, friends or co-workers that may be experiencing mental health issues in silence. People who...
How disability confident is your workplace?
Friday, 23 March 2018
The Disability Confidence Survey Report reflects a positive shift in disability awareness levels among small to medium enterprises, but concerns remain that this increased awareness is not...
New partnership to change lives of people living with mental illness
Friday, 23 March 2018
EPIC Assist (EPIC) is delighted to announce a game-changing new partnership with Mental Health at Work (mh@work), a consultancy aimed at improving wellbeing and productivity...
5 simple ways to improve social media content accessibility
Friday, 23 March 2018
Social media is a valuable tool for businesses wanting to engage with customers, potential employees, and business partners. However, businesses risk cutting off a large proportion of...
Clear communication breaks down barriers to employment for people with autism
Friday, 23 March 2018
The UK’s Business Disability Forum released their latest research “Square Holes for Square Pegs: Current Practice in Employment and Autism.” The research surveyed the responses...
Improving employment opportunities for young people with mental illness
Friday, 23 March 2018
Young Australians with mental health concerns are more likely to be unemployed or not studying than their peers. Orygen, the National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental...
How to be an inclusive leader – from EPIC Assist’s Senior Leadership Team
Thursday, 22 March 2018
We pride ourselves on being a wholly inclusive organisation. A leader in disability employment and recruitment, EPIC’s inclusive workplace culture is vital to us. An inclusive workplace ensures that...
‘Mental Health First Aid’ should be available in every office
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Mental illness is the third leading cause of disability in Australia. In the work environment, 1 in 5 employees are likely to be experiencing a mental health...
Improve the accessibility of workplace documents
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Within businesses of any size, it is important to ensure that all communication is effective, and can reach everyone on staff. In Australia, people with...
How to reduce workplace stress
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Work stress can stem from many causes: long hours, heavy workload, job insecurity and conflict with colleagues. Not only does this have detrimental effects on...
Supporting colleagues with mental illness
Thursday, 22 March 2018
1 in 5 employees is likely to be experiencing a mental health condition at any given time. We spend many hours every week alongside our...
Creating a world that does not disable people with disability
Thursday, 22 March 2018
A person is not disabled by their body and its perceived limitations, but by society’s attitude and limiting set of norms. By removing societal and...
5 tips to help you communicate with deaf colleagues
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Being a better communicator with colleagues who are deaf or hard of hearing is simple. Start applying these 5 tips and you’ll make a big...