A hand-drawn map
When mainstream employment is inaccessible, and the usual advice isn’t working, sometimes a passion project can lead to unexpected opportunities.
Where is the stable work for young people?
When formal training and years of experience still don’t lead to ongoing work – Ashleigh Keating writes about the struggle to find stable employment as a young person with disability.
The Disabled Employee Podcast – Episode 4: When the contract ends
Young people with disability often find that the work available to them is short-term contract work. So, how do you deal when you are regularly facing unemployment at the end of your latest contract? Dureece, Thanh and Britt talk about finding the next opportunity, the impact of being of being in limbo between jobs, and the pitfalls of the Disability Support Pension.
Government must honour co-design and prioritise participants after flawed NDIS Bill passes
Children and Young People with Disability Australia calls on the Federal Government to prioritise participants and deliver genuine co-design in the wake of the NDIS Amendment Bill passing this week.
The Disabled Employee Podcast – Episode 3: Reignite your spark
Britt, Dureece and Thanh talk about leaving bad work situations as young people with disability, the emotional impact of being without work, and reigniting your spark.
The Disabled Employee Podcast – Episode 2: Ableism and Adjustments
Thanh, Britt and Dureece talk about accessing reasonable adjustments in the workplace, overcoming internalised ableism and dealing with discrimination in the workplace.
National Youth Disability Summit – What young people said – Inclusive education
Young people with disability talk about the importance of self-care and what self-care looks like when you have a disability.
National Youth Disability Summit – What young people said – Self-care
Young people with disability talk about the importance of self-care and what self-care looks like when you have a disability.
National Youth Disability Summit – What young people said – Diagnosis
In this paper, young people talk about the benefits and drawbacks of diagnosis, and barriers to accessing a diagnosis.
The Disabled Employee Podcast – Episode 1: Jobseeking
Dureece, Thanh and Britt talk about discrimination in recruitment, how they prepare for job interviews, and advocating for their rights in the workplace.
Accessible work day tour
Izzie Choate takes us on a tour of YDAN, talking about accessibility in the workplace as part of CYDA’s DREAM Employment Network.
Leadership
Louise Weekley talks about how her idea of leadership has been influenced by her experience of disability and changed over time.
