Volunteer Managers

How to add volunteering to your CV

Becoming a volunteer can make you a more appealing candidate during your job search. Check out this resource to find out more

Source: Thorne Harbour Health

Self Advocacy at Work

Self-Advocacy@Work helps autistic people navigate the world of employment, understand workplace rights and develop self-advocacy skills.

Source: Autism CRC (Cooperative Research Centres)

Autistics Guide to Adulthood

From making friends and self-care, to entering the workforce and advocating for your needs, this interactive resource for the Autistic community , co-designed by autistic adults, aims to provide useful information, strategies and activities.

Author: Collaboration between Australian Government, Autism SA and University of Adelaide

Sport 4 All

Giving community sport clubs and schools the support and skills to include people with disability

when, where and how they choose. A national award winning program dedicated to enhancing inclusivity in sports

by empowering local sporting clubs, schools and communities to embrace diversity and create opportunities for people with disability.

Includes inclusion check list, free online training and resources.

Author: Collaboration between Australian Government, Australian Sports Commission and Get Skilled Access

MyWay Employability

• Discover strengths for the workplace or further education
• Identify and communicate sensory preferences and skills
• Set goals based on personalised suggestions
• Create a team to support your progress

Author: Autism Cooperative Research Centre’s (CRC) Australian Government

Autism Works

The information on this site and our free ‘AUTISM WORKS’ downloadable information guides can help you explore ways to be more inclusive for Autistic and autism communities.

By implementing this guidance, you are making a meaningful start in recognising Autistic strengths and all the ways that autism works.

Author: Government of South Australia – Office for Autism

Introduction to Universal Design – online course

Centre for Universal Design Australia (CUDA) online course, Introduction to Universal Design, is free and available now.

Author: CUDA

Images portraying people with disability

Guidelines to help you use appropriate images of people with disability in various platforms. “Imagery that normalises the presence of people with disability in everyday scenes will also suggest dignity, independence, mobility and inclusion of  people with disability.”

Author : People with Disability Australia PWDA

Adding Alternative Text (image descriptor) to Social Media posts

Alternative text (alt text) is a brief description of an image that is read aloud by screen readers for users who are visually impaired.

Including alt text is another way to get your message across in an accessible way

Author: Volunteerability

Managing Volunteers

Volunteers are an important resource to many, if not most, community organisations.

By understanding the legal issues relating to the engagement and management of volunteers, volunteer involving organisations can make sure their relationship with volunteers is meaningful, while being managed respectfully and safely.

Source : Justice Connect – Not for Profit Law