1. National Disability Coordination Officer Program
Communicating in the workplace

2. Human Rights and responsibilities
2. Discrimination
3. Disability and Medical Conditions
4. Privacy
Communicating in the Workplace
5. What is disclosure?
7. Making a decision to disclose
8. What information to disclose
9. When to Disclose
10. Make a script
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3. Rights and Responsibilities
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Rights are a set of things that you can expect to have because most people agree that it is fair.
Rights are a part of the law
Everyone’s rights are the same Rights

4. You cannot treat someone unfairly or differently because of;
their colour, culture or race, family background or the country they come from
their religion, religious belief or activity
their disability, disease or injury, including injury from work
whether the person is a parent or carer for example, they care for children or family members
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5. What is Discrimination?
Discrimination happens when you are treated less fairly that others because of difference
Discrimination is illegal
Examples of discrimination can include:
Bullying & name calling & not being allowed to do the same things as everyone else because you are not the same

6. Disability and Medical Conditions
It is against the law for employers to discriminate against people with disability or medical condition
This includes people who have;
Physical conditions
Learning support needs
Health issues
Vision difficulties

7. Privacy
You do not have to tell your employer or the people you work with that you have a disability or medical condition
The people in your workplace who you have spoken to about your disability or medical condition are
not allowed to talk to
others without your
permission

8. What is disclosure? In the world of work it is your responsibility
to you to explain communicate how you work best and to tell your employer if:
You need assistance
Special instructions or support
Different working hours
Equipment or technology

9. Making a decision to disclose or not to disclose
It helps you to understand your job
It helps other employees to understand you better so they know where you can be helped
It helps you to make the most
of your work experience
It gives you confidence
It shows you are responsible

10. Applying for a Job Your Right
You do not need to disclose your disability or medical condition on a job application
You can write 'not applicable' for any disability that will not impact on your work performance

11. What information to disclose
When considering what information to disclose, remember that the only information you need to disclose about your disability or medical condition relates to:
any adjustments required to ensure a fair and equitable selection process Eg can you read an understand the application process?

12. What information to disclose
How your disability or medical condition may impact on some aspects of the inherent requirements of a job and any adjustments that may be required to complete the inherent requirements of the job.
You do not need to disclose specific medical or personal information about a disability.

13. Decide on when to disclose
There are 3 main points that you may want to ask for help
1. Applying for a job
2. An the interview
3. When you start

14. Making a script