There is a variety of support employers can access when hiring a disabled employee. Below is information on support services businesses can access, including available funding, internship and employment programmes funded by Work and Income and Be.Lab. Additionally, there are research articles and resources that emphasize the values and benefits businesses gain when they hire individuals with disabilities.
Below are some of the local organisations that Momenta work alongside when seeking meaningful employment opportunities.
The New Zealand Disability Employers Network and Be.Lab have a national network of employers who are consciously working towards more accessible and inclusive workplaces, many of which intentionally employ people with disabilities because they know and have experienced the benefits of this talent pool.
Work and Income can provide financial support and modification grants when hiring someone with disabilities.
Be. Lab in partnership with Work and Income deliver and fund the following two programmes;
Extensive research and resources highlight the value of a diverse workforce and the skills and talent disabled employees bring to a business. Below is a list of resources and research articles supporting these findings.
Australia Network on Disability
New Zealand Disability Employers’ Network
Ministry of Social Development Lead Toolkit – For employing disabled people
Maxim Institute Disability & Employment Research Series
Accenture Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Advantage
When there is a long-held perception that a workplace needs to be more inclusive and diverse, attracting a wide talent pool of potential candidates can be challenging.
However, making your workplace accessible for people with disabilities will work towards changing this mindset and where you’ll begin attracting a larger talent pool of candidates.
Read how you can make your recruitment more accessible at the link below.
Still have questions? Below is a link to some common questions that businesses have about employing a person with disabilities.
Or get in touch with the team to have a chat contact@momenta.org.nz
