Since Afford DES (Disability Employment Services) supported 19-year-old Gabriel to find meaningful employment suited to his disability needs, he has felt motivated, excited and passionate – not just about going to work, but about life, and what the future might hold....
Meet Linda Romig, an Afford supported employee who recently graduated with a vocational pathways qualification that focuses on improving key skills like reading, writing, speaking, and basic math. Linda graduated with a Certificate 1 qualification in Access to...
In our organisation, something new and exciting is happening. We’ve formed the Afford Human Rights Advocate Group. This group is all about making sure we follow rights-based practices and promote the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with...
The factory floor of Afford’s Minchinbury ADE (Australian Disability Enterprise) is a lively place, filled with the noise of forklifts, machines and people hard at work on a range of important jobs. But one sound carries over the rest throughout the working day, and...
Entering the workforce and maintaining employment is a challenge for people of all abilities, but navigating employment with an invisible disability can often mean facing more hurdles than expected. Fear, stereotypes, misinformation and a lack of everyday...
