You don’t need a visible disability to get support at work.
If you live with a hidden or invisible disability, finding and keeping a job can come with challenges other people don’t always see. AKG’s Inclusive Employment Australia program is here to help, with support that starts with what you need.
What is a hidden or invisible disability?
A hidden or invisible disability is a condition that isn’t immediately obvious to others but can affect daily life, including work. This can include mental health conditions, chronic illness, chronic pain, neurodivergence such as ADHD or autism, learning disabilities, acquired brain injury, epilepsy, and hearing or vision loss.
Because these conditions aren’t always visible, the support people need can be overlooked by employers, colleagues, and sometimes the systems meant to help.
Can I get employment support if my disability is invisible?
Yes. Inclusive Employment Australia is an Australian Government program that supports people with disability, injury or health conditions to find and keep work. Your disability doesn’t need to be visible for you to access support.
Eligibility depends on your circumstances. If you’re not sure whether you qualify, our team can talk it through with you.
How AKG supports you into work
Support that starts with you
When you first connect with AKG, we sit down together and talk about your goals, your strengths, what’s worked for you before and what hasn’t. From there, we build a tailored support plan around you, not a generic pathway everyone is expected to follow.
Phase 1: Preparing for work
We help you build the skills and confidence to get into work at a pace that suits you. This can include:
- Understanding what employers expect
- Managing stress in the workplace
- Time management and building routines
- Finding roles that suit your skills, needs and goals
Phase 2: Supported work
Many people find that getting a job isn’t the hardest part. Keeping it is.
That’s why our support doesn’t stop once you’re hired. After you start work, your AKG consultant stays in touch with regular check-ins, as often as fortnightly, to see how you’re going, work through any challenges early, and help you stay in your role.
Keeping your job, and thriving in it
Our goal isn’t just to help you find a job. It’s to help you stay in work and thrive there.
For people with hidden or invisible disabilities, ongoing support can make the difference between a job that doesn’t last and a career that grows. Having someone in your corner after you start means you don’t have to handle new challenges on your own.
Get support with AKG
If you live with a hidden or invisible disability and want support to find, keep and thrive in work, we’re here to help. Find out more about the Inclusive Employment Australia program.
