Useful links
Links to other useful websites
Arthritis and associated muscular skeletal disorders are one of the leading causes of disability in the workforce. Arthritis New Zealand provides information contained in the fact sheet that will help support your employees to remain in employment.
The Association for Supported Employment in NZ (ASENZ)
A vocational service and resource for both employers and people with disability committed to promoting and implementing the concept and practise of supported employment. ASENZ has a large network of providers and frequently holds regional meetings and training forums as well as National Conferences.
A professional employment service for people with all types of disabilities and injuries no matter what the disability or skill level.
National Equal Opportunities Network (NEON)
National Equal Opportunities Network (NEON) promotes leading employment practices to employers, employees, trade unions, human resources personnel, small business and every person in New Zealand interested in decent and fair work.
On their website look for the Tracking Equality at Work for Disabled People report which was released by Human Rights Commission in July 2011.
Useful links within the EDN website
Workplace accessibility
Assistive technology and adaptive equipment
Communications support at work
Web accessibility
Mental Health resources