In Australia, people with disability are less likely to be employed and more likely to work part-time than people without disability. Just over half (53%) of people aged 15–64 with disability are in the labour force, compared with 84% without disability.
Regrettably, people with disability can often find it difficult to secure meaningful work, especially in non-segregated work settings.
At this case study conversation, DCA’s CEO Lisa Annese (she/her), was joined by Hotel Etico Australia’s General Manager, Saraya O’Connell (she/her) and Hotel Etico graduate, Apprentice Chef, Quinn Jones (he/him) to discuss how Hotel Etico has facilitated a world-class training and live-in program for people with disability while providing successful holiday experiences to all hotel guests.
This case study covered coversations on how Hotel Etico Australia is achieving real results through:
- creating a work setting where people with disability thrive
- personalising the program to accommodate the individual
- nurturing people in the transition to open employment and increased independence
- changing perceptions about disability and employment
- partnering with like-minded businesses and providers.
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