National Disability Summit
Date:
Conference at National Disability Summit 2025, Melbourne, Australia
Session Overview:
This session explores a designed together Virtual Reality (VR) tool that helps neurodivergent and cognitively impaired individuals transition from Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) to open employment. By allowing Supported Employees to safely explore job roles in immersive environments tailored to their needs, the tool reduces stress, builds confidence, and enhances career readiness.
Learn how this pilot program aims to place 20 individuals into sustainable employment and create a able to be used more widely model for inclusive workforce development
🎤 Session Overview
This session explores a co-designed Virtual Reality (VR) tool that helps neurodivergent and cognitively impaired individuals transition from Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs) to open employment. By allowing Supported Employees to safely explore job roles in immersive environments tailored to their needs, the tool reduces stress, builds confidence, and enhances career readiness. Learn how this pilot program aims to place 20 individuals into sustainable employment and create a scalable model for inclusive workforce development