HRMOIR Data Definitions version 1.5 - Public Sector Commission

HUMAN RESOURCE MINIMUM OBLIGATORY INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS (HRMOIR)2012/13 Financial YearField 3.10 –Disability CodeDescription:This code identifies an employee, with an ongoing disability, who has an employmentrestriction due to the following:• Restriction in the type of work.• Modified hours of work or time schedules.• Adaptations to the workplace or work area.• Specialised equipment.• Extra time for mobility or tasks.• Ongoing assistance or supervision to carry out duties.3. DemographicInformationCodes/Calculation:For employees with multiple disabilities, composite codes can be used. For example, ifa person has a speech and hearing disability, the required code would be TH. Up to 8composite codes can be used.Codes which may be used are:WSTHIADoes not have a disabilityDoes not have a disability as classified by the Disability Services Act 1993.SightUses Braille, low vision aids or other special technology such as appropriate computersor screens. (Note: Does not include use of glasses or contact lenses).SpeechUses aids such as word processors or communication boards in order to be understoodor needs extra time to be understood.HearingUses aids such as a hearing help card or volume control telephone in order to hear, orTTY (telephone typewriter), Auslan interpreter, or note taker, in order tocommunicate.LearningUses specific support and training to perform the job or needs more than average timeto learn some parts of a job (e.g. has an intellectual disability). Has difficulty withreading or writing, e.g. dyslexia.Use of arms and handsUses specific equipment (e.g. modified keyboard, hands‐free telephone) or needs extratime for handling objects.31