Creating an Inclusive Workplace: Disability Awareness Training

Summary

Creating an inclusive and diverse workplace is crucial for leveraging the skills and knowledge of people with disabilities, who represent an underutilized resource in many businesses. This two-day workshop is designed to equip supervisors, managers, and human resources consultants with the tools and insights needed to foster a welcoming environment for individuals with disabilities. Participants will learn how to interact respectfully, identify and overcome workplace barriers, use appropriate language, and understand the hiring and accommodation processes.

Course Highlights:

  • Defining disabilities and challenging stereotypes
  • Addressing misconceptions and understanding the realities
  • Exploring the business case for diversity and inclusion
  • Dissecting labels and using thoughtful language
  • Promoting accessibility and identifying barriers
  • Examining the cornerstones of diversity: knowledge, understanding, acceptance, behavior
  • Reviewing pre-assignment and diversity in hiring
  • Utilizing the STOP technique for inclusive communication
  • Understanding communication essentials for disability awareness
  • Navigating different communication styles
  • Engaging in critical conversations about disability
  • Taking action to create an inclusive workplace
  • Exploring the extent of job accommodation
  • Recognizing the value of job shadows
  • Accessing recommended reading materials for ongoing learning
  • Assessing knowledge and progress with post-course assessments
  • Creating a personal action plan for implementing learned strategies

    Course Benefits:

    • Foster a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion
    • Enhance supervisors' and managers' ability to lead diverse teams
    • Promote understanding and empathy towards people with disabilities
    • Improve interactions and communication with individuals with disabilities
    • Break down stereotypes and challenge misconceptions
    • Create awareness of barriers and promote accessibility
    • Develop skills to address and overcome workplace barriers
    • Understand the business case for diversity and its benefits
    • Enhance hiring practices to attract diverse candidates
    • Ensure compliance with legal considerations related to disabilities
    • Foster a respectful and inclusive communication environment
    • Facilitate critical conversations about disability with sensitivity
    • Encourage job accommodation and reasonable adjustments
    • Enable effective collaboration and teamwork among all employees
    • Enhance employee morale, engagement, and productivity
    • Improve the overall organizational reputation and brand image
    • Foster personal growth and professional development
    • Access recommended reading materials for continuous learning
    • Assess knowledge and track progress through post-course assessments
    • Create a personalized action plan for implementing learned strategies