Disability Etiquette in the Workplace

The Disability Etiquette workshop introduces some of the fundamental elements of building an inclusive workplace, through exploring three key areas of disability: visual impairment, hearing loss and neurodiversity

The workshop supports participants to develop knowledge and awareness in terms of conditions, how they are manifest, and how they impact on the health and emotional wellbeing of individuals.

The workshop will also inspire collaborative solutions-focussed thinking, enabling participants to consider the small but high-impact adjustments that can be made to everyday business and office practice that will build a more inclusive and effective working environment.

This course has been quality-assured and validated by CPD Accreditation Services.

Aims and Learning Objectives

• Develop an understanding of inclusivity in the workplace, learning strategies to create an environment that welcomes and supports all employees, regardless of their abilities or backgrounds.
• Gain specific knowledge about engaging with colleagues experiencing profound deafness, vision impairment, and neurodivergence, fostering effective communication and collaboration.
• Enhance awareness around sight loss, including common challenges faced by individuals with vision impairments and ways to provide appropriate support and accommodations.
• Increase awareness around hearing loss, understanding the experiences of individuals with hearing impairments and implementing inclusive practices to support their participation in the workplace.
• Learn about disability etiquette in the workplace, acquiring practical skills and knowledge to interact respectfully and effectively with colleagues who have disabilities, thereby promoting a culture of respect and inclusion.

Target Groups

• Employees and Middle Leaders with identified disabilities and/or Protected Characteristics
• Middle Leaders and Senior Leaders (to raise awareness and stimulate culture and practice change)
• HR Managers (develop more inclusive HR practice)

This training can be delivered in person or remotely in webinar format

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