Disability Awareness Training
Fostering inclusivity in the workplace
Disabled people, particularly those with complex disabilities face many barriers in the labour market, including a lack of support while looking for roles, inaccessible recruitment practices and sometimes non-inclusive environment in their workplace.
To help to remove these barriers, we are excited to be offering disability awareness training to businesses and groups in 2025.
This initial session introduces attendees to key concepts around supporting individuals with disabilities in the workplace.
Focusing on sight loss, hearing loss as well as hidden disabilities, such as neurodivergence and mental health conditions.
We equip attendees with practical steps to foster a more inclusive environment as well as strategies to reduce stigma and create a workspace where everyone can thrive.
Did you know the employment rate of disabled people is 53%, compared to 82% of non-disabled people?
Over half of people with complex disabilities in work said they’d taken a less challenging role because of their needs as a disabled person not being met.
Jade (right) didn’t believe work was an option due to her disabilities until she contacted Sense’s employment service in 2021.
With support from Sense and her employment coach, Zoe, she started applying for jobs and in 2023 all of Jade’s hard work paid off and she was offered a job on a NHS staff bank, following a successful interview.
“It’s made me realise that I was wrong to doubt my capabilities. I thought I wouldn’t be able to get a job off my own merit but that’s exactly what I’ve done”.
Jade Cotton, 35
What are the available options?
Prices vary depending on whether you’d like to join a public session, or have a bespoke session for your business, please note any contributions towards our training will support the charity in ongoing work.
There are additional sessions we can run with your business, focusing on areas of particular support in more focus as well as opportunities to combine your Disability Awareness Session with learning British Sign Language (BSL).
Please note, if you are in an existing partnership with Sense, or would like to work with us as a corporate partner, we’ll be able to include this offering within our partnership package, and we’d be happy to discuss further.
By participating, attendees will gain
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A deeper understanding of disability, inclusion and best practice through different models of disability and any legal requirements.
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An understanding of what disability and neurodiversity are, and the barriers faced by disabled people.
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How to create supportive and accessible environments.
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Practical insights that can help reduce stigma and promote empathy.
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Knowledge and strategies to enhance your personal and organisational commitment to inclusivity.
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Helping to foster a people-centred culture, where everyone feels valued and empowered to thrive in your place of work.
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Understanding the Disability Confident employer scheme, if your business isn’t yet a member.
