Disability Inclusion Foundations: Awareness and action for every employee

Equip every employee with the insight and confidence to recognise disability-related barriers early on and act accordingly and within the law.

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At a glance

Format

Live training: In-person or online

Duration

3 hours including breaks

Ideal for

Staff across all levels

Group size

5 – 15 participants

Why this course?

Foundations create momentum. This practical session builds a shared language around disability and barriers so everyone knows what to look for, what to do next and how to act within the Equality Act, setting a consistent baseline that feeds from entry-level employee to manager-level.

Who should attend?

  • All employees who need an introduction to disability literacy
  • Team leaders
  • First-line supervisors

Objectives

Understand disability and your legal duty

Know what disability means, how workplace barriers show up, and the Equality Act duty to make reasonable adjustments.

Apply the Equality Act to everyday scenarios

Classify typical workplace situations into the correct discrimination categories and explain your decisions in plain English.

Spot barriers and take the right next step

Identify environmental or organisational barriers in common workflows and know when to signpost or escalate for support.

Benefits for your organisation

  • Meets Equality Act duties and reduces litigation risk.
  • Creates a shared language on disability and barriers for your organisation.
  • Encourages earlier conversations and faster signposting to support.
  • Strengthens employer brand and talent attraction.
  • Aligns with Disability Confident and BDF’s Disability-Smart framework.
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What to expect

Core concepts

Plain-English foundations: disability, Equality Act basics and a barrier-first view of work.

Interactive practice

Myth-busting polls, quick scenario decisions and guided discussion.

Tools & next steps

Quick-reference barrier checklist, signposting routes and conversation prompts to use immediately.

  • Thoughts from a previous participant

    It was a really good session on disability awareness and how I can better support. It will make me more aware and more proactive in identifying people’s needs.
    Course participant, Insight Direct UK Ltd

Pricing & options

  • From £935 + VAT (Members & Partners).
  • From £1,200 + VAT (Non-Members).
  • Tailoring: custom scenarios and case studies on request.
  • Volume discounts for multiple cohorts.
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