DISABILITY AWARENESS:WORKING WITH PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

OVERVIEW

People with disabilities represent a significant and largely under-utilised resource for businesses. Many disabled persons are underemployed or unemployed. As a result of advocates for diversity, as well as a shrinking labor pool, employers are taking a serious look at hiring and retaining people with disabilities. This two-day workshop will give supervisors, managers, and human resource consultants tools and tips for creating a diverse workplace.

What Will Students Learn?
• How to prepare to welcome people with disabilities into your workplace
• How to interact with people with disabilities
• Identifying and overcoming barriers in the workplace
• Using respectful, appropriate, acceptable language in any circumstance
• Understanding appropriate interaction during hiring and interviewing
• Understanding what job accommodation is and how it applies in your workplace
What Topics are Covered?

• Defining terms
• Misconceptions and realities
• Dissecting labels
• Accessibility
• The cornerstones of diversity
• Encouraging diversity by hiring
• Using the STOP technique
• Communication essentials
• Communication styles and critical conversations
• How do we make it happen?

What’s Included?
• Instruction by an expert facilitator
• Small, interactive classes
• Specialized manual and course materials
• Personalized certificate of completion
Fee

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