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Why this course?
Disability Awareness is an essential part of building an inclusive and equitable workplace. As your organisation continues to grow and strengthen its commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), one challenge that often remains overlooked is a limited understanding of disability in the workplace.
Many employees and even senior leaders are unaware of how broad the legal definition of disability is—encompassing both visible and invisible conditions such as mental health issues, chronic illnesses, neurodivergence, and more. This lack of awareness can lead to missed opportunities to make reasonable adjustments, unintentionally excluding talented individuals and creating barriers to success.
The Disability Awareness training course from ted Learning is designed to address these challenges by increasing understanding of the Equality Act 2010, helping teams recognise their responsibilities, and offering practical guidance on creating an inclusive environment for disabled colleagues. From recruitment and onboarding to team management and leadership, this course supports inclusive decision-making across all levels of the business.
Through engaging, real-life scenarios and expert-led content, participants will learn how to:
- Recognise what legally constitutes a disability, including hidden and fluctuating conditions
- Understand the duty to make reasonable adjustments and how these can be implemented effectively
- Challenge assumptions and unconscious bias around disability in day-to-day interactions
- Promote inclusive practices in recruitment, communication, and leadership
Whether you’re aiming to improve representation, compliance, or simply foster a culture where everyone feels they belong, our Disability Awareness course equips your workforce to take meaningful, confident steps toward genuine inclusion.
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What does it cover?
Disability Awareness Training Course: Promote Inclusion and Support for Disabled Colleagues in the Workplace
Disability Awareness training from ted Learning uses powerful drama-based scenarios to bring real workplace challenges to life, helping learners develop the empathy, knowledge, and confidence needed to support disabled colleagues effectively. The course goes beyond policy to explore the human experience behind disability inclusion.
Participants in this Disability Awareness training will gain a clear understanding of what qualifies as a disability under the Equality Act 2010, including both visible and non-visible conditions. They’ll explore how to recognise and avoid ableist language, and how to handle both disclosure and non-disclosure of disabilities with sensitivity, professionalism, and in line with legal responsibilities.
This interactive learning experience also provides guidance on improving recruitment and onboarding processes, ensuring they are inclusive and accessible at every stage. Learners are equipped with the tools to not only understand but proactively uphold inclusive practices that benefit everyone in the organisation.
By the end of the Disability Awareness course, participants will be able to:
- Clearly identify what is covered by the legal definition of disability under the Equality Act 2010
- Understand and apply the concept of supporting disabled individuals ‘more favourably’ where required
- Confidently and respectfully manage conversations about disability, including disclosures
- Implement inclusive approaches in recruitment and onboarding to support applicants with disabilities
Through this course, your team will gain not only legal clarity but also the cultural competence to foster a workplace that actively supports, values, and includes disabled colleagues at every level.
It was very insightful and informative, we could really discuss individual circumstances and concerns
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ABOUT Disability Awareness
What is the Disability Awareness course about?
The Disability Awareness course is designed to help employees better understand what is legally defined as a disability under the Equality Act 2010. It explores a wide spectrum of disabilities—including visible, invisible, temporary, and fluctuating conditions—and highlights how these may affect individuals in the workplace.
Through practical scenarios and immersive drama-based content, the course equips learners with the knowledge and tools to support disabled colleagues respectfully and effectively. It also promotes inclusive behaviour in areas such as communication, recruitment, team management, and workplace design.
Ultimately, the Disability Awareness training empowers organisations to create a more accessible, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture where everyone can thrive.
Who should attend the Disability Awareness course?
The Disability Awareness course is suitable for all employees across your organisation, including senior leaders, line managers, and operational staff. It is particularly valuable for teams involved in recruitment, onboarding, performance management, and daily team interactions. Whether your goal is to meet legal obligations or foster a more inclusive workplace culture, this course equips every employee with the knowledge and tools to better support disabled colleagues.
What topics are covered in the Disability Awareness training?
The Disability Awareness training covers a comprehensive range of topics designed to improve understanding, promote inclusive behaviour, and ensure legal compliance across the workplace. Participants will explore both the practical and cultural aspects of disability inclusion, empowering them to take meaningful action within their roles.
Key topics include:
- Legal definitions of disability under the Equality Act 2010, including visible, hidden, and fluctuating conditions
- Reasonable adjustments and how to implement them effectively to support disabled employees in day-to-day work
- The impact of ableist language and how to communicate inclusively and respectfully
- Handling disclosures and non-disclosures of disability with sensitivity, professionalism, and legal awareness
- Organisational responsibilities for fostering an accessible, equitable, and legally compliant working environment
Through engaging, drama-based scenarios and interactive exercises, the training enables staff to apply this knowledge in real-world contexts—making Disability Awareness an actionable part of your company culture.
Is the Disability Awareness course full of legal jargon?
No, the Disability Awareness course is not filled with heavy legal jargon. While we do cover essential elements of the Equality Act 2010 to provide important context, the focus of the course is firmly on practical application and real-world understanding.
Using immersive, drama-based scenarios and interactive discussions, the training helps participants connect the legal framework to everyday workplace situations. This ensures that learners gain both the legal knowledge and the confidence to apply it meaningfully, without feeling overwhelmed by legislation.
The result is a dynamic, engaging learning experience that makes Disability Awareness approachable, relevant, and directly useful for all employees.
Is this Disability Awareness course for all employees or just managers?
This Disability Awareness course is suitable for everyone in the organisation, including managers, team leaders, and senior decision-makers. While the core content is designed to benefit employees at all levels, the course is particularly valuable for managers responsible for recruitment, performance management, or creating an inclusive team culture.
If your organisation prefers, we can tailor the training specifically for managers or a particular department—focusing on leadership responsibilities, supporting disclosures, implementing reasonable adjustments, and role modelling inclusive behaviour. This ensures that the content is relevant, focused, and aligned with your strategic inclusion goals.
Whether delivered as part of company-wide EDI training or as a manager-specific session, the Disability Awareness course empowers your leadership team to drive meaningful, lasting change.
What do you mean by ‘hot-seating’?
Hot-seating is an interactive drama technique where learners get to directly talk to and ask questions to our actors whilst they remain in character. It enables learners to get a greater understanding of the impact of words, actions and behaviours on an individual.
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