Disability Awareness Training - Working with People with Disabilities
28-hour training led by experienced experts
Fundamentals of disability, law, health and safety
Modules based on the inclusive workplace practices
Real-world scenarios, simulations & case studies
Effective strategies to support and empower employees with disabilities
Customizable group training options
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4979 Enrolled
Overview
What you will master with us:
- Introduces disabilities, past disabilities & disability employment gap
- Learn about discrimination, disclosing a disability & law
- Understand health & safety for disabled people
- Master to create inclusive workplace etiquette, equality & further support
- Prepares candidates for the certification exam
- Includes professional mentorship
Learning Objectives
After completing the course, you will excel in the following:
1
Understand different types of disabilities encountered in workplaces and ways to work with them for creating a satisfied and productive workforce
2
Discover tools and information required to build a fully inclusive workplace
3
Learn in-depth about the legislation that protects employees with disabilities
4
Understand the barriers that employees with disabilities face
5
Learn how to make reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities
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Ashraf Shawky
Ashraf Shawky is a seasoned training professional with over 15 years of experience in the UAE and MENA region. He began his career with the Oberoi Group in Egypt and later worked at Americana as a Training and Development Manager. He also served as Senior HR Manager for Emirates Flight Catering and HR & Development Manager for Faisal Jassim Group.
Ashraf has delivered a wide range of training programs, including HR, leadership, and soft skills topics like Entrepreneurship, Leadership, HR Administration, and Strategic Management. He has conducted workshops for prominent organizations such as Emirates Foundation, Jumeirah Group, and ADNEC. His industry expertise enables him to provide practical, engaging learning experiences, particularly for UAE Nationals.
Core Competencies:
- Human Resources (HR)
- Compensation & Benefits
- Leadership Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Quality Management
- Employee Relations
- Performance Management
- Talent Management
Professional Qualifications:
- Training and Development Manager - Americana
- Senior HR Manager - Emirates Flight Catering
- HR & Development Manager - Faisal Jassim Group
- Trainer - Emirates Foundation, Jumeirah Group, ADNEC
KHDA Certificate
Earn a KHDA attested Course Certificate. The Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) is the educational quality assurance and regulatory authority of the Government of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Learners Point Certificate
Earn a Course Completion Certificate, an official Learners Point credential that confirms that you have successfully completed a course with us.
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Curriculum
What is a disability? Types of disabilities, past disabilities, and how might a disability affect a person’s work? The disability employment gap.
Discrimination, disclosing a disability, reasonable adjustments, enquiring about a disability and failing to make reasonable adjustments.
Health and safety for disabled people, risk assessments, fire safety, emergency evacuation and personal emergency evacuation plans (PEEPs).
Disability etiquette, appropriate language, employee responsibilities, the equality policy, workplace disability discrimination and further support.
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Frequently asked questions
Disability Awareness training is designed to educate individuals on understanding, interacting with, and supporting people with disabilities in diverse settings. Our course helps them to promote a more inclusive and empathetic environment.
Here are some of the reasons why Disability Awareness training is neccessary in workplaces:
1. Promotes respect and inclusivity
2. Reduces discriminiation
3. Minimises biases
4. Improves collaboration
5. Enhances workforce productivity
6. Boosts employee morale
Some of the key topics covered in the course are as follows:
1. Learn about the differents kinds of disabilities
2. Understand the disability employement gap
3. Gain insights into the legal rights
4. Ensure accommodations for individuals with disabilities
5. Know about disability etiquette and usage of appropriate language
This training course is ideal for any professional in Dubai, particularly those in HR, management, customer service and public facing roles. It is highly beneficial for individuals who want to enhance their knowledge about workplace disability inclusion.
The Disability Awareness training plays a pivotal role improving team dynamics and overall workplace culture. It creates an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, reduces stigma and encourages equal opportunities in modern workplaces.
Some of the accommodations that employers should make for employees with disabilities are as follows:
1. Accessible facilities
2. Assistive technology
3. Flexible working arrangements
4. Additional breaks for medical appointments
Some of the best practices include developing accessible job postings and offering equal interview opportunities. It also involves making reasonable adjustments during onboarding and training processes.
This training equips customer service teams with the skills that help them to engage sensitively and effectively with clients who have disabilities. Hence, leading to enhanced customer experience.
The Disability Awareness training program offers a deep understanding of the different types of disabilities that they may encounter in workplaces and the ways to work with people with disabilities. This immersive training program teaches you about workplace disability inclusion. During this training program, you are given a great opportunity for your professional development as you get trained to build flexible thinking, which can help you thrive in today’s dynamic and inclusive work environments.
Ensure respectful and supportive interactions by using inclusive language, being mindful about accessibility and active listening. Furthermore, one should also avoid assumptions about capabilities.
Some of the most-sought jobs available for our certified professionals in the Dubai region are:
1. Department Managers
2. Team Managers
3. HR Managers
4. Small Business Owners
5. Supervisors oversee
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