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The DDA aims to eliminate the discrimination faced by disabled people and to promote equality of opportunity and many legal rights and obligations affecting disabled people’s access to services and employment are already in force. However many managers  are often not clear about the requirements under law and are unsure how to implement “best practice” to make it easier for disabled people to be integrated into the work force

This intensive one day course offers the opportunity for managers to explore their understanding of disability, to understand current legislation and how it applies in the workplace. Through discussion, exercises and case studies, delegates will develop clarity about their responsibilities as managers, be able to identify practical measures to enable disabled staff and understand how to take a proactive approach towards creating and maintaining a supportive working environment

Objectives

By the end of the course delegates will:

• Understand the definitions of disability and discrimination
• Be aware of recent legislation and the impact on workplace infrastructure and on working practice
• Have clarity about their personal responsibilities as managers
• Understand how to create and maintain a supportive working environment      

Contents

Defining Disability and Discrimination in the workplace
What is meant by disability – the legal definitions, differing conditions and exclusions
Recent legislation and developments
Exploring the difference between diversity, equal opportunities and discrimination in the workplace

Organisational issues
An overview of how the recent legislation affects the workplace, its policies and procedures and what is meant by reasonable adjustment
the requirement for reasonable adjustments to physical infrastructure of the premises or working environment
reasonable adjustments to working practice to enable a disabled employee
recruitment and selection
training and career development
transfers and retention

The Manager’s role    
Recognising bias and prejudice                    
Awareness of language and unwitting discrimination
Assumptions, thoughts and behaviour
Personal responsibilities, management contributions
Creating and maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment
Developing staff understanding about disability and discrimination
Supporting disabled staff
Management guidance and support - sources of information, support and networking.