Workplace Disability Inclusion Programs

This highly requested workshop has attendees explore and exercise best practices and tips for engaging people with all types of disabilities in both personal and professional settings. Through the use of mini-lectures, videos, and case studies, participants will be able to:

- articulate the importance of ‘person-first’ language and demonstrate related language do’s and don’ts
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- describe basic norms for interacting with co-workers with specific types of disabilities including apparent disabilities such as vision, hearing and mobility impairments as well as mental health, learning and other non-apparent disabilities
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-practice positive and effective strategies for handling diverse situations, offering to help and avoiding offending someone

This highly informative module examines current disability statistics, ADA definitions, and the value proposition for employing individuals with disabilities. Together, participants collaborate and document the positive impact including individuals with disabilities in your specific organization’s recruitment and workforce development strategies has on your staff, customers, and suppliers/community. Through the use of mini-lecture, a small group interactive exercise and videos, participants will be able to:

- challenge a personal misconception that surrounds persons with disabilities and employment

- define disability and identify at least 3 benefits to including persons with disabilities in the workplace

- share at least 1 disability statistic and 1 promising practice of leading employers

Supporting employees with mental health challenges is a return on investment as mental health disorders cost the global economy $1 trillion each year in lost productivity. Despite this fact, workplaces and supervisors struggle on how to balance support and success for their employees who are dealing with mental health conditions.

A detailed range of key actions and best practices leaders can take to assist employees with mental health conditions to perform and thrive will be discussed.

After attending this workshop, supervisors and staff will be able to:

- Recognize the signs and symptoms of a mental health condition in the workplace
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- Utilize key conversation strategies to assist employees to seek assistance
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- Collaborate on potential workplace reasonable accommodations

-Identify key messaging and language to promote the mental health of all employees and create a work culture that is inclusive and supportive

It has been two long years and few of us could have imagined how our world would change – a global pandemic, social justice and humanitarian tensions, and even a war is added to the list. After a transformative and difficult time, we are moving cautiously forward. However, there are and have been ramifications which are proving to be lasting at work, at home and with our mental health and physical health. Many of us feel worn down, even burned out by the continued stress. During this webinar, a range of key actions and best practices leaders and staff can take to practice wellness & resiliency during these challenges to best perform and thrive will be discussed.

After completing this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describer the psychological context that can empower collective understanding and personal actions to build wellness and resiliency

2. Identify at least 3 emotional, cognitive, physical, social, spiritual, and caretaking tips and strategies for staying well and resilient

3. Find personal meaning and opportunities for growth during this unprecedented and collective experience