People and businesses are scrambling to adapt, but there’s no guidebook. The key to staying relevant will be to find new ways of thinking that will help you meet the changes ahead.
Disability inclusion = flexible thinking
Learning about disability inclusion can help. At its heart, disability inclusion is about flexibility. It’s about removing barriers to success. And with more change on the horizon, now is the time to find innovative ways to succeed and thrive at work.
To help you do that, Understood has developed two free online training courses. The trainings are open to anyone who wants to learn about disability inclusion in the workplace. Disability Inclusion Basics for General Staff and Disability Inclusion Basics for HR Professionals both cover the same initial topics, but the HR course goes more in-depth about topics relevant to people operations.
Most employers in the United States don’t have specific disability inclusion initiatives. Those that do have a large advantage when it comes to finding and supporting talent.
Studies have shown that employees with disabilities are as productive as other employees and have less turnover.
And they’re probably already on your team. One in four adults in the United States has a disability, whether it’s visible or invisible. Disability inclusion will help you create a more satisfied and productive workforce.
We’d love to help you achieve your disability inclusion goals. Contact us at partnerships@understood.org for more information about our services.
Disability inclusion — how individuals can benefit
Most employees haven’t been given the tools and information they need to build fully inclusive workplaces. Use these professional development opportunities to advance your skills.
One in four adults in the United States has a disability — that probably includes many of your coworkers. The courses include information on disability awareness and etiquette and understanding what an inclusive workplace culture is.
Most workplaces don’t have strong disability inclusion programs. In fact:
More than three quarters of HR professionals primarily define disability as something physical, even though many disabilities are invisible.
More than half of people managers have never participated in disability training.
Only 13% of HR professionals report that their organizations have disability inclusion initiatives.
If your workplace has yet to start its disability inclusion program, these trainings will be a helpful introduction. If your initiative is already in place, use the training as a refresher and an example of the quality of programs we can offer you and your team.
