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  • 350+ Lectures on Demand
  • 18 self-paced e-Courses
  • Accreditation opportunities
  • Certifications for Members Only;
    • Leadership Certification
    • Inclusivity Recruitment & Retention Certification
    • Work Wellness Ambassador Certification

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Course Description

Welcome to Barriers to Workplace Accessibility! In this course, you will learn how to implement strategies that mitigate common barriers to workplace accessibility, thereby creating a more inclusive and productive environment for all employees.

Thank you for choosing to take Course 18 in the Inclusion Works: Transformative Recruitment Practices certificate. These courses are for professionals looking to enhance workplace inclusivity and productivity through their recruitment practices. Understanding the nuances of disability management enables professionals to effectively support employees with disabilities, leading to a more diverse and engaged workforce. Additionally, hiring people with disabilities fosters a more inclusive workplace culture and brings unique perspectives and talents, enriching teams and driving innovation and success.

Audience:

This program is designed for leaders, managers, and employers who want to enhance and increase their awareness and removal of barriers to accessibility. 


What You’ll Learn:

Get ready to be able to  

  • Create a more inclusive, supportive workplace culture by
    • correcting common misconceptions about workplace disability,
    • facilitating disability disclosure,
    • facilitating disability accommodation, and
    • developing supportive policies and training;
  • Apply expanded knowledge concerning
    • workplace accessibility requirements,
    • best practices to promote workplace accessibility, and 
    • the power of addressing bias; and
  • Enhance recruitment practices by implementing strategies to drive the successful hire and retention of people with disabilities.


Course structure:

Information in this course is presented through animated videos, text and a variety of activities. The videos will explain key concepts and the text and activities provide opportunities to reflect on your learning and encourage action steps to implement your learning in your organization.’

This course is intended to take approximately 1 hour to complete. It is separated into modules and your progress is automatically saved, so feel free to complete at your own pace.


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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome: Barriers to Workplace Accessibility

    • Introduction

    • Pre-Survey
  • 2

    Module One

    • Understanding Workplace Accessibility

    • Quick Check

    • Summary
  • 3

    Module Two

    • Creating a Supportive Workplace Culture

    • Quick Check

    • Summary
  • 4

    Module Three

    • Aspects of Disability Management Programming

    • Quick Check

    • Summary
  • 5

    Module 4

    • Enhancing Recruitment and Retention

    • Quick Check

    • Summary
  • 6

    Course Summary

    • Course Summary and Taking Your Learning into Action

    • Evaluation Survey

    • Acknowledgements

    • Course Bibliography