Course Description

Description:

This course provides an overview of the practice of disability management, and provides you with practical information, along with concrete actions you can take immediately to better manage disability in your workplace. With the knowledge you gain from this course, you will feel confident in your organization’s ability to develop or enhance your disability management systems.


By the end of this course, you will better understand:   

  • Why disability management matters to your organization
  • Benefits of disability management 
  • Defining disability and disability management
  • Best Practices
  • Accommodation and Return To Work 
  • Disability Management system planning, implementation, and evaluation


Members

If you have been provided with a Record ID through your organization, please update your profile before enrolling in a course. In order for your certificate to be issued, your profile needs to be up-to-date prior to your enrollment.

If you are having any issues, please contact [email protected]


Tara Beaton

A seasoned speaker, trainer, and disability management expert, Tara Beaton uses her 25 years of experience in accessibility, vocational rehabilitation, and training to help organizations achieve healthy, productive, and sustainable workplaces. With a focus on supporting human resource practitioners, disability management specialists, managers, and leaders, Tara has provided expert guidance and delivered keynote speeches across Canada on topics including duty to accommodate, return to work, neurodiversity, mental health, and accessible recruitment. She has developed courses for several post-secondary institutions nationwide, and holds a Master of Adult Education degree, Disability Management diploma, and the Certified Disability Management Professional (CDMP) and Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP) designations. A longtime member and former Board Member of VRA Canada, Tara is dedicated advocate for disability rights and promoting workplace inclusion.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Best Practices for Disability Management

    • Introduction

    • Workshop Instructions

    • Pre-Survey

    • Pre-work

    • Zoom Registration Link

    • Course Materials
  • 2

    Post-course

    • Evaluation Survey