Learning Outcomes
- Reflect on the actions that the government and employers should take to improve the working lives of disabled people
- Understand how employers can further support disabled employees in the aftermath of the pandemic, making sure working from home works for both employees and employers.
- Creating a culture that allows employees to share their disabilities with their employer and root out stigma and discrimination
- Challenging stereotypes concerning disabled employees and supporting those with invisible disabilities
- Explore guidelines on how to encourage, support and retain disabled applicants
- Share good practice and explore barriers faced by people with disabilities across the public sector
- Find out the importance of treating disabled employees equally and providing equal opportunities
- Support staff and managers in discussing, agreeing and recording reasonable adjustments