Jobs with Disability Training

Disability training is something that should be offered in all workplaces. It is a practice that allows all members of staff to increase their knowledge around the topic of disability at work and encourages a better overall working environment for all members of staff.

Despite its critical value in the workplace, however, it is not something always offered or engaged with. Many workplaces fail to see the value of the training or have not caught up with their accessibility practices enough to provide such training for their staff. This is something that highlights a problem with accessibility and inclusivity in that particular workplace.

When you are a disabled person looking for a new job opportunity, finding somewhere that does offer disability training is a big benefit. It shows that the workplace cares about disabled members of staff and takes efforts to provide tangible accessibility and inclusivity at work.

So, how do you find jobs with disability training in the U.K.? Let’s discuss.

 

The Importance of a Workplace with Disability Training

Finding the right job as a disabled job seeker is important. It is key to find a workplace and employer who will create an environment where you can be happy, healthy and safe at work. A big aspect of creating such an environment is ensuring that all members of staff you work with are on the same page with how to treat disabled people at work, this includes aspects such as:

• Accessible language
• Physical accessibility
• Dealing with invisible disabilities
• Unconscious bias
• Reasonable adjustments 
• Disability discrimination

When all members of staff can work and interact in an inclusive and accessible way, it makes life at work for a disabled person much easier. It also improves the overall levels of respect and cooperation for all members of staff within any workplace.

Without disability training, it is more likely that mistakes and oversights will take place on a regular basis, which means more stress and unhappiness for the disabled employees involved. It can also mean a higher chance of more serious instances including discrimination, harassment and exclusion.

Overall, finding a job that offers disability awareness training is a great way to find the perfect job for you.

 

Finding Accessible Jobs for Disabled People

At Careers with Disabilities, we know just how difficult job searching can be for disabled people. There are different requirements and criteria to consider and it can be difficult to wade through a mountain of information to find the accessible job you need.

You can make life much easier for yourself by using our disability-friendly job board and directory of accessible employers to find your next opportunity. Both of these resources will help you find accessible, inclusive, diverse, and disability-friendly jobs that will offer you exactly what you need at work and nothing less.

Check them out today and if you can’t find what you need, don’t hesitate to reach out and ask our team directly.