Disability Awareness and Inclusion Training for UK Workplaces
For UK Employers, Managers and Employees. Practical, evidence-based training focused on real workplace behaviour, not performative awareness.
What is Disability and Inclusion Training?
Disability and Inclusion Training involves creating an accessible and equitable work environment for all employees, regardless of their abilities. At Remtek Workplace, we provide tailored solutions, including assistive technology, ergonomic equipment, bespoke coaching and specialised training to ensure all individuals can perform at their best. Our commitment is to drive a culture of inclusion, where every team member feels valued and supported.
Who Is Disability Awareness Training For?
Disability Awareness Training for Managers
Managers make the day-to-day calls that shape a disabled employee’s working life: agreeing adjustments, setting workloads, handling absence and giving feedback. This session builds the confidence to start those conversations early, ask the right questions and respond without relying on assumptions. Participants work through real workplace scenarios, so they leave knowing what to do, not only what the law says.
Disability Awareness Training for Employers and HR Teams
Employers and HR teams are responsible for decisions across the whole organisation. The training covers reasonable adjustments, the practical application of the Equality Act and the assumptions that can creep into policy and process. It also links to Access to Work and your existing adjustment processes, so managers and teams know how to identify needs and put support in place.
Disability Awareness Training for Employees
Colleagues and client-facing staff shape how included people feel every day. This session covers communication and the difference between visible and non-visible disabilities, including neurodivergent profiles, and how they can affect workload, sensory experience and performance at work. The aim is confidence in everyday conversations, not a list of terms to memorise.
Disability Awareness Training: Neurodiversity
What it is:
Disability Neurodiversity Awareness Training is a 3-hour (2.5 hours with a break) interactive session designed to increase awareness and understanding of disabilities and neurodiversity in the workplace.
How it works:
An experienced coach or trainer leads the session, creating a safe and supportive environment for employees to learn about different disabilities and neurodiverse conditions. Through interactive activities and discussions, participants will explore the challenges faced by neurodiverse individuals and gain a deeper understanding of how to create an inclusive, supportive work environment.
The goal of this training is to promote empathy, foster inclusion, and provide practical strategies for supporting colleagues with diverse needs.
Disability Awareness Training: Impact
What it is:
Disability Impact Training is a one-off, 90-minute session aimed at individuals who have recently received a new diagnosis. This training helps individuals understand how their diagnosis may impact their work and how to adapt.
How it works:
In this session, a coach will discuss practical strategies and tools for managing the impact of the new diagnosis in the workplace. This might include using assistive technology for dyslexia, learning how to manage hyperfocus or multitasking for ADHD, or asking for reasonable adjustments in the workplace for those with ASD.
The session provides a safe space to explore solutions, ask questions, and gain the confidence to navigate workplace challenges effectively.
How Remtek Workplace Delivers Disability Awareness Training
Step 1: Agree the Audience and Format
We start with who needs the training, such as managers, HR teams, leadership groups or client-facing staff, and whether it runs remotely or face-to-face. Content is adapted to role responsibility rather than delivered as a generic session.
Step 2: An Interactive Session
Specialists with workplace assessment and inclusion expertise run the session in small groups, typically up to 10 participants. Real scenarios and discussion help people apply what they learn to their own work.
Step 3: Put It to Use at Work
The training links to Access to Work and your workplace adjustment processes. It helps managers and teams identify needs, respond appropriately and put support in place.
Why Choose Remtek Workplace?
Remtek Workplace stands out as a leader in disability and inclusion support due to our unwavering commitment to empowering individuals and organisations. With over 50 years of experience, we offer:
Expertise and Innovation
Our team leverages cutting-edge technology and industry-leading practices to deliver impactful solutions tailored to your needs.
Proven Success
We have a track record of helping organisations create inclusive workplaces, evidenced by our numerous success stories and positive testimonials.
Collaborative Approach
We work closely with our clients to understand their unique challenges and provide solutions that drive meaningful change and growth.
Disability awareness and inclusion training FAQ
What is disability awareness and inclusion training?
Disability awareness and inclusion training helps employees and managers understand how disability and long-term health conditions affect people at work, and how workplace behaviour, systems and assumptions can either remove or create barriers. Effective training focuses on practical decision-making, not just awareness.
How is this different from standard EDI or awareness training?
This training is workplace-specific and outcome-led. It focuses on real scenarios, reasonable adjustments, communication and managerial confidence rather than abstract concepts, terminology lists or performative inclusion messaging.
Who is disability awareness training designed for?
The training is designed for managers, HR teams, leadership groups and client-facing staff who make decisions that affect disabled employees. Content is adapted to role responsibility rather than delivered as a generic session.
What does disability awareness training for managers cover?
It covers real scenarios, reasonable adjustments, communication and managerial confidence. Managers learn how to start adjustment conversations, avoid discriminatory assumptions and make consistent decisions that affect disabled employees.
Does the training cover neurodiversity and hidden disabilities?
Yes. The training explicitly covers neurodivergent profiles and non-visible conditions, including how they may affect communication, workload, sensory experience and performance at work.
Does the training cover disability discrimination and the Equality Act?
Yes. The training is grounded in the practical application of the Equality Act, particularly around reasonable adjustments, decision-making and avoiding discriminatory assumptions in day-to-day workplace practice.
Is the training delivered remotely or in person?
Training can be delivered remotely or face-to-face. Both formats are structured, interactive and facilitated by specialists with workplace assessment and inclusion expertise.
How long is the training session?
Sessions are typically delivered as half-day or tailored formats depending on organisational need, role mix and learning objectives.
How many people can attend?
Training is commonly delivered to small groups, typically up to 10 participants, to allow meaningful discussion, challenge and application to real workplace situations.
Is this suitable for organisations at an early stage of inclusion work?
Yes. The training is designed to build confidence and competence regardless of current maturity, focusing on practical foundations rather than assumed prior knowledge.
What outcomes should organisations expect?
Organisations should expect increased confidence in discussing disability, clearer understanding of reasonable adjustments, reduced reliance on assumptions, and more consistent, defensible workplace decisions.
Is this training linked to Access to Work or workplace adjustments?
Yes. The training complements Access to Work and workplace adjustment processes by helping managers and teams understand how to identify needs, respond appropriately and implement support effectively.
Reviews
Just finished my last session with Hafsa Aiyub. She is amazing she was so understanding and kind. She explained everything perfectly and in a lovely manner which was helpful because i have ADHD. If i was unsure she would repeat it and ask if i understood it. She made me feel welcomed and comfortable She was always happy to answer any questions i had and we had some giggles throughout the sessions. I will miss her and the sessions. The service was very helpful and I've been using the software in between sessions and it actually helped me on my last assignment so much. Thank you so much Hafsa for helping me o my education journey
Donna at Remtek did both my assessment and set up. She made me feel at ease and I felt my needs were fully assessed and adhered to. At all times compassion and understanding of my disabilities and limitations were acknowledged. I felt in good hands. My ergonomic equipment will definitely assist my learning and ability to progress successfully. Thank you Remtek for your caring support.
As I'm someone who struggles to communicate and take in information, I found Ian to be friendly, patient and reassuring. He checked to make sure I was understanding the information that was being taught and explained things in easy and understandable ways therefore I tended not to have questions. I am very thankful for the help and training I have had with Ian. The training he has given has allowed me to write up my essays far easier than before I had the knowledge I now have regarding the programmes.
I have just had my last session of workplace coaching with John-Michael Farrar. I have found the sessions with John-Michael extremely useful, helping me put practices in place to make everything run so much more smoothly and less stress along the way. It has been really good to chat with John-MIchael over the sessions with someone who understands without any judgement and is always friendly and positive. I can't thank John-Michael enough, it has been life changing for me. I am looking forward to the New Year with a great deal of positivity. Thank you again John-Michael
I had the great pleasure of having my AT training undertaken by James Grayston! What an asset to your company! James delivery of the content was incredibly insightful, and his expertise and enthusiasm made the entire learning experience engaging and effective. I now feel empowered and confident in my new skills and I am now confident that I will complete my course easily!
I had an ergonomic assessment with Donna today. She was incredibly kind, professional, and took the time to listen to my concerns. I really felt like she understood the barriers I face with my studies and was very knowledgeable about the best tools to help me. She made a potentially stressful process feel very easy and supportive. I’m very grateful for the support and appreciate it, thank you Donna.
Jamie was my ergonomic assessor and he was absolutely brilliant, so lovely and helpful, really understanding. Simon came to deliver and install all my equipment and was very friendly, informative, made any changes I asked, and was very helpful and gave great customer service. 10/10 for both of them, great reflections of Remtek