Disability Awareness Training for Employers

Ireland’s rate of employment for disabled people is at 32.6% with an even lower rate at 17% for people with intellectual disabilities. People with disabilities consistently encounter barriers to employment among them inaccessible recruitment practices, negative assumptions and multiple environmental challenges. Including people with disabilities into the workplace brings advantages in abundance including diverse viewpoints, enhanced employee loyalty, wider customer based, enhanced company reputation and compliance with legal obligations. The purpose of this training is to provide employers with an understanding and appreciation of the issues regarding disability, particularly as it impacts on the participation of people with disabilities in the workforce.