{"id":64356,"date":"2025-01-27T11:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T11:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=64356"},"modified":"2025-03-31T10:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T09:36:09","slug":"disability-awareness-e-learning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/get-involved\/support-us\/partner-with-sense\/disability-awareness-e-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Disability Awareness e-Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div class=\"banner    is-style-secondary-tint-10  banner--reverse  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"banner__flex\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"banner__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642-900x600.jpg\" class=\"banner__img\" alt=\"A man wearing a casual shirt uses a headset and computer.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1642.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/> \t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">1 in 4 disabled people say they\u2019ve hidden their disability from their HR department out of fear of discrimination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From &#8220;Access Denied: Disability, Employment and the UK Publishing Industry&#8221; by Cat Mitchell, 2021<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-hs-group  \">\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-primary-tint-10\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you ready to start your accessibility awareness training? Get in touch with us to arrange your e-learning sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:corporatepartnerships@sense.org.uk\">corporatepartnerships@sense.org.uk<\/a><br>Tel: 0300 330 9250<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box  ctaBox    is-style-textured-secondary-tint-10\">\n    <div class=\"ctaBox__row\">\n      <div class=\"ctaBox__content\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>You can download a copy of our Disability Awareness e-Learning brochure to share with your colleagues.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ctaBox__cta\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Sense-eLearning-Brochure-final.pdf\" class=\"button  button--secondary\">Download a brochure (PDF)<\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><br>On this page you&#8217;ll find:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li class=\"disability-awareness\"><a href=\"#disability-awareness\"><strong>Information<\/strong> about disability awareness in the workplace.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#course-modules\">Disability Awareness e-Learning <strong>course modules<\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#benefits\">The <strong>benefits <\/strong>of our disability awareness e-learning.<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#about-sense\"><strong>Who<\/strong> Sense is and <strong>what<\/strong> we do.<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-secondary\">Disability awareness in the workplace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace is essential for driving organisational success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Disability Awareness course is designed to equip your team with the knowledge and tools to foster inclusivity and enhance employee engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will also help create a positive workplace culture, improve retention, and support your diversity and inclusion goals.<br><br><strong>Seamless integration: <\/strong>The course can be hosted on your existing Learning Management System, or you can use ours making it quick and easy to implement with minimal disruption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging, accessible learning:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Audio guidance<\/strong> throughout the course ensures accessibility and clarity for all employees.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Real-life experiences<\/strong> shared by disabled individuals offering invaluable insights into workplace inclusion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Interactive quizzes<\/strong> ensuring knowledge retention and practical application of key concepts.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"601\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB.png\" alt=\"Orange paint brush marks making an illustration of connected people.\" class=\"wp-image-9120\" style=\"width:116px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB.png 601w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the course, your organisation will not only be more aware but will feel confident in taking practical steps to create and inclusive workplace.<br><br><strong>Additionally, we offer in-person\/online talks<\/strong> on hidden disabilities, deaf awareness, sight loss, and more, which can be delivered as standalone sessions to further deepen your team\u2019s understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-secondary\" id=\"course-modules\">Course modules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-secondary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Overview of disability<\/strong>: A broad introduction to disability and its relevance in the workplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Understanding disability: <\/strong>Learn different types of disabilities, both visible and hidden conditions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>3 Common misconceptions: <\/strong>Challenge and dispel the myths surrounding disability in the workplace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Inclusive communication: <\/strong>Master communication strategies that ensure accessibility and inclusivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessibility:<\/strong> Understand reasonable adjustments and how to make your workplace more accessible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recruitment and hiring:<\/strong> Learn best practices for inclusive recruitment and onboarding processes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supporting leadership: <\/strong>Learn how to equip leaders and managers with the skills to support disabled employees, ensuring they have the tools and adjustments needed to thrive.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-secondary\" id=\"benefits\">Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block    align-full\">    <div class=\"wrap\">\n      <div class=\"box    is-style-textured-blue-tint-10\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block  align-full\">\t<div class=\"wrap\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"iconList  iconList--columns  iconList--big\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Orange paintbrush marks making an illustration of a person with their hands up.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Fun_Orange_PNG_RGB-1.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><h3><strong>Engagement <\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Confidence:<\/strong> Your team will gain the confidence to engage in meaningful conversations about inclusion and make thoughtful adjustments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Happiness:<\/strong> By fostering an inclusive environment, employees feel valued, leading to greater job satisfaction and overall well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Orange paint brush marks making an illustration of connected people.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/community_Orange_RGB.png 601w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><h3><strong>Productivity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Practical Support:<\/strong> Learn actionable steps to make your workplace more accessible, from recruitment to daily<br \/>\noperations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Enhanced Performance:<\/strong> A more inclusive and supportive workplace drives higher employee motivation, focus, and collaboration, leading to improved team performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"iconList__icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Orange_PSD_RGB-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Orange paint brush marks making an illustration of people high fiving.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Orange_PSD_RGB-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Orange_PSD_RGB-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Friendship_Orange_PSD_RGB-100x100.png 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"iconList__content\"><h3><strong>Retention<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets\">\n<li><strong>Positive Culture:<\/strong> Cultivate a workplace culture that values diversity and supports all employees, reducing turnover and increasing loyalty.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Leadership:<\/strong> Equip managers and leaders with the knowledge and tools to champion inclusivity, helping them lead by example and drive lasting change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-title-secondary\" id=\"about-sense\">Who we are and what we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"banner    is-style-primary-tint-10  banner--reverse  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"banner__flex\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"banner__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622-900x600.jpg\" class=\"banner__img\" alt=\"A woman training two men how to use computers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_Feb24-1622.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/> \t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p>At Sense, we have decades of hands-on experience by supporting thousands of people through our hubs and services across the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This work has given us a deeper understanding of the challenges disabled people face and the opportunities that inclusive environments can create.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our training is shaped by the lived experiences of the individuals we support, combined with practical solutions that are easy to implement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s more than just knowledge; it&#8217;s about giving your team the confidence and tools to break down barriers, dispel misconceptions and create a workplace where everyone feels valued and included.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"banner    is-style-secondary-tint-10  align-full\">\t\t<div class=\"banner__flex\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"banner__figure\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068-900x600.jpg\" class=\"banner__img\" alt=\"A smiling man, smartly dressed on the phone.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SenseEmployment_March24-0068.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/> \t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"banner__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Purple paint marks making an illustration of speech bubbles.\" class=\"wp-image-21744\" style=\"width:81px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/speech-conversation_Purple_RGB-1.png 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: <a href=\"mailto:corporatepartnerships@sense.org.uk\">corporatepartnerships@sense.org.uk<\/a><br>Tel: 0300 330 9250<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Disability Awareness course is designed to equip your team with the knowledge and tools to foster inclusivity and enhance employee engagement. 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