Practical workplace training

Disability Inclusion Training

Forward Focus Training delivers disability inclusion training in Scotland that helps organisations remove barriers, use reasonable adjustments well, and make inclusion work in everyday practice. Our training supports employers, public and third sector organisations, and employability services, with flexible delivery in-house across Scotland and online UK-wide.

Disability inclusion in everyday workplace practice

Disability inclusion is not just about policy or good intentions. It shows up in everyday decisions, conversations, and systems. This training supports organisations to understand their responsibilities under the Equality Act and take practical, realistic steps that make inclusion part of how work actually happens.

Why Disability Inclusion Training Matters

Disability inclusion training helps organisations move from awareness to practical action, ensuring disabled people are supported fairly, consistently, and effectively at work.

Disabled people experience work differently

Disabled people often face barriers in workplaces that were not designed with them in mind.

Training helps staff and managers understand how health conditions and disabilities affect day-to-day work, communication, and participation.

Uncertainty leads to poor decisions

Without training, managers often avoid conversations about disability or make decisions based on assumptions.

Disability inclusion training reduces uncertainty and gives people the confidence to respond appropriately and lawfully.

Reasonable adjustments are often misunderstood

Many disabled people do not receive the adjustments they need, or face unnecessary delays and resistance.

Training improves understanding of what reasonable adjustments are, how to implement them, and why they matter.

Poor disability inclusion leads to people leaving work

When disabled people are unsupported, they are more likely to take long periods of sickness absence or leave work altogether.

Effective training helps organisations support disabled staff to stay in work and thrive.

disability inclusion training courses

Practical training to improve disability inclusion at work

The courses below give a sense of the disability inclusion training we offer. Content can be adapted or developed around your organisation’s priorities, with sessions delivered as standalone training or combined into a tailored programme.

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Disability Confident: Moving from Commitment to Action

Support your organisation to move beyond Disability Confident commitments and embed inclusive practice into everyday workplace decisions.

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Implementing Reasonable Adjustments with Confidence

Practical training on identifying, agreeing, recording, and reviewing reasonable adjustments so they work in real workplaces and meet Equality Act responsibilities.

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Inclusive Hiring Training

Build confidence in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding disabled and neurodivergent candidates fairly, without lowering standards.

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Understanding the Disability Employment Gap in Scotland

Explore why disabled people are underrepresented in the workforce and the practical steps employers can take to improve access, retention, and progression.

How this training is delivered

Disability inclusion training can be delivered in different ways, depending on your organisation and priorities.

  • In-house delivery across Scotland
  • Live online sessions UK-wide
  • Short sessions, half-day, or full-day workshops
  • Interactive, scenario-based delivery
  • E-learning options available

Who this training is for

This training is suitable for organisations and services that want a practical, realistic approach to disability inclusion at work.

  • Employers working towards Disability Confident Level 2
  • HR, recruitment, and people teams
  • Line managers and team leaders
  • Public and third sector organisations
  • Employability and support services

What organisations gain

The focus is on practical change that supports inclusion in everyday work.

  • Greater confidence around disability and adjustments
  • More consistent approaches across teams
  • Fairer recruitment and onboarding practices
  • A stronger foundation for inclusive workplace culture
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  • A short conversation can help you think through what would work best for your organisation, whether you’re looking for a one-off session or something more tailored. There’s no pressure to book training, just space to explore options and ask questions.
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Let’s talk about what would work for you

If you’re not sure which type of disability inclusion training would be most useful, a short conversation can help clarify what would work best for your organisation.

  • Free and no obligation
  • Usually around 30 minutes
  • Focused on your context and priorities