Training Overview
Work Without Limits provides training for employers to help build their capacity to include individuals with disabilities in their workplaces successfully. All training suits new staff through senior level executives.
Unless otherwise noted, all courses are:
- 1-hour in length
- Available for in-person or virtual delivery via Zoom with live transcription enabled
- Highly interactive (regardless of delivery format)
- Concluded with relevant resources to supplement the training and an online training evaluation
- Followed up with an evaluation summary infographic to the coordinator
All Employees
These courses are designed to promote inclusivity, accessibility, and a deeper understanding of disabilities in the workplace for all staff, regardless of role or responsibility.
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Disability Etiquette
This highly requested workshop has attendees explore and exercise best practices and tips for engaging with people with all types of disabilities in both personal and professional settings.
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Introduction to Neurodiversity
Walk through the foundational elements of neurodiversity to understand the concept, how it shows up in their day-to-day professional lives, and how they can serve as neurodivergent allies in neurotypical spaces.
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Why Disability Matters to Business
This informative workshop examines current disability statistics, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) definitions, and the value proposition for employing individuals with disabilities.
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Strategies to Support Mental Health in the Workplace
During this interactive training, we will discuss key strategies and best practices staff and leaders can implement, promote, and provide to support wellness & resiliency.
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Creating and Facilitating Inclusive Meetings and Events
This workshop focuses on strategies and best practices for creating meetings that are accessible and inclusive for all participants.
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Creating Accessible PowerPoint Presentations 101
This training focuses on some basic steps to make PowerPoint presentations accessible for people with visual impairments and other disabilities.
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Disability Sensitivity (Pick a Disability)
This highly interactive and impactful in-person workshop examines the common fears, misconceptions and stereotypes that surround people with disabilities.
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Disability Dialogue
In response to “We want MORE!” from training attendees, this open Q&A discussion is designed to follow a disability inclusion core training or series of trainings.
Leadership/Role Specific
Tailored for leaders and individuals responsible for decision-making, team management, and fostering inclusive practices, these courses provide targeted insights and strategies for creating an equitable workplace.
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Interviewing Candidates with Disabilities
This targeted workshop gives clarity and confidence to hiring professionals in preparation for and during interviews with candidates with disabilities.
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Managing and Supporting the Neurodivergent Employee
After attending "Introduction to Neurodiversity", people leaders will dive deeper into practical tools they can implement to understand and effectively respond to the needs of their neurodivergent employees.
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Conducting Performance Discussions with Employees with Disabilities
This targeted workshop gives clarity and confidence to supervising professionals in preparation for and during performance reviews with employees with disabilities.
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An In-Depth Exploration of Reasonable Accommodations and the Interactive Process
This training will provide an in-depth analysis of the interactive process and recommend tips and strategies that can be used to avoid common pitfalls that occasionally lead to legal disputes.
Core Training Series Recommendation
Not sure where to start? When packaged together, the below courses offer a solid foundation in disability inclusion. This learning path is tailored for both employees and leaders, with leaders building upon the foundational training designed for all employees to deepen their understanding and enhance their inclusive leadership skills.
- Disability Etiquette (All Employees)
- Why Disability Matters to Business (All Employees)
- Interviewing Candidates with Disabilities (Leadership/Role Specific)
- Conducting Performance Discussions with Employees with Disabilities (Leadership)
- Disability Dialogue (All Employees)
Supplementing this Core Training Series with additional/specialized training is encouraged based on strategic focus areas and needs.
What Attendees Are Saying...
"The case studies were helpful in bringing the content to life. Talking through the different options, so we understood the rationale and could think about how it would be applied." "I was fascinated by how many people actually have disabilities, whether you can see it or not." "That there is diversity in disability - very insightful and has me thinking more about this." "How much value we can get as a company by becoming an employer of choice for people with disabilities." "Someone can be qualified for a job regardless of one’s assumptions."
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