Disability Awareness at Work Disability is a natural part of human diversity, and creating a workplace where disabled people can thrive is both a legal requirement and a moral responsibility. In Ireland, organisations are expected to provide fair, accessible and inclusive working environments for all staff. Legal Island’s Disability Awareness at Work eLearning course builds understanding and confidence by helping employees recognise what disability is, understand their responsibilities under Irish law, and support disabled colleagues in a respectful and practical way. The course is tailored specifically to Irish law and provides comprehensive compliance and inclusion training for all staff.
Overview

Disabled people make up a significant proportion of the working-age population in Ireland, yet many still face barriers in recruitment, progression and day to day work. These barriers are often created not by impairments themselves, but by inaccessible environments, unhelpful assumptions and a lack of awareness.

This interactive training course introduces the legal definition of disability, explores different types of disabilities and explains how the social model of disability shifts the focus from “fixing” individuals to removing barriers.

Employees will learn how attitudes, language, workplace design and organisational policies can either exclude or empower colleagues. The course reinforces that inclusion is everyone’s responsibility, not just HR or management.

What's Included

What's Included in Disability Awareness Training?

Legal Island’s Disability Awareness at Work course helps staff understand disability in a modern, practical and rights-based way. It goes beyond basic compliance and demonstrates how everyday actions can create a more inclusive workplace.

Through scenario-based learning and knowledge checks, employees will gain confidence in communicating respectfully, responding appropriately to disability disclosure and supporting reasonable accommodations.

Topics covered include:

  • What disability is and different types of disabilities
  • Legal responsibilities in Ireland
  • How to create an inclusive work environment

Should you have a particular need to brand or tailor any of our courses to your specific requirements, that is no problem at all. We offer a full bespoke service in-house. If you have any questions or queries, please feel free to contact our eLearning Client Executive, Glen Bell – glen@legal-island.com

Who is it for

Who needs Disability Awareness Training?

Everyone plays a part in creating an inclusive workplace. Disability awareness is not only relevant to HR managers or those in people-facing roles, it is essential knowledge for all staff

This course is suitable for employees at all levels and is particularly valuable for those involved in recruitment, policy development, training, facilities management or staff support.

Providing organisation-wide training ensures that everyone understands their responsibilities, knows how to act inclusively and feels confident supporting colleagues who may have visible or non-visible differences.

Course Duration

How long does Disability Awareness Training Take?

This course takes approximately 30 minutes to complete, including an assessment. It is self-paced, allowing employees to stop and resume as needed, making it easy to fit into busy schedules. Upon successful completion, each staff member will receive a personalised certificate for their records.

Key Statistics

Why learn with Legal Island?

We take huge pride in the training we deliver across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Our key statistics show:

97%

of users said they found the courses beneficial for their organisation

96%

of users said they found the courses convenient and easy to use

96%

of users said their knowledge of the compliance topic area improved

96%

of users said they would recommend our eLearning courses to other organisations

750,000+

hours of training and course content delivered

200,000+

employees across the island of Ireland have now benefitted from our services

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