Overview

In the evolving Irish SME landscape, companies are increasingly recognising that inclusive workplaces are not only a legal responsibility but a powerful driver of innovation, loyalty, and long-term success.

Irish Employers have a legal obligation under Irish equality and employment laws as well as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), to provide accessible, inclusive, and fair environments for employees with a disability or a long-term health condition.  With approximately 22% of the Irish population reporting a long-lasting health condition, illness, or disability (Census 2022), many of which are non-visible, and with clear evidence that people with disabilities experience lower employment participation, it is vital that Irish businesses understand their role in removing barriers and creating accessible and inclusive workplaces that genuinely work for everyone.

Aims & Objectives

The aim of this workshop is to increase awareness and understanding of disability and long-term health conditions in the workplace, ensuring all employees contribute to a respectful and legally compliant environment

About the Trainer:

Pauline McKenna is the founder and lead consultant at McKenna Consulting, delivering coaching, training and consultancy focused on leadership, business development and empowerment. With qualifications in Psychology, Mediation and Coaching with Neuroscience, she brings a strengths-based, person-centred approach that helps individuals and organisations unlock potential and build inclusive workplace cultures.

With over 20 years’ experience in disability, human rights and inclusion, Pauline has worked extensively with leaders, teams and individuals across business, education and community settings. She is an experienced trainer for ILM and ETB programmes, provides empowerment coaching to people with disabilities and those returning to work after illness, and recently developed Ireland’s first Disability Awareness Training programme for primary schools.

This half day training session will cover a range of topics that raise awareness and understanding of disability and long-term health conditions in the workplace. The training will support all participants to work towards creating empathetic, inclusive and respectful workplace cultures for employees with a disability or long-term health condition. 

This will be an interactive session that includes case studies and opportunities for discussion to enhance the learning.

Please Note:

By booking this course you agree to share your booking details with the trainer.