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Untrained managers are the leading cause of disability disputes. Generic disability awareness training doesn’t fix this.
The evidence is consistent: disabled employees leave organisations primarily because of how their disability is managed day-to-day, not because of the disability itself. The manager relationship is the decisive factor. Yet most disability training for managers is generic, tick box-focused and delivered by trainers without expertise in both management / HR and disability in a professional workplace. Awareness alone doesn’t translate to skills or inclusion.
We provide specialist training for raising awareness, addressing disabling attitudes and stigma, building confidence and practical skills in creating and maintaining accessible, inclusive workplaces, covering legal duties, practical adjustments, and best practices.
Training can be tailored for senior leadership, HR teams, or line management / local teams.
Disability Coaching Skills for Managers & HR
This is a short course in disability work coaching skills for line managers & HR personnel, to build effective communication and relational support for disabled workers.
It is delivered by Chartered Fellow CIPD & Fellow of Association for Coaching
Neurodivergence & Mental Ill Health Coaching Skills for Managers & HR
A short course in neurodivergence & mental ill health work coaching skills for line managers & HR personnel, to build effective communication and relational support for disabled workers who are neurodivergent or experiencing mental ill health.
It is delivered by Chartered Fellow CIPD & Fellow of Association for Coaching
Introduction to Disability & Chronic Illness in the Workplace
This is a basic introduction to the social model of disability, the different forms of disability & fluctuating chronic illnesses, and what that means for disability inclusion in the workplace.
It is delivered online by disabled trainers with HR and management expertise.
Introduction to Neurodivergence & Mental Ill Health in the Workplace
Basic introduction to social model of cognition, the different forms of neurodivergence and mental ill-health, including trauma-informed approach, and what that means for neuro-inclusion in the workplace.
Delivered online by neurodivergent trainers with HR and management expertise.
Neurodivergent Communication
An intermediate course on communication differences in neurodivergence, common barriers, and practical strategies for inclusive communication.
Delivered online by neurodivergent trainers with HR & management expertise.
Understanding Management & HR as a disabled person
This course helps disabled & neurodivergent employees to understand normative standards, concepts, & processes, to improve pragmatic self-advocacy with management & HR and minimise the risk of entrenched conflict or dispute.
This course is run for two different cohorts:
- for those in senior, complex, and / or autonomous roles.
- for those in more junior roles with closer line management involvement in day-to-day work.
What disability-related disadvantage does this address?
Disabled employees are disadvantaged when their managers lack the skills to communicate effectively about disability, handle adjustment conversations well, or support neurodivergent and mentally ill staff appropriately. Poorly managed disability creates legal risk as well as human cost. Disability discrimination claims are costly and largely avoidable with adequate manager training.
What makes TWIP different?
- All training is designed and delivered by practitioners with direct disability, employment law, HR and management expertise: not generic equalities consultants.
- Our short courses for managers and HR are the only programmes in the UK focused on disability work coaching skills, accredited through the Association for Coaching
- Group training for up to 8 participants, or individual learner places in online group sessions
- Introductory webinars (up to 18 participants) on disability and chronic illness, and on neurodivergence and mental ill health: online, with recordings and learning resources included
Workplace Training for the Disabled Professional
TWIP’s training for disabled professionals covers the practical knowledge most workplaces never teach them: how to navigate management and HR effectively, understand your rights, get the adjustments you’re entitled to, and work strategically to your strengths.
CPD Taught courses – online, with recordings
Understanding Management and HR as a Disabled Person
Pragmatic self-advocacy and navigating HR processes. Two cohorts: senior/autonomous roles and more junior positions.
Understanding Your Rights at Work
The Equality Act and reasonable adjustments in plain language, focused on day-to-day professional reality.
Disclosure at Work
When, how, and to whom to disclose, at different stages of your career.
Navigating Access to Work
How AtW works, what it can fund, how to approach an assessment, and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Self-guided training – available through the TWIP On-Demand Coaching Platform
Managing Up, Getting Your Adjustments, Working to Your Strengths
Manager relationships, adjustment advocacy, and deploying what you’re genuinely good at.
Managing Your Workload
Executive function, time blocking, task initiation, and building a personal system that survives bad days.
Managing Inbox Overwhelm
For autistic professionals in high-volume email environments.
Speaking Up in Meetings
Strategies, scripts, and preparation tools for autistic professionals.
Using AI as a Disability Tool
Practical guide to AI tools that reduce cognitive load and support executive function.
Using the Enabling Coaching Platform
How to get the most from every feature of the Hub.
All courses and workbooks are available through the TWIP Coaching Platform, with coaching support on hand to help you apply what is learnt.
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