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DISABILITY INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE 2022

Online 1st December 2022, 9:00am - 3:00pm

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OVERVIEW

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The Social Model of disability identifies the societal and physical barriers
faced by people with impairments, as opposed to the medical or charitable
models, which centre the challenges on the Disabled person. By utilising the
social model, we can identify the barriers within our organisations and
workplaces and work to make spaces accessible and inclusive to all. In doing so,
we are able to increase productivity and utilise talents which we may hitherto
have overlooked.

1 in 5 individuals of working age in the UK have impairments or a long-term
health condition. According to the latest available data from the Office of
National Statistics, only around half of Disabled people (52.1%) aged 16 to 64
years in the UK were employed during the period studied, compared with around 8
in 10 (81.3%) of non-disabled people, resulting in a 28% gap in the employment
rate of working age between the two. There is also a wage gap, with Disabled
people earning on average 15% less per year than their non-disabled peers. The
Government’s National Disability Strategy aims to bridge the gap in education,
skills, and employment for people with impairments, using a cross-departmental
approach to deliver holistic and meaningful change.

This timely conference will examine the key barriers facing people with
impairments in the workplace, and how those barriers can be recognised and
removed. Through a series of keynotes from policy makers and key stakeholders,
as well as case studies giving practical examples of innovation and improvement,
the conference will cover the most pertinent issues currently being faced by
Disabled people in the workplace. Through a better understanding of the Social
Model of disability, organisations will be able to increase productivity by
supporting a more diverse workforce.




AGENDA

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9:00am
Online Registration


9:30am
Chair’s Welcome Address


9:40am
Keynote Address: Making The World Of Work More Inclusive And Accessible Through
The National Disability Strategy
 * Improving support for disabled people to start or stay in work and
   encouraging employers to recruit, retain and progress their disabled
   employees
 * Creating an Access to Work Adjustments Passport to help disabled people to
   transition into employment
 * Creating more inclusive workplaces by reviewing Disability Confident and
   promoting the Voluntary Reporting Framework
 * Improving access to advice on employment rights for disabled people and
   employers
 * Exploring what extra help would be most useful for disabled people wishing to
   start a business


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10:00am
Keynote Address: Setting Out The Actions That Government Should Take To Improve
The Working Lives Of Disabled People Through The Disability Employment Charter
 * Requiring employers with 250+ employees to publish information on how many
   disabled people they employ and their disability pay gap
 * Increasing access to employment programmes, apprenticeships and careers
   advice for disabled people
 * Reforming Disability Confident and leveraging government procurement to take
   into account the percentage of disabled people in the workforce of tendering
   organisations
 * Notifying employees on decisions regarding reasonable adjustment requests
   within two weeks
 * Ensuring that employers consult and negotiate with disabled people and their
   representatives on disability equality matters


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10:20am
Keynote Address: Undertaking A Survey Of Disabled Workers’ Experience At Work To
Identify Key Recommendations For Improvement
 * Improving enforcement of the right to reasonable adjustments in the workplace
 * Using a standalone enforcement body which has powers to recommend adjustments
   and to levy meaningful financial penalties
 * Requiring employers to give reason for refusal of reasonable adjustments
 * Giving disabled workers a stronger right to disability leave as a reasonable
   adjustment
 * Providing disability leave for disabled workers whilst they are waiting for
   reasonable adjustments to be implemented


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10:40am
Questions And Answers Session


11:05am
Break and Networking


11:35am
Keynote Address: Encouraging, Supporting And Retaining Disabled Applicants
 * Making recruitment and assessment processes inclusive and accessible
 * Helping to ensure that the organisation is visible and attractive to disabled
   applicants
 * Developing an organisation-wide approach which is underpinned by shifts in
   culture and authentic and open leadership
 * Ensuring that line managers understand the approach taken by the organisation
   with regards to support offered to disabled staff
 * Having ongoing conversations with new starters regarding their needs and what
   support is available to assist them


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11:55am
Case Study: Supporting Disabled Employee Networks Across Government Through The
Civil Service Disability Network
 * Sharing good practice and exploring the barriers faced by people with
   disabilities across government
 * Suggesting ways that working practices and procedures can be improved
 * Enhancing levels of attainment and working conditions for people with
   disabilities
 * Proactively representing disabled staff in cross-Civil Service groups,
   working groups and in other meetings
 * Promoting equality of opportunity, inclusion, and diversity across the Civil
   Service


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12:15pm
Case Study: Demonstrating Commitment To Being Positive About Disabled People By
Being A Disability Confident Employer
 * Realising the benefits of employing disabled people such as providing a more
   diverse workforce and improving customer service
 * Making positive contributions regarding the employment, retention, training
   and development of disabled people
 * Considering whether the disabled person has the ability to do the job and
   what reasonable adjustments will need to be made
 * Guaranteeing that disabled people will be offered and interview and
   considered on their abilities if they fulfil the job specification
 * Providing disabled employees with the opportunity to develop and use their
   abilities and making every effort to retain them


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12:35pm
Questions And Answers Session


12:55pm
Lunch And Networking


1:40pm
Keynote Address: Developing A Coordinated Response To Policing Matters Affecting
Disabled Officers And Staff
 * Discussing employment issues within the police service relating to
   disability, injury and illness
 * Responding to the need for a consolidated voice to represent the views of
   network members at a national level
 * Sharing good practice nationally and developing a single strategic voice
 * Offering support and signposting to those involved in investigating
   disability hat crime offences


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2:00pm
Case Study: Using A Reasonable Adjustment Passport To Support Staff And Managers
In Discussing, Agreeing And Recording Reasonable Adjustments
 * Ensuring that there is a clear record of the agreed adjustments for disabled
   staff members
 * Detailing any impact or issue that can arise due to the interaction between
   the condition or impairment and the barriers that exist within the workplace
 * Recognising that employees who may need adjustments include those with
   visible impairments and those with hidden conditions or impairment
 * Reducing the need to re-assess adjustments as a result of changes to a staff
   member’s job or line manager


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2:20pm
Case Study: Using The NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard To Compare The
Experiences Of Staff Who Have A Disability And Those Who Do Not
 * Improving the workplace experience and career opportunities for disabled
   people working in the NHS
 * Ensuring that decisions that impact on disabled people involve disabled
   people by forming a disability network
 * Measuring performance using six staff survey related indicators including
   bullying/harassment and staff satisfaction
 * Developing an action plan and demonstrating progress against the indicators
   of disability equality


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2:40pm
Questions And Answers Session


3:00pm
Chair’s Summary And Close




AUDIENCE

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This event brings together experts and senior leaders from across disability
inclusion including local authorities, charities, education, Government,
academia and the wider public sector to hear the latest policy updates across
the industry and address the challenges faced by the Disabled community at work.




LEARNING OUTCOMES

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 * Examine the key elements of the National Disability Strategy and consider to
   what extent it improves support for disabled people in the workplace
 * Reflect on the actions that the government should take to improve the working
   lives of disabled people as laid out in the Disability Employment Charter
 * Identify key recommendations for improvement based on a survey of disabled
   workers’ experience at work
 * Explore guidelines on how to encourage, support and retain disabled
   applicants
 * Share good practice and explore barriers faced by people with disabilities
   across the public sector
 * Find out how to realise the benefits of employing disabled people through
   being a Disability Confident Employer
 * Support staff and managers in discussing, agreeing and recording reasonable
   adjustments
 * Compare the experiences of staff who have a disability and those who do not
   through the NHS Workforce Disability Equality Standard


BENEFITS

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 * Meet other like-minded professionals and develop new connections
 * Through the learning opportunities and sharing of best practice, you will be
   able to implement improvements in your workplace
 * Impact the wider agenda and be part of future planning
 * Be part of organisations that continue to evolve, improve and innovate
 * Learn how to make the best use of key products and services that can help
   transform your organisational capabilities

If you have any questions regarding the event please contact info@igpp.org.uk

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