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Disability Awareness training

Six microlessons on the social model of disability, visible and hidden conditions, reasonable adjustments, inclusive language and legal rights, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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About this course

What the Disability Awareness course covers

This course builds disability awareness at work in six microlessons. It covers the legal definition of disability and the social model, visible and hidden conditions, barriers and reasonable adjustments, inclusive communication and language, discrimination and legal rights under the Equality Act 2010, and how to build a disability-inclusive culture.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Explain the legal definition of disability and rights under the Equality Act 2010
  • Compare the medical and social models of disability, and spot barriers to access
  • Recognize visible and hidden disabilities, and the reasonable adjustments that help
  • Use inclusive communication, respecting each person's language preferences
  • Apply legal duties to prevent discrimination and make adjustments proactively
  • Build accessible, psychologically safe ways of working, and keep reviewing them
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Understanding Disability
2Types of Disabilities & Hidden Conditions
3Barriers & Reasonable Adjustments
4Communication & Inclusive Language
5Disability, Discrimination & Legal Rights
6Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace Culture

  1. Understanding Disability: The legal definition of disability and the social model.
  2. Types of Disabilities & Hidden Conditions: Visible and hidden conditions, and why you can't always tell.
  3. Barriers & Reasonable Adjustments: Common barriers at work and the adjustments that remove them.
  4. Communication & Inclusive Language: How to communicate inclusively and respect language preferences.
  5. Disability, Discrimination & Legal Rights: Discrimination and the legal rights disabled people have at work.
  6. Creating a Disability-Inclusive Workplace Culture: Everyday actions that help everyone thrive.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Disability Awareness (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Every employee who wants to work well with disabled colleagues and customers
  • Managers who agree reasonable adjustments and support their teams
  • HR and recruitment teams who design inclusive processes
  • Customer-facing teams who serve disabled customers

Laws covered

  • Equality Act 2010. Defines disability as a physical or mental impairment with a substantial and long-term adverse effect on a person's ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities, protects disabled people from discrimination and requires employers to make reasonable adjustments.
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  • CertifyCertificates

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Your questions answered

Questions about Disability Awareness training

How long is the Disability Awareness course?

It's made up of 6 short microlessons. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What is the social model of disability?

It says people are disabled by barriers in society, such as inaccessible buildings, processes or attitudes, rather than by their impairment. The course uses it to show how removing barriers helps.

What are reasonable adjustments?

Changes an employer makes so a disabled person isn't put at a substantial disadvantage, such as adapted equipment, flexible hours or changes to how work is done. The Equality Act 2010 makes this a legal duty.

Who should take this course?

Every employee, and especially managers, HR and recruitment teams. 5Mins also has a Neurodiversity Awareness (UK) course.

How often should staff take this training?

There is no fixed frequency in law. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months, so refreshers happen automatically.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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