Disability and Reasonable Accommodation
Accommodation is often refused on assumptions about cost and disruption that turn out to be wrong. This course covers assessing requests properly and making workplaces genuinely accessible.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01Assumptions about cost and disruption, and the reality
- 02What counts as disability in an employment context
- 03Receiving a request and gathering the right information
- 04Assessing reasonableness and the factors that matter
- 05Common adjustments: equipment, hours, duties and premises
- 06Accessibility in recruitment, assessment and promotion
- 07Documenting decisions, refusals and reviewing them
What you will gain
- Recognise what counts as disability in employment
- Handle a request for accommodation properly
- Assess what is reasonable in the circumstances
- Implement common workplace adjustments
- Support recruitment and assessment accessibility
- Document decisions, including refusals, defensibly
Who should attend
- Human resources practitioners
- Line managers receiving requests
- Occupational health staff
- Facilities managers implementing adjustments
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 to 28 Oct 2026 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 16 to 17 Nov 2026 | Dubai | 2 Days | US$1,100 | |
| 24 to 25 Nov 2026 | Pretoria | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 11 to 12 Jan 2027 | Durban | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 8 to 9 Feb 2027 | Cape Town | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 26 to 27 Apr 2027 | Johannesburg | 2 Days | R10,000 | |
| 28 to 29 Jun 2027 | London | 2 Days | US$1,100 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R10,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Field
- Human Resources & Training
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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