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Awareness Session
A high-impact session that dismantles bias and builds the confidence to engage with both visible and non-apparent disabilities. We unpack disclosure, why it matters, what gets in the way, and how to create the conditions where people feel safe to share, before moving into reasonable accommodation and the support that makes belonging real.
From R18,500
60 Minutes
Virtual
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Dr. Vic McKinney
Disability Rights Practitioner
Roy Gluckman-John
DEI Expert
Session Description
Most people aren't exclusionary by choice, they're afraid of "saying the wrong thing" or acting on unconscious bias. This 60-minute session offers a practical roadmap for navigating disability in the workplace with confidence. We cover the full spectrum, from visible to non-apparent (invisible) disabilities, and replace awkwardness with literacy through language, microaggressions, and simple tools for engagement. From there, we move into disclosure, why it matters for both the individual, team and organisation, what holds people back, and how to shift it, before unpacking reasonable accommodation and the support structures that make belonging real.
This Session Includes
Expert Live Facilitation
A 60-minute virtual session led by DEI experts, including the lived experience of Dr. Vic McKinney.
Cinematic Video Integration
Screening of our disability awareness video, high-impact storytelling that drives emotional engagement and perspective shifting.
Q&A
We dedicate 10–15 minutes for Q&A. Using anonymous engagement tools where needed, we create a safe environment that encourages honesty and shared learning.
The WhatsApp Advisor
Access to our WhatsApp platform that includes instant feedback on the session and the ability to ask follow-up questions privately.
Learning Outcomes
Improve Disability Literacy
Gain a clear, comprehensive understanding of both visible and non-apparent disabilities, ensuring every colleague feels recognised and respected for their contribution.
Navigating Disclosure and Accommodation
Understand the importance of disclosure and reasonable accommodation, and the practical role each plays in creating a workplace where people feel safe, supported, and able to perform.
Build the Confidence to Engage
Walk away with practical tools to initiate conversations and offer support, replacing social awkwardness with the ability to build genuine professional partnerships.
Outline
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We start by identifying the common biases and the social "freeze" many feel around disability, creating a low-pressure space for honest learning.
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We hear from our facilitator, Dr. Vic McKinney, a renowned disability rights practitioner. By sharing his personal and professional journey, Vic provides an authentic lens that turns theoretical concepts into human reality.
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A comprehensive look at the disability spectrum. We clarify the difference between visible impairments and non-apparent conditions (like neurodivergence or chronic illness) to broaden the team’s perspective.
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We anchor the session with our high-impact, cinematic video designed to bypass intellectual defenses and confront the unintentional biases we all carry, creating a shared emotional foundation for the rest of our conversation.
Watch the sample video to the right.
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A practical deep-dive into disability terminology. We identify common microaggressions and provide the empowering language needed to communicate clearly and respectfully.
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We explore the case for disclosure from two angles: what it unlocks for the individual (support, accommodation, belonging) and what it surfaces for the organisation (insight, design, performance). The aim is to reframe disclosure as a shared act of value, not a personal risk. We explore the barriers to disclosure and the importance of psychological safety in supporting disclosure.
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We demystify reasonable accommodation, what it is, what it isn't, and how to approach it as a practical conversation rather than a compliance exercise. Participants leave with a clear sense of how everyday support turns accommodation from a policy line into lived practice.
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We tackle the "how." This section provides practical tools on how to start conversations, ask about needs, and interact without the weight of misconception.
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Q&A engagement session and final reflections on how to use this new literacy to improve daily interactions and team cohesion.
Who Is This Session For?
Organisation-wide
Observable Month Pairing
International Day of Persons with Disabilities (03 December)
National Disability Rights Awareness Month (03 November – 03 December) - South Africa
| Bundle Size | Price per Quantity |
|---|---|
| 1 Session | R 22,500 each |
| 4 Sessions | R 20,500 each |
| 8 Sessions | R 18,500 each |
| Full Calendar (11 Sessions) | R 15,000 each |
Awareness Session Pricing
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely. While the core frameworks of disability literacy are consistent, the session is flexible enough to be tailored to your organisation's specific language, internal policies, and current cultural challenges. We ensure the conversation feels like a natural extension of your existing team culture.
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We are platform-agnostic (Zoom, Teams, etc.) and can use our meeting platform or yours.
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To protect the psychological safety of our participants and encourage real engagement, we do not allow sessions to be recorded. This ensures that every conversation stays within the room, allowing your people to engage authentically without fear of being captured on camera.
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Because the majority of disabilities in the workplace aren't visible. Understanding conditions like neurodivergence or chronic illness is essential for a modern, literate workforce.
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Our virtual format is designed to scale; we've successfully hosted groups from 20 to 2,000.
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We offer two streamlined ways to measure the impact of your Awareness Session. We can either deploy a rapid-response feedback loop via our WhatsApp Advisor bot for immediate sentiment data, or we can provide you with a pre-designed feedback template to distribute through your internal HR systems.
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While we introduce neurodivergence as a key part of the non-apparent disability spectrum, we do not dive into it deeply here. Neurodiversity is a broad and nuanced topic that requires its own dedicated space; therefore, we offer a separate, specialised session to give it the focus it deserves. Visit our Neurodiversity page here.
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Yes, absolutely. We can expand any session into a 90 or 120-minute Masterclass. This extended format shifts the focus to practical tools, real-world scenarios, and concrete solutions.
Awareness Session | 60-Minute | Virtual
Frequently Bought Together
Neurodiversity
Disability Microlearning
Microlearning | 3 Short Videos
About the Facilitator:
Dr. Vic McKinney
Dr Vic McKinney is a distinguished disability consultant, activist, and academic who seamlessly bridges the gap between deep lived experience and high-level strategic policy. A wheelchair user since 1987, Vic holds a PhD in Disability Studies and currently serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Stellenbosch University, where he champions disability-inclusive curricula to prepare the next generation of professionals for true accessibility. His influence spans from grassroots advocacy to the South African Presidential Working Group on Disability, and he lends his strategic expertise to the boards of both the Cape Town Association for the Physically Disabled and the Uhambo Foundation. Also an accomplished landscape artist who paints by mouth, Vic brings a unique narrative of resilience and creative problem-solving to every transformation journey he facilitates.
About the Facilitator:
Roy Gluckman-John
Roy is the co-founder of Run to the Monster, a qualified Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, and a veteran DEI practitioner with over 13 years of experience in high-stakes consulting and programme design. His "superpower" lies in his ability to take complex, sensitive social concepts and package them into relatable, easy-to-understand ideas that reduce defensiveness and invite growth. As an expert in creating psychologically safe spaces, Roy guides participants to "run to the monsters": to face our deeply held beliefs about ourselves and others with honesty and kindness.
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