This disability policy template has 3 pages and is a MS Word file type listed under our human resources documents.
Sample of our disability policy template:
DISABILITY Policy PURPOSE [COMPANY NAME]] is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner. We will do so by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under [COUNTRY/STATE/PROVINCE]'s accessibility laws. This policy demonstrates the commitment that has made to fostering and supporting a diverse workforce and to integrating equal opportunity for people with disabilities into [COMPANY NAME] policies, procedures, decisions and operations. [COMPANY NAME] is committed to supporting a culture that values the promotion of a positive and safe environment for all its employees and an environment that reflects the company's organizational values, in accordance with the principles of understanding, acceptance and inclusion. APPLICABILITY This policy covers all staff and job applicants. This also covers employees who become disabled during their employment. Where relevant it also covers staff employed by outside agencies working [COMPANY NAME]'s premises. POLICY STATEMENT This policy covers all areas of employment, including recruitment, promotion and training All reasonable and necessary changes will be investigated, and any justified changes will be made to the workplace and to employment arrangements so that disabled people are not at any substantial disadvantage compared to non-disabled people. In recruitment and selection, [COMPANY NAME] will modify selection techniques, where appropriate, and make any other reasonable changes to ensure that disabled people can be considered equally with non-disabled candidates. [COMPANY NAME] will ensure that disabled people will receive equal treatment in training and development, and, where appropriate, will supply additional training. A flexible approach will be adopted and, where possible and justified, consideration to reallocation of duties, time off for rehabilitation, assessment or treatment or other appropriate measures to ensure equal opportunity. Every endeavor will be made to ensure that contract workers are not discriminated against because of their disability and will ensure that any contract workers and other agencies that may be used are aware of this policy. POLICY GUIDELINE Employees will have access to the services provided by disability services and, where applicable, may use any specialized equipment provided for their workplace. Employees may also bring and use their own specialized equipment, with the approval of their supervisor. In addition, the organization is committed to following the political direction as outlined below: [COMPANY NAME] is committed to supporting all staff and recognizes that staff with disabilities, or those who may be developing a disability, may require additional support to enable them to remain in the workplace. As an employer of choice, and as good practice, [COMPANY NAME] will also consider making reasonable adjustments for any staff that may not be deemed as having a disability as defined by the [SPECIFY LAW].
