Encourage openness: How to confidently handle employees with (non)visible disabilities
- Event Datetime
- 18.06.2026, 14:00 - 15:30
Many companies would like to see a more open approach to disability in the workplace, but are unsure how to encourage this. In this webinar, we will explore the various ways in which organisations can foster openness about disability. We will combine the personal experiences of people with disabilities and the challenges they face in their day-to-day working lives with practical insights that companies can apply to their own practices.
What to expect from this webinar
- Personal perspectives of people with disabilities
- Insights into uncertainties and areas of tension surrounding openness within organisations
- Reflection on the roles of managers, teams and organisations
- Practical approaches to help organisations foster openness more effectively
- Ideas for a more inclusive corporate culture
- Practical relevance through examples from the business context
Accessibility information
The event will take place online. The language of the event is German. Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided. Automatic live subtitles will also be available. If you have any questions regarding accessibility or would like to discuss any specific requirements with us, please feel free to email us at forum@myAbility.org.
FAQs
The webinar is aimed at company representatives from HR, DEI and People and Culture, as well as managers who wish to promote a more open and inclusive approach to disability within the organisation.
The webinar explores how companies in Austria, Germany and Switzerland can promote openness when dealing with disabilities. It focuses on the perspectives of people with disabilities, common uncertainties surrounding the topic of disabilities in the workplace and potential areas of focus for companies.
The webinar examines how organisations deal with disability in general. Particular attention is paid to nonvisible disabilities, as issues relating to openness, uncertainty and appropriate working conditions arise particularly frequently in this context.
The webinar will be held in German and simultaneously interpreted into English. Automatic live subtitles will also be available.
During the first hour, you can expect both expert input and insights from people with disabilities and businesses on how to promote an open approach to (non)visible disabilities. The session will conclude with an open discussion involving all participants.
About the myAbility Business Forum
As the largest B2B network for an inclusive economy in the DACH region, the myAbility Business Forum shares knowledge and best practices from member companies and supports other organisations in making the workplace and the economy more accessible. Through online webinars on a wide variety of topics, the Business Forum offers companies the opportunity several times a year to gain professional insights, hear about the personal experiences of people with disabilities, and learn about the day-to-day operations of leading companies from Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
