Template emails to help promote the programme

 

We want all your employees to champion disability inclusion. But we know that communicating across teams is sometimes difficult. Particularly in larger organisations.

We’ve put together some draft email copy you can adapt to:

• promote the workplace disability inclusion programme
• share information with employees
• invite colleagues to upcoming workshops

Promoting the workplace disability inclusion programme

Subject: Launching our workplace disability inclusion programme

Dear colleagues,

I hope this email finds you well.

I’m writing to share some exciting news about the Scope workplace disability inclusion programme. The programme will be launching at [your company name] from [date].

As an employee of [company name], we have a responsibility to ensure that everyone in the workplace feels:

• valued
• respected
• supported

The programme includes a comprehensive look at our current policies, procedures, and practices. As well as our workplace culture and how it supports disabled colleagues.

We are planning several workshops in the coming months as part of this effort. I hope you’ll find them interesting, engaging and educational.

If you’re interested in learning more about the programme or getting involved, I’d be happy to answer any questions. Please feel free to contact me directly and I will be happy to arrange a time to chat.

I look forward to working together to build a culture of disability inclusion that benefits everyone in our organisation.

Best regards,

[Your name]

Promoting upcoming workshops

Introduction to disability training workshop

Subject: Introduction to disability workshop

Dear colleagues,

I wanted to bring to your attention a valuable training opportunity that’s coming up.

Scope is running an Introduction to disability workshop, available to [all staff/ specific staff or teams] on [insert date and time]. This training is part of our new workplace disability inclusion programme.

The workshop is an hour and a half long and will be delivered [in-person at this location/ online via Microsoft Teams].

We hope that the workshop will help [company name] staff better understand some of the challenges faced by disabled people.

The workshop will cover topics like:

• how to talk about disability
• the social model of disability
• common barriers disabled people face in the workplace
• a brief overview of disability discrimination and the law

You will also have the chance to take part in interactive exercises and discussions.

I would like to personally encourage each of you to join me in signing up. Together, we can help to create a more inclusive workplace, where everyone feels supported and valued.

If you’re interested, book quickly as we only have 40 spaces available for the specific session.

To book your place or learn more about the workshop, please let me know.

Best regards,

[Your name]

Workplace culture training

Subject: Workplace culture training to improve disability inclusion

Dear colleagues,

I wanted to share a valuable training opportunity with you as part of our workplace disability inclusion programme.

Scope is running a workplace culture training workshop. It’s available to [all staff/ specific staff or teams] on [insert date and time]. The workshop is an hour and a half long and will be delivered [in-person at this location/ online via Microsoft Teams].

The workshop will cover topics like:

• how to talk about disability
• the challenges disabled people experience getting into and staying in work
• how attitudes can affect inclusion and support for disabled employees
• misconceptions and barriers facing disabled people in employment

This training is designed to be fun and engaging, although it will cover serious topics. Our hope is that by the end, everyone will feel more:

• comfortable
• knowledgeable
• and confident

when talking about disability and interacting with disabled people at work and beyond.

We only have 30 spaces available for the specific session, so please sign up if you’re interested.

To book or learn more about the workshop, please reply to this email.

Best regards,

[Your name]

Introduction to accessibility workshop

Subject: Introduction to accessibility workshop

Dear colleagues,

I’d like to share a fantastic opportunity with you as part of our effort to create a more inclusive and accessible workplace.

Scope is offering you the chance to improve your knowledge about accessibility.

Join us for a 60-minute introduction to accessibility [in-person at this location/ online via Microsoft Teams]. This session is available for up to 300 employees on [insert date and time]. The workshop is open to employees of all levels, from leadership to interns.

During the workshop, you will learn about the basics of creating accessible content. As well as the latest statistics and research to help inform your content creation processes.

You will also learn practical, best practices tips to start implementing accessibility in your daily work.

Scope’s accessibility specialist will guide you through a range of topics, like:

• content accessibility best practices
• how to make your writing more accessible with Plain English
• how to make your images and video accessible
• why accessibility is legally important to your organisation
• the social model of disability through lived experience

To book your spot or learn more about the workshop, please let me know.

Best regards,

[Your name]

Disability recruitment training

Subject: Disability recruitment training

Dear colleagues,

I’d like to share an exciting opportunity with you as part of our effort to hire and retain more disabled colleagues. Join us for a 2-hour session [in-person at this location/ online via Microsoft Teams] on disability recruitment with Scope.

This session is available for up to 30 employees on [insert date and time]. The workshop is open to all hiring managers, HR team members and all those working in employment roles.

Learn about the barriers disabled jobseekers face when applying for a new job. As well as the workplace barriers that can make starting a new role harder.

You will also get guidance on talking about disability and using inclusive language.

Scope’s disability recruitment specialist will cover a range of topics, like:

• disability employment today: stats and research
• How to use inclusive language in job descriptions
• How to make your process accessible (ad platforms, applications, interviews, and onboarding processes)
• new ways your organisation can recruit to be more inclusive
• how to measure your success

To book your spot or learn more about the workshop, please let me know.

Best regards,

[Your name]