On average, office workers based in central London are devoting 2-3 days per week to their workplace (The Guardian, 2023). Hybrid work offers many potential advantages for disabled employees, but digital barriers can be encountered in a remote and hybrid work environment. Join us for an informative and interactive webinar on navigating hybrid working for disabled employees. This webinar will explore strategies, best practices, and practical solutions to ensure that disabled employees can thrive in a hybrid and remote work environment.

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How to make remote and hybrid work
accessible for every employee
Michael Vermeersch, Accessibility Go to Market Manager at Microsoft
Katie Coates, Senior Disability Business Partner at Business Disability Forum
Adam Tweed, Senior Workplace and Education Consultant at AbilityNet
Kelly Chan, Digital Marketing Executive at AbilityNet (Host)

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Welcome
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• Slides are available: www.slideshare.net/abilitynet
• Notes, transcript and recording: www.abilitynet.org.uk/hybrid-work-
webinar
• Feedback form for post-webinar questions

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About AbilityNet
• AbilityNet are a charity that use technology to help transform the
lives of disabled people, at home, at work and in education.
• Accessibility testing and training
• Workplace Consultancy and Assessments
• Education Consultancy
• Free services – IT and accessibility help at home and online
resources, blogs, events and webinars

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Poll
Are you/your workforce primarily:
• Working at the office full time
• Working from home four out of five days a week
• Working from home three out of five days a week
• Working from home two out of five days a week
• Working from home one out of five days a week
• Working remotely full time
• Not sure

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Any Questions? (before break)
Hybrid working

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• Collaboration
• “The water-cooler” moments
• Expectations
• Environment
• Goals/Reason
The current challenges

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Panellists
Michael Vermeersch,
Microsoft
Katie Coates,
Business Disability Forum

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Question (1):
So, you've been told
that your team need to
start going into the
office - as a manager,
how can I start that
conversation?

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Question (2):
What technologies or
tools do you
recommend for
supporting disabled
employees in a hybrid
work model?

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Question (3):
How are your
organisations
managing and
supporting its
employees needs at
home and in the office?

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Question (4):
How can organisations
foster a culture of
inclusivity for disabled
employees in a hybrid
work setting?

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Question (5):
How can managers
and team leaders
provide support and
accommodations for
disabled employees
in a hybrid work
environment?

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Any Questions? (before break)
Audience Q&A

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We can help you look at your 'ways of working', which can include the hybrid
working model your organisation has set in place. Get started on your
journey today by booking a free 15-minute consultation:
www.abilitynet.org.uk/gap-analysis
Workplace Inclusion Services: www.abilitynet.org.uk/workplace
Training courses: www.abilitynet.org.uk/training
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AbilityNet and hybrid working

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