Disruptor Programme
Disability awareness with a difference
What is the Disruptor programme?
A series of workshops exploring different themes around perceptions, attitudes and behaviours in relation to disability. Content is evidence-based from extensive research and lived experience and combines presentations, interactive tasks and open discussions.
Learning outcomes are bespoke to your organisation’s specific objectives and are implemented through a unique ‘Cultural Transformation Plan’.
Benefits to your team
1. Transform relationships within teams, your networks and the wider community
2. Provide a rapid response to opening up conversations and resolving issues
3. Create a long term difference to the culture of your organisation, its reputation in the wider community and, ultimately, its success
The programme is designed to have a ‘ripple effect’. Disruptor participants will be supported and empowered to make changes at an individual level which ultimately will have a wider impact at a team and organisational level.
“Working with ‘We are Disabled’ on an inspiring programme with senior leaders enabled fixed mindsets to become changed mindsets.”
Susan Fulton, Director of People, Home Group
Single workshops
What is disability?
In this workshop we explore what disability is and what it means to be disabled. Participants are encouraged to discuss perceptions, attitudes and behaviours towards disability and to share their own experiences and the thoughts and feelings they inspire.
Book Now‘Attitude is everything’
Our generic ED&I workshop explores identity in relation to disability and other protected characteristics, along with the importance of raising awareness of implicit bias through open conversations.
Find out moreAdditional Sessions
We also offer single workshops exploring different themes from the Disruptor programme. Speak to us about which would be most beneficial to your organisation.
Book a CallPowerful keynote speeches
Lucy Reynolds PhD, founder and managing director of WAAD, is a renowned and sought-after public speaker.
She draws on her PhD research and lived experience as a disabled person to explore perceptions, attitudes and behaviours and to challenge people to think differently about disability.
Lucy has spoken at a number of key events including NECC events locally and DRUK, NADP and IGPP national conferences. She has consulted on several projects including NHS staff awareness training and has taken part in numerous panel discussions, podcasts and TV interviews.
Conference package
An inspiring keynote presentation by Lucy Reynolds PhD followed by a facilitated interactive ‘Disruptor’ workshop can provide a valuable addition to your conference or event.
“My personal and work life haven’t had these conversations previously. Thank you so much for your insights. Making connections to Lucy’s past and recent experiences we have all been through has been so insightful. I have taken so much from this session.”
Daniel Mossman-Clark, Ryder Architecture
