Education and Training

Helping businesses build confident,
effective workplaces through practical training

Free Training & Learning Opportunities

The Workplace Disability Network offers training and learning opportunities to equip businesses with the tools and confidence to employ individuals with disabilities successfully.

Our training helps businesses:

  • Build clear workplace practices

  • Respond to employee needs with confidence

  • Strengthen communication and consistency

Whether you're looking to deepen your understanding of workplace guidelines and compliance or explore practical strategies for hiring and supporting employees with disabilities, we offer training that meets your needs.

We understand that navigating disability employment can raise questions. That’s why WDNBH is here to support you every step of the way. If you’re ready to bring training to your team or want to learn more, contact us today to get started.

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West Meets East

A practical, monthly conversation series with Heidi Mecham from Workplace Disability Network and Vicki Stewart from Employment Disability Resources, designed to help employers navigate real workplace situations with clarity.

Each 30-minute session focuses on one timely issue with workplace accessibility and accommodations, allows for questions, and is recorded for on-demand viewing.

Next Session:

Access + Opportunity: Tourism in South Dakota
May 27, 2026
9:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM CT

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The Morning Blend

Morning Blend is a free quarterly virtual training series featuring field experts discussing workplace accessibility, accommodations, and disability-related topics. Each session provides practical strategies and educational insights to help employers strengthen workplace support, retention, and workforce success.

Sponsored by the Workplace Disability Network and Employment Disability Resources.

Next Session:

AI & Workplace Accessibility
July 16, 2026
8:00 AM MT / 9:00 AM CT

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Trainings we offer

  • Illuminated windmills reflected in calm water at dusk under a deep blue sky.

    Windmills Training: Building Awareness

    Build stronger workplace awareness, improve team interactions, and support inclusive hiring and retention.

    Duration: 1 hr per training
    Category: Education

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  • A young man with sunglasses and a backpack sitting on a park bench, smiling and interacting with his black guide dog, with greenery and a flower in the background.

    Service Animals & Your Business

    Practical guidance from a
    service animal expert to help
    your team respond with
    confidence and clarity.

    Duration: 1 hr per training
    Category: Awareness

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  • A judge's gavel, a set of balance scales, and some legal files on a wooden table, symbolizing justice and law.

    Accommodation Basics For Employers

    Learn how to approach accommodations with clarity, consistency, and confidence in real workplace situations.

    Duration: 1 hr per training
    Category: Education

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  • Employee working at a dual-monitor workstation in an office, engaged in conversation with a colleague across the desk.

    Building Accessible Spaces

    Learn how to recognize, respond to, and support invisible disabilities through clear workplace practices and communication.

    Duration: 1 hr per training
    Category: Awareness

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