Digital tools for supporting the employment of people with disabilities in manufacturing

certification centre

Welcome to the ENABLE project Erasmus+ certification center.

The goal of this training is to enhance the skills of employees and managers of manufacturing companies in the use of digital tools for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.

The training is for you if:

  • You are a manager or employee in a manufacturing company.
  • You want to gain a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.
  • You are interested in learning how to use digital tools to support the inclusion of people with disabilities.


The training is organized into four comprehensive modules:

  • CU1: Familiarity with Digital Solutions for Supporting Employees with Disabilities
  • CU2: Emotional and technological bias management (removing barriers to technology)
  • CU3: Safety and security in technological use for work-based process
  • CU4: Creating a Safe Environment/Community for Voicing Opinions for Employees


Each module consists of a booklet with information, and after studying the material, you can take a quiz to test your knowledge. If you pass the quiz, you will receive a certificate of completion.

We encourage you to explore our modules and take advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn how to use digital tools to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace.

training plan

The course material includes a variety of training content aimed at achieving specific learning objectives that will help you pass each module and successfully complete the Certification Quiz.  

PHASES OF TRAINING: 

  • Read the Booklet of each module to go deeper into the topics covered.
  • You can also view the slideshow that gives all the information in a summarised form.
  • Watch the videos (provided via links) 
  • Once you have completed the above steps, you will be ready to take the quiz, which consists of 20 questions with 3 answer options. In order to obtain the micro-credential certifying that you have successfully completed the training, you must achieve at least 60% of correct answers to the questionnaire. 

 

Shall we get started?

CU1 - Familiarity with Digital Solutions for Supporting Employees with Disabilities

Learning objectives:

Understand the importance of digital inclusion for employees with physical disabilities

Identify different types of physical disabilities and their potential impact on workplace tasks

Explore a variety of assistive technologies (AT) that can support employees with physical disabilities

Learn how to match AT to the specific needs of individual employees

Understand the process of implementing and maintaining AT in the workplace

Create a more inclusive and supportive work environment for employees with disabilities

Topics covered:

The importance of digital inclusion

Legal and ethical considerations

Overview of Project ENABLE

Types of physical disabilities

Assistive technologies (AT):

Matching AT to employee needs

Assessment and procurement of AT

Training and support for employees using AT

Workplace culture and AT adoption

CU2 - Emotional and Technological Bias Management (Removing Barriers to Technology)

Learning objectives:

Define the concepts of emotional and technological biases.

Understand the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT).

Explore the impact of biases on technology acceptance and usage.

Identify strategies for mitigating emotional and technological biases.

Discuss the future of technology acceptance and emerging trends.

Understand the ethical considerations and challenges related to technology and emotions, particularly for people with disabilities.

Topics covered:

Emotional and technological biases.

Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT)

Strategies for mitigating biases

The future of technology acceptance

CU3 - Safety and Security in Technological Use for Work-Based Processes

Learning objectives:

Understand the importance of safety and security in the use of technology for work-based processes.

Identify potential risks associated with the integration of technology in the workplace.

Learn strategies for mitigating these risks and enhancing cybersecurity.

Understand the role of technology in enhancing security and protecting employees.

Gain insights into real-world case studies of cybersecurity incidents.

Grasp the challenges and future directions in the field of cybersecurity.

Topics covered:

The importance of safety and security:

Cybersecurity threats:

Strategies for ensuring safety and security

Case studies

The role of technology in enhancing security

Challenges and future directions

CU4 - Creating a Safe Environment/Community for Voicing Opinions for Employees

Learning objectives:

Understand the importance of psychological safety in the workplace.

Define psychological safety and its key components.

Recognize the benefits of a psychologically safe environment.

Identify challenges to open communication.

Learn strategies for fostering psychological safety.

Understand the role of leadership in creating a psychologically safe environment.

Explore ways to measure and evaluate psychological safety.

Promote continuous improvement in fostering psychological safety.

Topics covered:

Introduction to psychological safety

Benefits of open communication

Challenges to open communication

Understanding psychological safety

Strategies for fostering psychological safety

Evaluating and improving psychological safety

Continuous improvement

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

[Project Code: 2023-2-RO01-KA210-VET- 000174259]