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Building Accessible Workplaces with Tangram

Dec 15, 2025 | Community Resources

TLDR: Tangram’s workplace training helps organizations move beyond compliance to create accessible, supportive environments where every employee can thrive. With customizable training programs and a simple, collaborative process, Tangram empowers businesses to build confidence, strengthen teams, and reach long-term success.

Key Takeaways:

Tangram offers customizable training to improve workplace accessibility and belonging.
Training programs focus on practical strategies employees can apply right away.
Tangram’s simple three-step process makes implementation clear and achievable.
Investing in accessibility strengthens teams, productivity, and long-term business growth.

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Creating a welcoming work environment is essential to a company’s success.

Businesses that prioritize accessibility and disability awareness not only meet legal requirements but also build stronger teams, improve customer relationships, and boost innovation.

Tangram’s Belonging and Accessibility Training services help organizations move beyond compliance to create environments that welcome and support everyone. Through customized accessibility training and development, Tangram equips leaders and employees with practical tools to create a culture where everyone belongs and contributes.

Here’s how.

Why Accessibility and Belonging Matter

A welcoming work environment starts with awareness. Many employees want to be supportive but don’t always know how to engage confidently with coworkers or customers who have disabilities. This uncertainty can create unintentional barriers.

Accessibility training helps teams break down those barriers. It gives organizations the skills to:

Identify and remove physical and digital obstacles.
Communicate clearly and respectfully with people of all abilities.
Understand ADA requirements and apply them effectively.
Build stronger relationships throughout the workplace.

When a business makes accessibility a priority, it shows that every person matters.

Tangram’s Approach to Accessibility Training

With over 40 years of experience serving individuals with disabilities, Tangram delivers training that is knowledgeable and hands-on. Our ADA training programs are practical, interactive, and tailored to your organization’s goals.

Businesses can choose from several flexible formats:

Virtual or in-person workshops for real-time learning and discussion.
Webinars and video series for easy access and scheduling flexibility.
Customized sessions designed to address your organization’s specific needs.

Each program focuses on making accessibility part of your day-to-day culture.

Tangram Business Resourcing: Training Offerings

Tangram’s accessibility classes cover a full range of topics designed to help organizations support every employee and customer effectively.

Disability Awareness Training

Disability awareness training in the workplace helps teams understand different types of disabilities and how to promote accessibility for all employees. Participants learn practical ways to build confidence when communicating with colleagues of all abilities and to challenge common myths and misconceptions about people with disabilities.

Building Awareness Across Cultures

Learn how different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives strengthen your organization. Gain practical strategies to foster respect, understanding, and collaboration across teams.

Workplace Accessibility Training

Identify and remove barriers in your physical and digital environments. Learn how to meet ADA standards and create spaces that support all employees and customers.

Unconscious Bias Training

Recognize how unconscious habits and assumptions can affect decisions. Learn strategies to promote fair, thoughtful interactions and create stronger team relationships.

Communication Strategies for Connection

Adapt your communication style to meet a range of needs. Use person-first language and accessible communication techniques to make every conversation more effective.

Neurodiversity in the Workplace

Gain an understanding of neurodivergent conditions such as autism, ADHD, and dyslexia. Learn how to support and empower neurodivergent employees to reach their full potential.

Conflict Resolution and Mediation

Learn respectful approaches to handling workplace conflict. Build strategies that strengthen collaboration and create a positive team environment.

Mental Health Awareness in the Workplace

Recognize signs of mental health challenges and learn how to support colleagues. Build a work environment that promotes well-being and reduces stigma.

Leadership for Belonging

Develop leadership skills that help every employee feel supported and valued. Learn techniques for guiding teams and managing people with empathy and confidence.

Job Coaching and Support Strategies

Train managers to help employees with disabilities succeed on the job. Explore methods that improve performance, communication, and retention.

Reasonable Accommodation Practices

Understand how to identify, implement, and manage workplace accommodations. Learn creative and legally sound approaches to supporting all employees.

Effective Hiring Practices

Build recruitment and interviewing strategies that attract a wide range of talent. Learn how to evaluate candidates fairly and create unbiased hiring experiences.

Customer Service Training for Accessibility

Deliver excellent service to every customer, including those with disabilities. Learn practical ways to create a positive, accessible experience for all.

Workplace Etiquette for Accessibility

Develop confidence when interacting with individuals with disabilities. Learn how to avoid stereotypes and model respectful behavior.

Building a Culture of Belonging

Foster a sense of community across your organization. Engage all employees in creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome, supported, and part of the team.

Customized Training Solutions

Work with Tangram to design training sessions tailored to your organization’s needs. Participate in case studies, role-playing, and scenario-based training for employees for real-world application.

The Value of Belonging and Accessibility Training for Businesses

Investing in accessibility training improves more than compliance. It strengthens relationships, enhances productivity, and supports long-term success. Welcoming workplaces often:

See higher employee engagement and lower turnover.
Attract a broader customer base.
Encourage creative problem-solving through different perspectives.
Reduce legal and operational risks related to ADA requirements.

Accessibility creates opportunity: for individuals, teams, and businesses alike.

Partner with Tangram Business Resourcing

Choosing Tangram means working with a team that brings experience, empathy, and real-world results. Our trainers use proven methods to help organizations create workplaces that are accessible, productive, and built to last.

Getting started is simple:

It begins with a consultation: you share, and we listen.
From there, we’ll deliver a clear proposal outlining how our team can support your goals in disability accessibility and workforce integration.
Once your plan is underway, you’ll feel confident knowing your organization is building stronger connections with the disability community and positioning itself for long-term success.

Tangram Business Resourcing helps organizations of all sizes build workplaces where everyone can thrive. Whether you need ADA online training, in-person workshops, virtual training options, or ongoing guidance, we’re ready to help.

Ready to get started? Schedule a consultation or call (317) 968-9048.

FAQs

What is accessibility training?

Accessibility training teaches employees and employers how to create environments where people with disabilities can participate fully: physically, digitally, and socially.

How does ADA training for employees help my business?

ADA training for employees ensures your team understands legal standards, knows how to provide accommodations, and can confidently support coworkers and customers with disabilities.

Can accessibility classes be customized for my organization?

Yes. Tangram tailors our programs to your organization’s goals, challenges, and staff roles.

Is ADA online training as effective as in-person sessions?

Tangram’s ADA online training offers flexibility without losing impact. Interactive discussions and real-world examples make learning engaging and relevant.

Who should attend accessibility training?

Everyone—from front-line staff to executives—benefits from this training that builds awareness, confidence, and teamwork.

How can I start creating a welcoming work environment?

Begin with an accessibility assessment and schedule a consultation with Tangram. We’ll design a plan that strengthens belonging, improves access, and supports your people.

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