Supplier Directory
Our Supplier Directory is the go-to place to quickly find a great range of services across the Island of Ireland which can support to to implement the WIDE framework.This directory is a work in progress, bare with us while we build it up!
Please note: Inclusion in the supplier directory does not constitute endorsement by the WIDE team of an organisation. The WIDE team do no vetting on the quality of the services offered by the suppliers listed or the veracity of the information they have provided us with to list them on the directory. We encourage you to use your tendering process to select appropriate/quality suppliers and use this directory merely as an initial guide to source options. Each supplier has been asked to list the type of organisation they are, the services they offer, the regions they serve and the percentage of their staff with lived experience of disability to support your decision making. However, this information is self reported and we encourage you to do due diligence when procuring services.
If you provide services on the island of Ireland related to creating a disability-inclusive workplace and would like to be listed in this directory, please fill in the application form at the bottom of the page and we will review and consider it within 60 days.
Ability Focus
Ability is a leading provider of Disability Awareness Training, Neurodiversity Awareness Training and Reasonable Accommodation Training in Ireland. Ability Focus is one of just three organisations in Ireland who passed the rigorous selection process to be a part of the renowned Valuable 500 as a Global Solutions Partner. Operating since 2019 we are proud to work alongside the Dept of Social Protection to train their front facing staff. We also work with Dept of Foreign Affairs, Dept of Justice, Central Statistics Office, Irish Human Rights & Equality Commission, QQI Ireland, Dept of Education and many more to train managers and general colleges, in addition to the private and not for profit sector. Our Reasonable Accommodation Training Programme is regularly completed by managers in the civil and public service and is the only programme of its kinds in Ireland and the UK that is CPD certified. Our Disability Awareness & Equality Training and Neurodiversity Awareness Training are also CPD certified. When designing programmes we liaise with experts from various groups ranging from Valuable 500, Leaders for Accessibility and contacts working within the Disability sector with lived experience. We also liaise with a leading employer lawyer who advises and reviews content related to reasonable accommodation. We act as advisors to numerous government departments and state bodies on Reasonable Accommodation in the workplace, with a specific focus on Reasonable Accommodation Policies.
Services offered:
- Inclusion Consultancy
- Other
- Training Provision
Location(s):
- All of Ireland
Organisation Type
- Private Company/Consultant
Lived Experience withing the Organisation
- 15%-50% of Staff are Disabled
AHEAD – WAM Work Placement Programme
AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working with and for disabled people to shape inclusive and empowering environments in tertiary education and employment. The main focus of our work is further education and training, higher education and graduate employment. AHEAD provides information to students and graduates with disabilities, teachers, guidance counsellors and parents on disability issues in education. We undertake national research relating to the inclusion of students with disabilities, contribute to national policy forums and provide professional development opportunities to develop the capacity of staff in FET and higher education to be more inclusive. AHEAD works with graduates and employers through the GET AHEAD Graduate Forum and the WAM Mentored Work Placement Programme. Employers can partner with WAM to offer fully paid and mentored work placements to disabled graduates.
Services offered:
- Inclusive Recruitment/Placement
- Workplace/Recruitment Supports
Location(s):
- All of Ireland
Organisation Type
- Other Disability Advocacy NGO/Group
Lived Experience withing the Organisation
- Majority of Staff are Disabled
Employers for Change
Employer for Change is an employer disability information service, which aims to empower employers with all the information and advice needed to hire, employ, manage and retain staff with disabilities. Employers for Change is a programme of the Open Doors Initiative, funded by the Department of Children, Disability and Equality. Employers for Change: 1. Provides a dedicated service with advice and information to employers about recruiting and employing people with disabilities 2. Provides and participates in awareness raising, training and outreach activities. Training are tailored to the needs of the organisation and audience (e.g. all staff, management or HR): Disability Awareness. Equality and Inclusion, Disability Inclusive Recruitment, Accessible and Inclusive Communications, Reasonable Accommodations. 3. Provides free and practical resources, such as guides and toolkits - on disclosure, reasonable accommodations, language, etc 4. Maintains links with employer stakeholders and disability stakeholders 5. Promotes the positive business case for the employment of people with disabilities 6. Conducts or facilitates relevant research regarding disability employment
Services offered:
- Inclusion Consultancy
- Inclusive Recruitment/Placement
- Other
- Training Provision
- Workplace/Recruitment Supports
Location(s):
- All of Ireland
Organisation Type
- Other Disability Advocacy NGO/Group
Lived Experience withing the Organisation
- Majority of Staff are Disabled
Hex Productions
HeX is a web agency with a difference, who specialise in digital accessibility and are strong disability advocates. After working in partnership with disabled accessibility testers for over 10 years, our team have become leaders in the industry, supporting schools, higher education, local government, public, private, and charitable sectors across the globe in becoming inclusive. Not only do we test the accessibility of websites, we also design and develop them, and provide inclusive training to help organisations to remove digital barriers and meet with web standards. This vast experience and overarching range of inclusive services is what sets us apart from competitors in the field. HeX is proudly listed alongside industry leaders on the Government’s Digital Marketplace (G-Cloud 13), giving clients peace of mind that our organisation meets a high-level of quality, professional standards, credibility, and experience.
Services offered:
- Accessibility Audits/Testing
- Accessible Web/Graphic Design
- Training Provision
Location(s):
- All of Ireland
Organisation Type
- Private Company/Consultant
Lived Experience withing the Organisation
- Less than 5% of Staff are Disabled/Unknown