Supplier Directory

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/Supported Employment
• Workplace/Recruitment Supports

Location(s):

• All of Ireland

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. We have supported over 400 employers across industries and sectors in Ireland in their disability inclusion journey - consulting on disability policy, reasonable accommodation and disclosure practices, accessible communications and other related topics. We have trained over 2000 employees. The most popular trainings include:

• Disability Awareness. Equality and Inclusion (CPD Accredited)
• Disability Inclusive Recruitment,
• Accessible and Inclusive Communications,
• Reasonable Accommodations.

Employers for Change also: 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). 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/Supported Employment
• Other
• Training Provision
• Workplace/Recruitment Supports

Location(s):

• All of Ireland

Ability Focus

Ability is a leading provider of Disability Awareness, Neurodiversity Awareness 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. 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

AbilityWise

AbilityWise is Ireland’s award-winning leader in Disability, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) training—designed and delivered by trainers from the disabled community. Rooted in lived experience, every session is authentic, practical, and built to create lasting inclusion. Our CPD-accredited programmes cover a wide range of topics, with flagship modules in Managerial Inclusion Training, General DEI Awareness, Neurodiversity in the Workplace, and Mental Health & Wellbeing, alongside many other tailored options. We partner with organisations, schools, and charities to create truly accessible, confident, and inclusive environments. With funding covering up to 90% of costs (or 100% reimbursement for charities), AbilityWise makes meaningful inclusion achievable for everyone. At AbilityWise, inclusion isn’t a policy—it’s a movement. Let’s create workplaces and communities where everyone’s ability is recognised and celebrated.

Services offered:

• Training Provision

Location(s):

• All of Ireland

Aspire Software Systems limited

Aspire is a web and app-based platform offering asynchronous, on-demand training and support for assistive technologies and workplace strategies. It empowers employees to work confidently, independently, and effectively. Aspire provides flexible, bite-sized learning that fits individual schedules, supporting diverse needs — particularly for neurodivergent employees, those with ADHD, or individuals managing fluctuating health conditions. Task management tools such as Pomodoro timers, prioritisation features, and step-by-step workflows boost focus, structure, and productivity. The platform offers wellbeing resources from mindfulness and mental health professionals to foster resilience and manage stress. Continuous, on-demand access ensures sustained confidence, relevance, and independence in using their assistive technologies and workplace strategies. Aspire supports with: Organisation and Time Management | Focus, Attention, and Task Initiation | Task Prioritisation and Planning | Memory and Information Processing | Stress, Anxiety, and Workplace Wellbeing | Presentation and Communication Support

Services offered:

• Assistive Technology Provision

Location(s):

• All of Ireland

Braver

Braver is a neurodiversity consultancy and executive coaching service provider in Dublin, Ireland. Founded by Mark Scully, Braver provides whole organisation neurodiversity awareness training as well as more in-depth neuroinclusion training for management, HR and leadership. Past clients have successfully availed of Work & Access funding for our neurodiversity training. We also provide bespoke consultancy services on neurodiversity to help you craft and implement your neurodiversity initiatives. We also provide executive coaching and ADHD coaching services to organisations and their people, whatever their neurotype. Mark originally qualified as a Barrister in 2011 before becoming a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor, spending 12 years in professional services. Following his own autism diagnosis in 2021, Mark immersed himself in the discourse and research on neurodiversity, returning to higher education to gain the knowledge to appropriately advise others on workplace best practices.

Services offered:

• Inclusion Consultancy
• Inclusive Recruitment/Supported Employment
• Other
• Training Provision
• Work Coaching

Location(s):

• All of Ireland