Disability Mediation Services
We provide disability mediation services to help individuals, service providers, employers and employees explore and resolve issues when there is a dispute regarding disability.
Specialist disability mediators – College of Mediators accredited
90% Success Rate
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What is Disability Mediation?
Going through a dispute with a service provider or employer who you feel is discriminating against you because of disability? Or are you an employer or service provider accused of discrimination? It can be extremely daunting to know where to find resolution methods that aren’t expensive, timely and cause more tension.
That’s where we can help. Our disability mediation service has been tried and tested to support all parties on either side of a dispute. Our mediators have expertise in disability and are able to support you in obtaining an agreement that works for everybody.
Individuals, employers and service providers report feeling more understood, listened to, respected and empowered after engaging in our disability mediation.
Start the Mediation Process
What you need to do:
Step 1
Schedule your free mediation consultation
Step 2
Have an honest and open discussion with the mediator about the issues you feel have caused the dispute
Step 3
Book in your initial meeting with the mediator to start the process
What you get:
- A team of administrators who will support and guide you through the process to make it as stress-free as possible
- A mediation preparation guide to support parties before the joint mediation session
- An outcome statement at the end of the process when an agreement has been reached
Why Choose Access Mediation Services?
Resolve disability disputes with specialist mediators who understand the complexities:
Effective Communication
A common factor in disability disputes is that there has been a breakdown in communication. Our experts will help you navigate these difficult conversations, using a solutions-focused approach to find common ground and ultimately a resolution.
Specialist Disability Mediation Provider
Engaging with a disability specialist mediation provider ensures a better success rate than working with a provider that doesn’t specialise in disability. Disability mediation guarantees a fairer process for all those involved.
Speedy Resolution
Our team of experienced mediators and administrators will ensure that your case is dealt with quickly so that a resolution can be reached as soon as possible.
What Our Clients Say
“I am a totally blind client of Access Mediation Services. It was so refreshing and reassuring to not have to explain to the mediator why something was difficult or impossible for me to do, as he too was disabled. He had an in-depth understanding and empathy of the details of the case.”
Sally R
“When you know you have been treated unfairly it is easy to get emotional, however the calm demeanour of the mediator positively influenced the atmosphere during the mediation.”
Rebecca S
“I found the mediators ability to put me at ease and empathise with my situation remarkable. The mediator was a great listener, took pride in his work and was very professional.”
Nick P
Common Questions About Disability Mediation
What is disability mediation?
Disability Mediation is a process by which an impartial, trained mediator, who specialises in disability, facilitates a conversation between two or more parties in an effort to resolve conflict.
You may be an individual or employee who feels they have been on the receiving end of discrimination due to disability or you may be a service provider or employer who has been accused of discrimination.
The process is confidential, creating an environment that is safe for people to speak openly. The process is also voluntary empowering participants as they chose to attend.
Our disability mediators ensure that both parties have equal amounts of time to air their views and concerns.
Does disability mediation bias the process towards the person with a disability?
This question is often asked especially by individuals who don’t have a disability. They perhaps feel that this process is biased towards the person with a disability. Usually this is due to the mediator having expertise in disability. It is quite the opposite, having a specialism in disability ensures the process is fair for all. The mediator is able to ask specific questions to all parties concerned surrounding disability. A mediator with no experience in disability would be unable to ask these questions. The mediator remains impartial at all times throughout the mediation.
What expertise do disability mediators have?
Our disability mediators have backgrounds in disability delivering disability awareness courses throughout the UK. All of our mediators regularly attend training, seminars and workshops to ensure they are up to date with best practice surrounding disability. In addition to this, our mediators have attended training to the highest level of mediation as well as being assigned to regulatory bodies within the field of mediation.
Mediators that specialise in disability can ask more accurate questions and get to the bottom of problems much quicker than those who are not trained in this field. This not only saves time and money but also ensures that we focus on the solutions that are available. Ultimately this will reduce the levels of stress, anxiety and frustration attached to conflict.
Start The Mediation Process
Ready to start? Book your free consultation today to discuss mediation with a member of our team.
Types of Disability Disputes We Handle
Our specialist disability mediators can support you with the following disputes:
- Workplace disputes
- Transport disputes
- Access disputes
- Guide dog refusals
- Assistance dog refusals
- Discrimination
- Education
- Reasonable Adjustments
- Family
- Housing
- Health and Treatment
We really understand that sometimes people with disabilities don’t feel confident enough to speak about or disclose their disability. Sometimes employers and service providers are hesitant as to how to approach conversations with a person who has a disability, as it can be a sensitive issue.
Our mediators have years of experience working in the field of disability and are trained to the highest standards in mediation. They combine these skill sets to ensure the mediation process is as stress-free as possible. With our knowledge, all parties engaging in the mediation process don’t have to worry about explaining disability. We understand policy, equality, disability and how it can impact from everyone’s perspective.
