WORKSHOP
What if it were me?
Experiencing Limitations to Better Understand, Prevent, and Promote Inclusion
How can we foster a deep and lasting awareness of the consequences of an accident or disabling illness on personal and professional life?
The “What if it were me?” workshop offers a unique sensory and physical immersion by exposing participants to real-life simulated disability scenarios: vision loss, limited mobility, wheelchair use, temporary deafness, and more.
Through these immersive experiences, participants physically and emotionally grasp the impact that a disability can have on simple daily activities, both personal and professional.
They also gain awareness of the value of preventive measures, the importance of inclusion, and the collective role in supporting individuals with disabilities.
This workshop is part of a broader approach to occupational risk awareness, as well as a component of the company’s social and human responsibility strategy.
OBJECTIVE
Raise awareness of the potential consequences of a workplace accident on daily life.
CONTENT
- Practical exercises: performing daily tasks while simulating a disability
- Topics covered: nticipating the consequences of a workplace accident, giving meaning to safety rules and measures, developing empathy
FORMAT
- Coaching :
interactive discussions, role-playing
Fun “Olympics” format: two teams compete to complete the challenges
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Format & Target Audience
The workshop can be conducted in-person or remotely (online version led by a certified Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) coach), depending on your organizational constraints.
It is intended for all employees, regardless of role, level of responsibility, or work environment.
The workshop is particularly well-suited for : groups of 6 to 12 participants, allowing for a personalized experience and rich interaction.
Learning Objectives
- Physically experience the constraints of a temporary or permanent disability
- Understand the impact of disability on autonomy, mobility, communication, and interpersonal relationships
- Identify simple preventive actions that can help avoid accidents
- Develop an attitude of empathy, respect, and inclusion towards differences
- Reflect on one’s own behavior and the company’s safety culture
- Foster an inclusive and responsible dynamic within teams
Training Methods
The workshop uses a variety of fun, interactive approaches:
- Supervised physical simulations conducted safely
- Subgroup workshops and collective reflection
- Testimonials and videos of individuals living with disabilities (optional)
- Visual aids, handouts, and individual commitments
The sessions are led by a prevention and/or disability professional, ensuring both emotional impact and a supportive atmosphere during discussions.
Depending on the time available
Workshop Programme
1Sensory Immersion: Simulated Disability Experience
Participants face various simulated limitations using specific equipment: blindness simulation glasses, earplugs, wheelchairs, knee or arm braces, etc.
They are asked to perform simple tasks (opening a door, writing, picking up an object, navigating a space, making a phone call, etc.) under these conditions, directly experiencing the loss of functional abilities.
Objective: create immediate and physical awareness of what it means to live with a disability.
2Analysis of a Typical Day
3Emotional Debrief: Feelings and Realities
A group discussion allows participants to express their emotions: frustration, discomfort, loss of bearings, need for assistance, etc.
This moment is key to fostering genuine empathy and questioning unconscious behaviors of exclusion or neglect towards people with disabilities.
4Prevention and Personal Responsibility
A dedicated session covers simple preventive measures: workplace vigilance, compliance with safety instructions, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), stress and fatigue management, etc.
Participants are encouraged to reflect on the question:
“What can I do every day to prevent this from happening to me or my colleagues?”
The workshop thus links risk prevention to the tangible reality of disability, fostering a shared culture of responsibility.
5Inclusion: Understanding to Take Action
Finally, the group collectively develops a set of concrete actions to better integrate people with disabilities into the professional environment: adapting spaces, non-verbal communication, offering assistance, collective vigilance, etc.
This final phase reinforces the idea that inclusion is a collective skill based on simple but meaningful actions.
Why Choose
this workshop?
Because experience transforms more deeply than words.
This workshop enables your teams to:
Feel
rather than just understand
Strengthen personal
and concrete vigilance
Prevent accidents
that may lead to disability
Shift their perspective
on individuals with disabilities
Develop a culture
of inclusion, respect, and solidarity
Conclusion & Call to Action
The “What if it were me?” workshop is a transformative experience that serves risk prevention, quality of work life, and inclusion.
By incorporating this workshop into your HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) or CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) policy,
you engage your organization in a human, innovative, and responsible approach.
Contact our team to organize this workshop on-site or remotely, and to tailor it to the specific needs of your sector.
