Disability Snowsport UK Company Profile

About us

Disability Snowsport's vision is of mountains and ski slopes free from barriers, where disabled people can learn and take part alongside friends, family and community. It's our mission to make snowsport accessible for everyone; regardless of disability, injury or experience.

The skiers and snowboarders we work with range from children who need a little extra help to learn in a supportive setting, to adults who've experienced a life changing diagnosis or injury, as well as those who have lifelong conditions.

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We operate ski schools and recreational activities at various locations throughout the UK as well as delivering opportunities to ski and snowboard in a mountain environment worldwide.

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We are supported by a fantastic team of highly-qualified adaptive instructors as well as a brilliant network of passionate and skilled volunteers. Together, we work to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to access snowsport.

Our Company's Commitment and Culture

The four strategic pillars in our strategy remain at the heart of our work:

A strong adaptive snowsport community
An inclusive snowsport sector
Fundraising with purpose
A sustainable, resilient organisation

We are committed to being open, fair and honest in person and across all our work. This applies to all our supporters, members, learners, staff and volunteers.

We welcome everyone and support inclusivity for all. We work in partnership with our employees to help them unlock their potential, offering practical support to help everyone achieve their goals and make progress as an organisation. Specifically, we offer:

The option to be home-based for non-operational staff (those delivering lessons in person who need to be at a centre).
Offering reasonable adjustments during recruitment and selection processes - such as allowing extra time for reading or written assessment.
Offering questions in advance for any interviews and actively recruiting people with lived experience.
Ensuring our office spaces are accessible to all disabled employees including wheelchair accessible ramps and offices.
Accessible Bathroom(s).
Flexibility in working practices – such as the provision of additional breaks, adjusted working and agreeing a personal plan that details all and any reasonable adjustments that are agreed.
Alteration of working hours / Flexible working where necessary.
Acquiring new, or adapting existing, equipment or technology – such as screen readers or ergonomic workstations
Additional Disability equality training for employees
Time off to attend medical assessments, treatment, or rehabilitation.

Accessibility Features

We are commited to supporting our employees with disabilities or long term conditions by taking steps to remove barriers that disabled employees may face at work. Some examples of support we can offer include:

Options to be home-based (remote working)
Wheelchair accessible ramps and offices
Accessible Bathroom(s)
Alteration of working hours / Flexible working
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Screen reader software
Additional Disability equality training for employees
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations
Accessible computer software
Ergonomic workstations