A practical Disability Awareness course exploring disability, impairment and mental ill health, building confidence in inclusive communication, support and reasonable adjustments.
This Disability Awareness course provides a practical and reflective introduction to disability, impairment and mental ill health. Delegates explore the social and medical models of disability, common misconceptions, inclusive communication and the impact of language. The session builds confidence in making reasonable adjustments, supporting diverse needs and understanding how disability intersects with identity, wellbeing and lived experience. Ideal for staff working directly with learners, service users or colleagues, the course equips participants with the knowledge, empathy and practical tools needed to create accessible, respectful and inclusive environments.
In‑house courses are private sessions delivered exclusively for a group of people from your organisation, on a date that suits you, with the option to tailor the content to your staff and setting.
Open courses are public Equality and Diversity UK training dates that anyone can book onto, ideal when you only need training for one or two people.
This training course offers an in‑depth understanding of disability, impairment and mental ill health.
The course is suitable for people who want to increase their awareness of disability issues or gain more confidence in working with or supporting people with a disability, impairment or mental ill health.
The course gives an in‑depth understanding of disability, impairments, mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing.
Delegates will gain:
The course introduces the Equality Act 2010 and details each of the protected characteristics so you can learn more about what they are and how to avoid discrimination through your behaviours, language, attitudes, conscious and unconscious bias and actions.
The course looks at good EDI processes, practices, procedures and policy and aims to help you to manage and promote a fairer, more accepting and more diverse working environment.
Over 25 years' experience delivering equality, diversity and inclusion training, consultancy and professional development.
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