Disability Equality Training

Disability Equality Training is a way of teaching how to treat disabled people equally with non-disabled people.

If you book one of our training days, our professional trainer may look at the ways in which you can change how you do things so that you are not discriminating against a disabled person.

They may take you through the following:

• History of Disability
• Stories from fairy tales like Hansel and Gretel where the witch is deformed, blind, ugly and disabled with a stick

• Exploring the Myths such as:
• Disabled people are always sick?

• The Disabling World
• The physical environment (doorways, height of counters etc)
• Information, looking at making information accessible; (the written word or alternatives, such as electronic information, Braille, easy words and pictures). 
• Communication barriers (face to face, sign language interpreters)
• Attitudes (staff attitudes toward disabled people, making assumptions, stereotyping and prejudice).

• Policies and Procedures ( these are known as organisational barriers such as:
• providing a service which disadvantages people such as the “No Dogs Allowed” policy)

Responsibilities of the Service Provider

• Legislation and Duties – What the Disability Discrimination Act requires of your business or service.  How to implement the changes
• What does the Act Do?
• Definition of the Act
• What is ‘Discrimination’?
• Who is covered by the Act?

Communicating with Disabled People

• Etiquette
• Do’s and don’ts when talking to disabled people
• Different forms of communication

Checklist to Access

• Things to look for and think about so that you are accessible to all disabled people

Transcriptions UK have a list of professional trainers, all of whom are disabled people with a wealth of experience to bring to your training day.

We offer 1 day courses which are tailored to your organisation’s individual requirements.  Our trainer will contact you and work out what subject matter for the training will most benefit your organisation.

To find our more or to request a quote please Call 01332 669966 or Contact Us by email or using the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

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