When people consider
improving access to their organisations they tend to think of ramps
for wheelchair access. While this is one consideration only 5%
of disabled people use wheelchairs. There are a wide range of impairments
that have different (and often simple) access requirements.
We offer a number of core training modules. These modules
centre around Disability Equality and The Disability Discrimination
Act.
The lead trainer for these courses is Brian
O'Shea
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1. Disability Equality Training (One-day).
This course is appropriate for all levels of the organisation
and aims to empower participants to deal confidently and effectively
with disabled people. It introduces disability as a social, rather
than a medical issue -- comparable with race & the gender equality
issues. It also seeks to break down the barriers nondisabled people
encounter when dealing with disabled people, such as appropriate language
& etiquette. more details
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2. Disability
Discrimination Act.
We have a range of modules addressing the DDA. These
include:
Executive Overview (two hours). more details
Management Introduction (half day). more details
Employment Workshop (one-day). more details
Goods & Services Workshop (one-day). more details
These modules all aimed to empower organisations to comply
with both letter and the spirit of the DDA.
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3. Equality
Duty Training.
Statutory organisations are required to have Disability Equality
Schemes in place by December 2006. We offer workshops to help
organisations develop their scheme. The nature of the workshop
will depend on where the organisation is currently and what still needs
to be done.
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4. Independent
Living Training.
The prospect of living independently with Personal Assistants/Carers
can be quite daunting for disabled people. We offer a range of training
& coaching opportunities to empower individual disabled people to
take control of their personal circumstances. This training is offered
in groups or on an individual 1-to-1 basis.
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5. Bespoke
Training.
We would be delighted to discuss any specific training requirements
you have and develop courses to address those specific requirements.
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6. Access
Auditing.
We have trained access auditors who can assess the physical
accessibility of your organisation. These auditors are members
of the National Register
of Access Auditors.
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