We live in a society that is focused on people whose bodies and minds are fully functional. This is strange because disability or illness can happen to anyone instantly and unplanned. In order to be very supportive, it is important to have the accurate information about disability. Nevertheless, society is organised in such a way as to treat disability as an exceptional circumstance that requires special and, in the main, separate provision which is often inadequate and serves only to maintain the divisions and lack of understanding between able-bodied and disabled people.
The more all of us learn about disabilities, the more people with disabilities will be accepted and integrated into mainstream society. We must remember that unlike racial and ethnic groups, the disability group is one that anyone might join at any time. Old age, illness, and accidents are inevitable.
Our training is designed to challenge the organisational behaviour which reinforces negative myths and values and which prevents disabled people from gaining equality and achieving full participation in society. It will enable those who come in contact with disabled people, in whatever capacity, to understand the nature these discriminatory practices take and what can be done to eliminate them.
The training covers the following area;
- Facts and statistics
- Law and Obligations
- The law adjusted
- Disability myths and misconceptions
- Impairment & Disability
- Impairment Groups
- Equality Act 2010
- Disability Etiquette
- Communication style and behaviour
- Points to Remember