DISABILITY AWARENESS TRAINING - ONLINE COURSE
This Disability Awareness online course aims to help learners understand the
importance of disability awareness. It describes relevant UK laws and explains
important elements of an inclusive workplace. Learners will find out about
different types of disabilities, and they will learn about the need to make
adjustments for disabled people.
All workplaces should have an equal opportunities policy so that people with
disabilities are given the same chances as anyone else. To this end, managers
need to know how to be inclusive so they comply with equality and diversity
laws.
WHAT IS A DISABILITY AWARENESS COURSE?
A disability awareness course is a training program designed to educate
individuals on the various types of disabilities, the challenges faced by people
with disabilities, and the importance of inclusivity and accessibility. The
course aims to increase understanding and sensitivity towards people with
disabilities and to promote a more inclusive and diverse society. Topics covered
in the course may include disability etiquette, laws and policies related to
disability, and ways to promote accessibility and inclusion in the workplace,
community, and beyond. The ultimate goal of a disability awareness course is to
create a more informed, accepting, and supportive society for individuals with
disabilities.
WHAT ARE THE LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR DISABILITY AWARENESS COURSE?
After completing the course you will be able to describe:
* The prevalence of disability and the importance of disability awareness.
* UK laws that relate to disability.
* The essential characteristics of an inclusive workplace.
* Appropriate and respectful language relating to disability.
* A range of actions that will make communications accessible.
INTRODUCTION TO DISABILITY AWARENESS
The first topic explores common myths about disability. It explores different
models of disability and outlines the impact of microaggressions and unconscious
bias.
DISABILITY STATISTICS
The second topic provides facts and figures about disability and attitudes to
disability in the UK.
DISABILITY AND UK LAWS
The third topic outlines the Equality Act and what this means for disabled
people and for organisations. It also describes other laws and policies that are
relevant to disability including the Human Rights Act, the UN Convention on
Disability Rights and the Public Sector Equality Duty.
BEING AN INCLUSIVE COMPANY
Topic 4 explores reasons why an organisation should be inclusive when it comes
to disability. It describes the disability employment gap and identifies some
sound business reasons for inclusion. It also identifies actions that an
organisation can take to be more inclusive in staff selection, interviewing and
induction.
LANGUAGE
The fifth topic outlines the importance of language about disability. It
identifies ways that language can be harmful, even when well-intentioned. The
topic also provides general guidelines for respectful language, and advice about
specific disabilities.
ACCESSIBILITY
The final topic explains why it is important to make your products and services
easy to use by everyone. It identifies actions that make your services easier to
use and then shows how you can improve emails, presentations and documents.