Disability Courses

Access Audit Practitioner – Level 4

This programme will help the learner

Understand the DDA legal framework
Understand the models of disability
Identify organisational issues around accessibility for a service (including buildings, attitudes, behaviour and communications media)
Present and prepare an organisational access report for the issues and recommendations
Identify areas where institutional discrimination exists in an organisation.

If you want to…	This programme will help you to…
Understand the DDA legislation	Understand the DDA 1995 Understand the DDA 2005 Appreciate the models of disability Understand how to use the processes of discrimination.
Understand the barriers around accessibility	Recognise how to identify organisational accessibility physical barriers Identify issues around organisational barriers around attitudes and behaviours Identify areas where institutional discrimination takes place including polices, practices and procedures.
Promote accessibility within an organisation	Understand the standards and good practices around accessibility Prepare issues around accessibility Present the issues and recommendations around accessibility.

This qualification is spread out over nine tutored days and it consists of three modules.

Assessment criteria — the individual is required to complete a series of evidence-based assessments, which also includes a practical assessment.

Disability Equality Certificate – Level 2

This programme will help the learner

Understand the history of
Disability equality
Define the models of disability and social inclusion
Recognise why language is important
Appreciate the importance of the DDA including accessibility and PEEP’s issues
Realise the importance of independent living.

If you want to…	This programme will help you to…
Appreciate the meaning of Disability Equality	Define Disability Equality and what if means Understand how people view disability Understand discrimination and how to combat it Discuss and appreciate the different disability models Understand and apply the Equality framework to individuals Appreciate why social inclusion is important.
Understand disability discrimination and how language is important in discrimination	Understand the processes of discrimination Appreciate how disabled people are discriminated against Realise the importance of language Understanding the difference between disability equality and disability awareness.
Understand the issues relating to accessibility and independent living	Realise the importance of an accessible service Understand why all organisations should have PEEPs in place Appreciate the history around independent living and government initiatives around it.

This qualification is spread out over six tutored days and it consists of four modules.

Assessment criteria — the individual is required to complete a series of evidence-based assessments, contained in a learning diary and workbook.

Disability Equality Matters

This one-day course will

Give you a basic understanding of the models of disability
Help you recognise why language is important
Show the importance of the DDA legislation
Help you appreciate issues surrounding accessibility and PEEPs

If you want to…	This workshop will help you to…
Appreciate the meaning of Disability Equality	Understand how the world views disability Discuss and appreciate the different disability models
Understand the language relating to disability discrimination	Understand the processes of discrimination Appreciate how disabled people are discriminated against Realise the importance of language
Understand the issues relating to accessibility	Realise the importance of an accessible service Understand why all organisations should have PEEPs in place

Disability Equality Specialist – Level 4

This programme will help the learner

Define disability equality with an in depth understanding of how it fits into the equality framework
Understand disability from multiple perspectives – management, political, economic, social, historical and psychological
Understand how to manage disability equality in the workplace
Understand how to communicate ideas of disability equality in an organisation
Understand what is required to implement disability equality within an organisation.

If you want to…	This programme will help you to…
Define disability equality	Understand and explore definitions of disability equality Recognise the importance of disability equality issues within an organisation Identify disability discrimination in an organisation
Understand disability equality	Understand the different perspectives of disability equality Challenge working practices to meet DDA legislation – including positive attitudes Recognise key factors that will help an organisation engage with disability equality
Communicate disability equality within an organisational context	Understand the difference between disability equality and disability awareness Access the barriers associated with disability equality Communicate key points and aspects of disability equality

This qualification is spread out over 12 tutored days and it consists of three modules.

Assessment criteria — the individual is required to complete a series of evidence-based assessments, based on a mixture of learning logs, assessments, and multiple-choice questionnaires.

WINA (Welcoming, Including, Necessitates Accessibility)

This two-day workshop will

Assist you in understanding the difference between Disability Equality and Disability Awareness
Help you understand what information is required to carry out an event
Help you gain a better understanding of how to make an event accessible
Provide insights into accessibility
Provide a comprehensive checklist of requirements

Day…	Topics…
Day 1	Introduction into how we see the world Establish an understanding of the Models of disability Appreciate how training can impact on the models of disability Understand how Disability Equality versus Disability Awareness and its impact on training Awareness of the range of Impairments Understand the process of dealing with different impairments Appreciate the organising and preparing for an event
Day 2	Realise what makes an inclusive environment Identify the process and procedures for events and conferences management Appreciate the importance of the Management of evacuation Show knowledge of how evacuation procedures can operate Understand the process of generating a checklist for events Measure and benchmark your own checklist

Day…

Topics…

Day 1

Introduction into how we see the world
Establish an understanding of the Models of disability
Appreciate how training can impact on the models of disability
Understand how Disability Equality versus Disability Awareness and its impact on training
Awareness of the range of Impairments
Understand the process of dealing with different impairments
Appreciate the organising and preparing for an event

Day 2

Realise what makes an inclusive environment
Identify the process and procedures for events and conferences management
Appreciate the importance of the Management of evacuation
Show knowledge of how evacuation procedures can operate
Understand the process of generating a checklist for events
Measure and benchmark your own checklist