Training
We offer bespoke training packages for organisations and businesses, who are looking to learn more about Disability.
Disability Equality Workshops
What is disability?
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Who is allowed to call themselves ‘Disabled’?
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How common is disability?
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Should you use the term ‘Disabled person’ or ‘person with a disability’?
Why do so many insults involve disability?
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What stereotypes around disability does our media diet maintain?
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How many characters with disabilities are played by Disabled actors?
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What types of access barriers do Disabled people experience?
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What rights do people with disabilities have in the workplace?
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How can we foster a more inclusive and accessible culture?
If you have ever been curious about the answers to these questions, our accredited Disability Equality Workshops are for you.
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Written and delivered by Disabled people, our training can be tailored to your needs.
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We empower delegates to feel disability confident, offering an interactive, gentle and non-judgemental space to explore the ways disability is understood and experienced. Throughout the session, we delve into how disability is defined, categorised and viewed, the ever-changing language of disability, and how it can be used to empower, or disempower. We also consider what shapes our perceptions of disability, and how to foster an inclusive and accessible world for Disabled people.
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Our workshops are:
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Interactive (lots of activities)
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Inclusive
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CPD Certified
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Rooted in the Social Model of Disability
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Delivered by Disabled people
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You can either book the full workshop, which covers all the topics mentioned and runs at roughly three- three and a half hour, or you can book the following shorter modules:
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‘What is disability & how do we view it?’, explores how common disability is in the UK, how disability is defined, categorised, and viewed through different models.
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‘The Language of disability’, delves into commonly used language as it relates to disability, how to address Disabled people, whether terms like ‘differently abled’ and ‘special needs’ are helpful to Disabled people, and how to challenge language you are uncomfortable with.
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‘What shapes our perceptions?’, media analysis of disability representation, exploring common themes and stereotypes, and their real-world impact on Disabled people, with the aim of sharpening media literacy.
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‘Working with Disabled people’, is about fostering inclusive work environments. We explore the Equality Act, reasonable adjustments, inclusivity, and intersectionality.