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Disability Awareness

Disability Awareness

Highlights

  • On-Demand course

  • Beginner level

Description

The Disability Awareness course is a comprehensive program designed to provide participants with a solid understanding of disabilities, including, historical perspectives, legislation, reasonable adjustments, and strategies for fostering inclusivity in all environments. Through interactive online modules, participants will gain valuable insights into the diverse experiences of individuals with disabilities and develop the knowledge and skills necessary to create an inclusive space.


Modules include:

  • Definitions and Understanding of Disabilities

  • Historical and Cultural Perspectives

  • Disability and the Law

  • Health and Safety

  • Inclusive Environment


Course Format: 

This online course is delivered through interactive e-learning modules accessible through our online learning platform. Participants will engage with multimedia presentations, quizzes, and interactive exercises to reinforce their understanding. Additional resources, such as downloadable guides and checklists, will be provided to support practical applications.


Upon completion of this online course, participants will have a deeper understanding of disabilities, be equipped with practical strategies to ensure accessibility and inclusivity online and contribute to fostering a more inclusive environment for all participants. Together, we can create an online world that values diversity, equal opportunities, and meaningful engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How long is this course?

    This is a short online course. You should expect to take 2-3 hours to complete it.

course Content

7 sections34 lessons
Disability Awareness1 lesson
  1. Welcome to Disability Awareness
Definitions and Understanding Disabilities6 lessons
  1. What is a Disability?
  2. Types of Disabilities
  3. Visible vs Invisible Disabilities
  4. Learning Difficulties vs Learning Disabilities
  5. Previous Disabilities
  6. Checkpoint Quiz
Historical and Cultural Perspectives5 lessons
  1. Changing Views
  2. Perceptions Now
  3. Social Model of Disability
  4. Disability Employment Gap
  5. Checkpoint Quiz
Disability and the Law6 lessons
  1. Disclosing a Disability
  2. Asking about a Disability
  3. Discrimination
  4. Reasonable Adjustments
  5. Support Available
  6. Checkpoint Quiz
Health and Safety6 lessons
  1. Induction
  2. Risk Assessment
  3. Fire Safety
  4. Employee Responsibility
  5. Health and Safety reasonable adjustment examples
  6. Checkpoint Quiz
Inclusive Environment8 lessons
  1. Etiquette
  2. Inclusive Language Activity
  3. Inclusive Terms
  4. Easy Read
  5. Accessibility Design
  6. Assistive Technologies
  7. Disability Confident
  8. Checkpoint Quiz
Final Quiz2 lessons
  1. Final Quiz
  2. Course Feedback

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