Who is this course for?

All staff

Objectives

To increase awareness surrounding disability issues and the disability law

Course Content

(can be tailored to suit)

• Perception and Definition of Disability
• Discrimination and Prejudice
• The Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• Employers and staff responsibilities
• Inferences for people with disabilities
• Company policy on disabilities
• What do employees need to do?
• Getting the terminology right
• Arrangements for people with disabilities
• Emergency egress
• Web accessibility
• Hearing / speech impairments
• Visual impairments
• Mental illness
• Physical mobility restrictions
• Summary
• Checklist for managers and staff