Disability Equality Proofing Training - Course Outline

 

This one day course is for people working in local community and voluntary groups.  The overall aim of this training is to enable community development workers to implement Disability Equality Proofing in their work.

 

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able

 

-          To clarify the meaning of equality for disabled people through community development.

-          To advance an understanding of disability proofing.

-          To enable staff to understand the requirements of the disability proofing process.

-          To identify the practical steps to implement disability proofing.

-          To generate discussion and agreement regarding how best to implement disability proofing on a day-to-day basis.

 

Course content – day one

·         Introductions & Outline of the Day

·         The Equality Framework in the Context of People with Disabilities

·         Why Disability Equality Proof?

·         The Process of Disability Equality Proofing

·         Defining Disability Equality Proofing

·         Practical Exercise - Implementing Disability Equality Proofing

·         Implementing Disability Equality Proofing on a day-to-day basis

·         Close – Handouts & Resource Lists

 

 

Date and Time

10am to 4pm on Wednesday 23^rd October

 

Venue

The Base Youth Centre, Blackditch Road

 

Costs

There will be no cost to take part in the training – refreshments and lunch will be provided.

 

Trainer

DESSA, Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency is a national organisation, funded by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government under the Local and Community Development Programme, to develop and deliver social inclusion initiatives to disabled people and their families.

 

Call Catherine on 8989165 or email clane@ballyfermotpartnership.ie to book your place or for more information.