Our Approach to Equality
Disability Equality is about taking personal responsibility to ensure that our actions and attitudes are not having a negative impact on people with impairments.
About 1 in 3 people now come within the Disabilty Discrimination Acts' definition of a disabled person.
All UK businesses must ensure compliance with the DDA. It is recommended, in DDA guidelines, that one of the ways to do this is ensure that staff at all levels receive disability equality training known as D.E.T
When considering training you should look for a company, such as us, that can offer:
- Qualified Trainers
- Training from someone with personal experience of disability and impairment.
- A trainer with a professional backgound in the field of disability (not just diversity).
- Accredited / approved by a professional body within the field of Disability Equality.
- D.E.T not awareness training (some companies offer 'equality training' that is disability awareness only and not a true equalty course in respect of the DDA).
- We offer both equality training and awareness training - please ask us if you are not sure which your company requires.
We aim to help people:
- To understand what is meant by disability and impairment.
- To recognise the factors that can cause exclusion or disadvantage
- To understand the effects of exclusion and disadvantage
- for the disabled person as either a staff member of customer
- the course participant
- the business or society as a whole.
- To personally evaluate the affects of current attitudes and practise
- To discover (or increase awareness) so that participants can better anticipate the needs of disabled people and prevent bad practice from occurring.
- To know how to make the changes necessary and improve equality.
We believe in:
- Raising awareness and understanding of disability equality through the Social Model Approach and beyond.
- Providing a confidential and 'safe' learning environment.
- Minimising 'lecturing' and focusing on practical workshops or topical debate.
- Challenging people's ideas and perceptions.
- Encouraging participants to take responsibility for their actions.
- Raising confidence to make positive changes.
- Helping participants feel more comfortable around disabled people.
- Providing practical information and advice to plan and implement change.