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“Quality,
Reliability and
Consistency”
Disability
Equality Training is …
Background
The Disability Movement has developed
Disability Equality Training (“DET”), over a number of
years. It is
designed to help Organisations look at their policies, practices
and procedures.
In
Wales
,
the initiative began in 1992 with the Wales Association of
Disability Equality Trainers.
In common with counterparts in the rest
of the
United
Kingdom
,
RMS works within strict guidelines as to the aim, role and
content of DET packages.
What is DET about?
·
Promoting disability as an equal
opportunities issue
·
Examining barriers faced by disabled people
in society
·
Questioning stereotypes around the myths and
misconceptions about disabled people
·
Promoting effective communication between
disabled people and their non-disabled counterparts
·
Promoting positive change both in policy,
practice and procedure
DET
is NOT about …
·
Making non-disabled people feel guilty
·
Disabled people recounting their life
stories
·
Simulating physical, sensory or mental
impairments
·
Giving information about medical conditions
Who
delivers DET and the style of training?
It is a core principle of DET that all
courses are run by:
·
A disabled person with a strong Social Model
perspective
·
A disabled person who is trained as a
Disability Equality Trainer
·
DET trainers are usually self-employed and
are recognised as highly skilled with a professional approach to
the training they deliver
·
The training style is participative, there
will be presentations, however, the emphasis is on discussion
and debate
The
content of a typical DET course
All courses are tailored to meet the
needs of the commissioning organisation, but will include many
of the following topics:
·
Models of disability and the disabling
society
·
Definitions of disability
·
Disability Etiquette and communication
·
The history of disabled people and the
disabled peoples’ movement
·
Language and image
·
Myths and misconceptions
·
Disability Discrimination and related
legislation
·
Disability and equal opportunities
·
Disability Equality in Practice
·
Case studies
·
Actions plans and evaluation
Why
have Disability Equality Training?
All organisations wishing to implement
Best Practice within their daily structure should consider
Disability Equality Training.
Further, the Disability Discrimination
Act 1995 was amended by the Disability Discrimination Act 2005
to place a Duty on all Public Sector Authorities to promote
Disability Equality. Section
2.63 of the new Disability Equality Duty (DED) Code of Practice
recommends that public sector organisations must provide
Disability Equality Training (DET) to Staff.
Apart from enabling delegates to
embrace the subject matter of disability in a new light, DET
helps in addressing:
·
Equal Opportunities
Disabled people hold
an equal position in society, and DET provides practical help in
achieving equality in your organisation.
·
Employment
DET will assist in the
implementation of non-discriminatory practices in the workplace
in recruitment, in the selection process, and in training and
development.
·
Service delivery and Customer care
DET ensures effective
communication, and helps service providers and businesses
address the needs and aspirations of disabled people.
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