Short course on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA)

Disability Equality TrainingCourse Code: AJA8

Aims

To provide an introduction for play, childcare and youth service providers to their responsibilities under the Disability Discrimination Act (1995).

Learning Outcomes

  • To give an overview of the responsibilities on service providers to provide access for disabled people through meeting the requirements of the DDA.
  • To explore interpretations of the Act and how it applies to different play, childcare & youth service providers.
  • To explain the term ‘reasonable adjustment’ used in the Act and what this means in practice.
  • To identify the different types of barriers within work practice which may lead to discrimination

Target Audience

All play, childcare and youth service providers, including Managers. The course can be adapted for any service provider (not necessarily play related) e.g. social services, Health Authorities, Dentists.
NB This course does not cover the DDA in relation to Education

Number of Students

Minimum:       6                                  Maximum:      16

Course Requirements

This course is delivered in a 3.5 hour session. It can be delivered as a morning, afternoon or twilight session. 

Resources

No handouts provided. Recommendations given for downloadable resources from the Equality and Human Rights Commission website

Courses are delivered in a fun, participative way and can be adapted to engage different target audiences. Requirements for access, timing and training space will be specified in advance. The timing of courses can be flexible to meet the needs of learners.