Disability Equality & Customer Care

Course Code: AJA 9

Aims

  • To introduce participants to a new and challenging view of disability.

Learning Outcomes

  • To explore definitions of disability and how they shape our approach to working with disabled people
  • To explore the language and terminology used in relation to disability
  • To examine media images and reflect on how this feeds negative attitudes and language towards Disabled People
  • To introduce the social and medical models of disability and their impact on the lives of Disabled People.
  • To identify actions to put new learning into practice and improve services for customers

Target Audience

This course is appropriate for all service providers e.g. shops, Health ServicesCourse on Disability Equality and Customer Care

Number of Students

Minimum:       6                                  Maximum:      20

Course Requirements

1 day  (5 hours)

Resources

AJA course materials provided. Other recommended resources on display during the course.

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.