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Disability Equality Training

Disability Equality Training is, typically, a 1 day session delivered to groups of no more than 15 and covering a range of subjects from the rights and equality issues around disability through to practical guidance to make your organisation more welcoming and attractive to disabled people. Below are some of the typical questions you might be wondering about.

Training FAQ:

	Why would we buy training from you, rather than anyone else?
	What is DET all about?
	What are your specialties?
	Who are your clients?
	Why should we bother?

Personal statement

I am one of a very small number of disabled people in Wales trained as arts specific Disability Equality Trainers through the DETonate course organised by Disability Arts Cymru. I have also completed training delivered by Scope / Disability Equality in Education and Attitude is Everything.

I like to think I am a good trainer – I prepare well, tailoring the content to match the needs of the group, respond to individual needs and learning styles on the day and am passionate and enthusiastic about my subject and anything but boring.

Disability Equality Training is always delivered by Disabled people and should not be confused with Disability Awareness Training.

Some of my DETonate colleagues have specialties that I do not cover. If I think you would be better served by a different specialist trainer, I will recommend a colleague.

What is Disability Equality Training?

There several different modules on offer. In a typical 1 day training session the day starts by looking at the Social vs. the Medical model of disability and establishing the difference between disability and impairment that is essential to understanding the social model.

This is followed by a session examining the language/imagery/etiquette of disability which may sound dry but in reality participants find this very useful and relevant to their day-to-day work practice.

What then follows depends largely on the needs of the organisation but can include modules on Practical Access Issues, the new Equality Act 2010, Disability Arts, Issues of Work Practice and Organisational practice.

The day concludes with an action-planning task that will give the organisation some actual, practical things to be doing to improve access for disabled people.

There is a lot of participation involved, tasks/games/exercises and discussion in small and larger groups and a variety of media are employed to make the day fun as well as educational.

Get in contact to discuss your specific needs.

The Value Base Of Disability Equality Training.

	Establishment of disability as a rights issue.
	Recognition of diversity.
	Equality of opportunity.
	The Social Model of disability as defined by disabled people collectively.
	Using the Social Model to inform changing practice.
	Anti-oppressive behaviour. (Challenging and interrupting oppression at all levels).
	Empowerment of disabled people.

Specialties

My specialties as listed below reflect my background and my passions, both professionally and personally. However, I am happy to work with any organisation who shows a willingness to look at changes and improvements.

	Arts Organisations
	Festivals and Outdoor Events/Sites
	Museums and Galleries
	Women's Groups including Women's Aid organisations

Previous Clients:

	One day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for Women in Tune
	Half day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for Community Music Wales
	One day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for The Newport Collective
	One day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for Powys County Council Museum Staff
	One day course for Aberystwyth Women's Aid
	One day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for Voluntary Arts Wales/ Festivals of Wales
	Two half day courses on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for Llanberis Slate Museum
	One day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for Aberystwyth Arts Centre
	Presentation to National Outdoor Events Association - North Wales Conference, Portmeirion
	Two half day courses on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru for The Roman Legionary Museum, Caerleon
	Two half day courses, one for staff, one for volunteers for Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
	Presentation to National Outdoor Events Association - National Conference, Sutton Coldfield
	Don't Panic Workshop on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru, also featuring Maggie Hampton and Chris Tally Evans, delivered to mixed group of event organisers at Blackwood Miner's Institute
	Half day course for Big Pit: National Mining Museum, Blaenafon
	One day course for Staff Development - University of Aberystwyth.
	Presentation for CCW Reserve Managers
	Don't Panic Workshop on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru, also featuring Chris Tally Evans, delivered to small groups and individuals at Theatr Mwldan
	One day course for CCW Reserve Managers
	No Budget Equality, one day course on behalf of Disability Arts Cymru delivered to event organisers at Muni Arts Centre, Pontypridd
	One day courses on behalf of Disability Equality Coalition Cymru, delivered to Community Health Councils in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire
	Half Day Course for Dim Prob Volunteers - University of Aberystwyth
	Workshops at 'Equal Spaces' event organised by Disability Arts Cymru.

Why bother?

	Because you have got to get your Disability Equality Scheme working effectively.
	Because you might be doing something illegal and someone might take you to court and sue you for a lot of money.
	Because you want to improve the way your organisation provides its goods/services to disabled people.
	Because you want to find out more about the exciting new field of Disability Arts.
	Because you want to attract more disabled people to spend money on your goods/ services (the ‘orange pound’ is worth £50 billion in the UK).
	Because you want to get it right.
	Because you know that the time has come to put an end to discrimination against disabled people.