Disability Awareness Programs

Introduction

Our workplaces have changed dramatically with the need for disability awareness in our workplaces and communities.

As a community it is important that people with a disability are valued and included.

Over time people with disability have experienced incredible discrimination and have had stigma associated with the worlds misconceptions about their ability.

Program Overview

Diversity Australia’s disability awareness program is offered via three key delivery mediums. Face to Face, Virtual and Online delivery modules all capture the latest in learning and resourcing to allow organisations and their staff to meet the challenges ingrained across many cultural and attitudinal barriers that drive discriminatory behaviours.

This key program provides participants with a general overview of the latest laws and legislation frameworks which supports the management and inclusion of people with disability in nationally and internationally.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the legislative framework which supports people with disability in Australia
Demonstrate an awareness of the barriers, both environmental and attitudinal, experienced by people with disability and identify ways in which these barriers may be overcome
Demonstrate an understanding of the concept of disability, both practically and theoretically
Understand the lived experience of people with disability in Australia, particularly in relation to discrimination
Demonstrate an understanding of inclusive language and communication principles