Training for You
The aim of this service is to raise the self-esteem and skills of disabled people in Sheffield and the sub-region. Disabled people are statistically less likely to have the same qualifications as non-disabled people. They are less likely to be in employment. They may experience inequality of access to services and support. This is rarely because of a person's impairment, but because disabled people are much more likely to have been excluded from education, training and support than non-disabled people. ILS wants to tackle this inequality. We are therefore hoping to launch a new training service for disabled people, with the aim of building disabled people's capacity to lead full and active lives. We take great care to ensure that our training matches your precise requirements. Use the links below to find out training we offer:
What is 'disability equality training'?Disability equality training (or 'DET' for short) focuses on the barriers to services that disabled people can face - whether as customers, employees, service users or clients. It promotes accessibility to services and employment, highlighting where disabled people may be being discriminated against. TopWhy does my organisation need DET?Because it makes sense!All organisations need to comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) - this is to make sure you don't create disabling barriers for people with impairments. These barriers could be physical (such as steps) or organisational (such as not employing disabled people because of inaccurate stereotypes). Under the DDA, all organisations are required to make reasonable adjustments so that disabled people can access services. This could mean providing British Sign Language interpreters, or documents in alternative formats. There are many types of adjustments which organisations may now have a duty to make. This is where ILS comes in. We can guide you through the minefield of legislation and give you some ideas of the types of adjustments your organisation may need to make. Your disabled customers will appreciate the efforts you've made to address their particular needs - and the word soon spreads! We also work with service users themselves, challenging outdated stereotypes and empowering them to make difficult decisions in their everyday lives. TopWhat does DET involve?We'll usually anaylse your precise needs so that we can tailor our training specifically to your organisation. We'll then deliver the training - to which ever level of staff is appropriate for your organisation - and evaluate the results for you. But we also offer some 'bite sized' courses which give you an introduction to what you need to do. These courses will cost less than a bespoke course - both in time and money. The choice is yours! TopWhat is Webequality?WebEQuality combines Accessibility (making a website easy to use for the widest possible range of people), and Interactivity (the key to a good training site). Why should I use WebEQuality?
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How is the course structured? The course is structured to be 'user friendly' and meet differences in the pace of learning. It can be completed in a single two and a half hour session; or as many sessions as you want, during a 21 day period from the date you start training. WebEQuality is compatible with modern assistive tools such as screen readers. If in doubt about whether you can use WebEQuality, please contact us. The topics covered are: -
WebEQuality is an internet-based training course. We recommend the following computer technology as a minimum requirement:
For this on-line training go to www.webequality.org.uk or contact ILS to find out more For more information about these or any other training requirement please contact ILS. How do I find out more? Contact us for more details. |
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