Beyond compliance

One in five Western Australians has a disability, including intellectual, mental health, cognitive, sensory or physical impairment, along with neurological difference.

So, regardless of our work role, we can assume that most of us will have some interactions with people with a disability as colleagues, clients or stakeholders.

This insightful course provides participants with an understanding of different types of disability and looks at how we can go beyond compliance to create places, programs and communities that are universally accessible and celebrate diverse strengths.

Drawing on the social model of disability, and designed in partnership with people with lived experience, this course presents a positive and contemporary viewpoint and busts a few myths. It shifts the inclusion paradigm from something we do to accommodate minorities, to something we do so everyone feels welcome and included.

Along with developing an understanding of disability and what it means in a modern world, this course develops inclusive attitudes and challenges outdated assumptions. We also explore a range of practical tools such as appropriate language, access issues, customising services, privacy and disclosure and developing genuinely inclusive cultures.

Topics include:

Types of disability
Social Model of Disability
Language and communication tools
Cultivating inclusive cultures
Universal access and diverse strengths
Customising services and supports to individual needs
Representation and role models

This course includes:

Engaging, up-to-date materials.
Take-home resource package.
All-day catering and beverages - with dietary needs catered for.
Certificate of attendance.

PRICES

Standard | $325
Corporate and Government

Non-Profit/ Individuals | $220
Staff of non-profit organisations, micro-businesses with less than 5 staff and self-funded waged individuals

Concession | $150
Concession Card Holders paying as individuals

SCHOLARSHIPS

We offer a small number of scholarships to those who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend. Scholarship recipients pay a nominal fee of $45 toward catering and materials. Click here to apply.

REFUND POLICY

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Public Training.

VENUE

Evolve WA
Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar
Level 1, 20 Southport Street
West Leederville WA 6007

Click here for further details regarding parking, transport and location.

Our venue is wheelchair accessible, including toilets. However, if you have any special access needs or would like any support or adaptations to make learning easier for you, please let us know.