A 2.5 hour workshop perfect for all staff and volunteers in a community group to consider how their work practices are suitable, inclusive, welcoming, and accessible for people with disability.
Learning outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of disability, including prevalence in Australia
- Understand how the Social Model of Disability overcomes challenges and barriers to access and inclusion
- Interact with people living with disability respectfully and with confidence
- Understand and use inclusive language
- Create a truly inclusive environment for all people.
Additional training module: Disability related legislation
- Understand individual and organisational obligations under current disability related legislation applicable to national and state jurisdictions
- Explore planned and spontaneous reasonable adjustments Suitable for all staff.
Delivered by 2 Scope trainers living with disability.
Scope was founded 75 years ago by families who wanted quality services for their children and is now Australia’s largest Disability Service Provider.
Scope’s awareness sessions build individual and organisational capacity for more inclusive, aware and accessible communities.
- Where: St Kilda Training Room, St Kilda Town Hall, Carlisle Street, St Kilda
- Cost: Free
- Bookings: essential, online via Trybooking
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Scope Australia (SCOPE)
Address: Level 2, 109 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Victoria 3122, Australia
Tel: 1300 472 673
Scope acknowledges and pays respect to the many First Nations and Traditional Custodians of the land and waters where we live, work and provide our services. We recognise and celebrate their spiritual and ongoing connection to culture and Country. We pay our respects to all Elders past and present. Scope welcomes diversity and celebrates all people.