Disability Awareness & Inclusion
This course introduces the social and medical models of disability, visible and non-visible disabilities, and how disability is defined in the Equality Act 2010. You will learn how reasonable adjustments and the Access to Work scheme support disabled colleagues, and how respectful language, accessible communication and avoiding assumptions help everyone take part fully.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Explain the difference between the social and medical models of disability
- ✓Recognise that many disabilities are non-visible and that disability is diverse
- ✓Describe how the Equality Act 2010 defines disability and the duty to make reasonable adjustments
- ✓Outline how the Access to Work scheme can support disabled people in work
- ✓Use respectful language, etiquette and accessible communication that avoid assumptions
Course contents
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Module 1: Understanding disability
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: Disability and the law
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 3: Reasonable adjustments and Access to Work
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 4: Respectful language and inclusive practice
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate