JMU Access Partnership
Disability Equality Duty: The Way Forward
Disability Equality Schemes and Action Plans will need to be forwarded prior to the workshop and all attendees must be conversant with them.
Aim
To enable public bodies to determine the effectiveness of their Disability Equality Schemes and if they are involving disabled people in service delivery.
Audience
Anyone who was involved in writing a Disability Equality Scheme and Action Plan and anyone who now has responsibility for implementation of the actions in the Plan.
Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
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Understand the effectiveness and impact of their existing Disability Equality Schemes and Action Plans
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Have a clear vision as to the involvement of disabled people in the delivery of services
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Understand the effectiveness of gathering information and evidence
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Understand how and why they should monitor the Action Plan and a reporting structure to ensure that the Action Plan is implemented at the highest level
The session will showcase and explain best practice as determined by external examination of schemes throughout the country.
Format
A full day workshop for a maximum of 16 participants. Highly interactive allowing self-discovery rather than a lecture-style presentation. Time for questions and answers throughout the workshop. Workshop handouts will be issued.
This course will be run in-house, please contact us for further information on prices.
Comments from attendees of this workshop
"Very thought provoking and stimulating workshop"
"Good discussion and facilitation that led to a useful conclusion"
"Very good, trainer helped build up discussion and deliver the way forward"
Phone 020 7391 2002 or email to book to this course.