Disability & Accessibility Awareness
Ready to dive into a transformative journey of understanding and inclusivity? This Disability Equality Awareness Training is not your average session—it's a dynamic exploration of how society shapes the experiences of individuals with impairments. You will learn how disability is a social and human rights issue, rather than a medical problem.
Interactive discussions on changes over the years as well as the similarities Disabled People face today. We will discover facts and figures that impact Disabled People and society and the different models, and barriers faced on a daily basis. Explore what the law says about disability as well as appropriate language to use and why. We will also cover unconscious bias and go through some case studies to learn how each of us can identify and help others overcome barriers.
At the Civil Service College, we tailor our courses to each attendee’s role and organisation, ensuring that each participant gets the most out of the training. Our courses and trainers are continuously updated and evaluated to ensure that we are always delivering the best service possible.
Anyone that comes in contact with disabled people, at work, at home or generally within society - everyone.
10:00 - 16:00
Available to be delivered In-House. Contact us for a quotation.
Civil Service College, Westminster, London
This course is available In-House and can be tailored to meet your individual training requirements.
EnquireRuben is an established disability equality trainer. He currently trains Uber and Transport for London, outlining the intricacies of disability related legislation within the Equalities Act 2010.
Read BioWhile studying business management at university, Ruben attended 2 years of acting classes to help him gain presentation skills he would need as a business owner.
He had been running a successful business for 11 years when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver while riding his motorbike. He spent 5 weeks in a coma and 6 months in hospital before coming home and continuing to run his business from a hospital bed. He was almost unable to mobilise for another 2 years, as doctors tried to save his leg.
In January 2007 it was decided that his leg would require to be amputated. After the amputation, later that same year, Ruben found love online and sold everything he owned to move to the UK to join the woman who became his wife.
Looking for a meaningful new career, Ruben decided to fall back on his acting training and became a casualty simulation actor and facilitator for the British military. He then took on roles in film and television and even became a radio presenter. Doing investigative work in the media led him to explore the barriers faced by Disabled People.
He continued to learn about disability equality, the difference between the Social Model of disability and the Medical Model of disability as well as disability legislation and how it can help Disabled people, as well as being columnist with regards to barriers and frustrations of the disabled community for multiple magazines (Able, Step Forward & Disabled Motoring).
Ruben is now an established Disability Equality Trainer with over 17 years lived experience which has given him the knowledge and experience to help advocate for the disabled community. Through this extensive and varied experience he has built a solid foundation of knowledge around disability, the issues & barriers the disabled community face and taking steps to help become a part of the drive for change to make.
Here a few examples of his work:
Ruben continues to work in film and television but his passion lies in public speaking and delivering disability equality training across the UK and the Republic of Ireland
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