Disability rights training
The Commission delivers two training packages in the area of disability rights:
- Disability awareness (half-day workshop)
- Upholding the rights of people with disability (one day workshop)
Disability awareness
Training Overview
This half-day workshop aims to enhance participants' general understanding of disability and the barriers people with disability face to full and equal participation. Participants gain a deeper awareness of disability rights and how they may apply inclusion strategies and tools in their workplace and daily lives. Key content covered includes; definitions of disability, disability rights language, legislative frameworks and accessibility.
Learning outcomes
The workshop’s key learning outcomes are:
- Increased understanding of definitions and models of disability
- Increased understanding of the barriers to the full and equal participation of people with disability
- Increased understanding of the legislative framework underpinning the rights of people with disability in Australia
- Increased ability to apply disability rights knowledge and skills to their work
Each workshop is tailored to ensure the context is relevant to the particular jurisdiction and audience.
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Upholding the rights of people with disability training
Training Overview
This full-day workshop was developed in collaboration with the NSW Department of Family and Community Services. It aims to increase participants’ understanding of the rights of people with disability and improve their skills in considering accessibility in the design and implementation policy, projects and programs. Key content covered includes; definitions and prevalence of disability, attitudes, behaviours and language, international and domestic legislative frameworks, accessibility and inclusion strategies and tools.
Learning outcomes
The workshop’s key learning outcomes are:
- Increased understanding of disability and forms of discrimination that are experienced by people with disability
- Increased understanding of the purpose and structure of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability internationally and domestically
- Increased awareness of community attitudes towards people with disability
- Increased understanding of accessibility, barriers and support
- An increased ability to apply inclusion strategies and tools
Each workshop is tailored to ensure the context is relevant to the particular jurisdiction and audience.
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Contact us
Contact us for training: training@humanrights.gov.au
