Disability Awareness Training – CPD Accredited 5 Sections33 Lessons5 Quizzes52 Weeks

5 Sections
33 Lessons
52 Weeks

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Module 1 - Course Introduction
8 Items
Module 2 - Disability and the Law
7 Items
Module 3 - Recruiting Disabled People
9 Items
Module 4 - Health & Safety
8 Items
Module 5 - Inclusive Environment
6 Items

Health and safety for disabled people

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‘Health and safety’ is not an excuse for refusing to employ a disabled person. With reasonable adjustments, hazards can be eliminated or reduced to allow everyone to work safely.

Key points

Always speak to the disabled person; they are the experts on their abilities and only they can tell you what challenges they might face in certain situations.

Never assume; every person has different lived experiences of their disability. What might be suitable for one wheelchair The image shows a large red Toucan beak with a black eye
user might not be necessary for another person with a similar condition.