Learn to Support people Living with a Disability
- Explore Scope, Nature and Impact of Different Disabilities
- Recognise Different Solutions for Different Circumstances
- Support them at home, work and leisure.
Disabilities can vary. Some are temporary and others permanent. People may be physically disabled after an accident, and require certain support during recovery; others may have a disability that is with them for life. Some disabilities can be stable and others may progress and change over time. Living with a disability can be more of a psychological or physical challenge for some people than others.
This course aims to broaden and deepen your appreciation of the diversity of disabilities that exist, and to have a better capacity to respond to and support challenges faced by any disabled person.
Course available in April 2023
Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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Inclusivity, Diversity and Equality
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Nature of Physical Disabilities
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Nature of Learning Difficulties
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Creating Inclusive Learning Experiences and Environments
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Inclusivity in the Workplace
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Independent Living & In-Home Support
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Health Care & Inclusivity
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Inclusion in Sports, Leisure and Travel
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Relationships and Community Participation
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Working in Disability Care and Support
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
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Investigate diversity and describe different ways that inclusivity serves for equality of opportunity.
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Examine physical support needs and strategies for empowerment.
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Examine learning support needs for people with learning differences and strategies for empowerment.
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Create Inclusive Learning Experiences and Environments
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Explain how to create inclusivity in workplaces.
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Determine strategies for independence for disabled people in their homes.
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Describe how health care services respond to the needs of disabled people
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Describe how leisure and sporting venues and facilities or transportation cater for the needs of disabled people.
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Examine social including and community participation for the overall wellbeing of disabled people.
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Analyse workplace requirements for safe, ethical, and professional practice in care and support roles.
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