Achieve eLearning/Disability Confidence 101

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Disability Confidence 101

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  • 30 Lessons

This Disability Confidence eLearning training resource seeks to challenge ingrained cultural and attitudinal barriers that perpetuate disability discrimination, and provides participants with a general overview of the legislative framework which supports the inclusion of disabled people in New Zealand. Expected Duration: 40-50 minutes

Contents

Module 1 - What is disability?

Introduction
What does 'disability' mean to you?
Perspectives of disability
Video - The social model of disability
Types of disability
Statistically speaking
References
Module 1 Quiz

Module 2 - Let's talk about disability

Let's talk about disability
Video - The Disability Conversation | Ben Myers | TedxOStateU
Language and terminology
Communication
Video - Warwick Davis introduces Awkward Disability Stories
Myths & stereotypes
Video - Four Australian writers share their experiences of growing up with a disability
Module 2 Quiz

Module 3 - Legislation & Policy

Overview of legislative & policy framework
Stigma & discrimination
Disability disclosure
Module 3 Quiz

Module 4 - Disability in the community

Disabled in the community
Disability & education
Video - A School in the Bush
Disability & employment
Video - Works for me
Disability & access
Video - Access for all
Disability & justice
Fostering an inclusive community
Final Quiz