Course details

Do you know the correct approach to take with a person who is disabled? Do you worry about using the wrong language or being patronising? Do you speak to the ‘person’ or their ‘carer’? Do you assume that a person with a disability always needs assistance? If these are questions you ask yourself then this Understanding Disability Etiquette distance learning course can help give you good advice and information when dealing with a work situation or socially meeting someone who has a disability.

Qualifications Gained

  • Portobello Institute Certificate in Disability Etiquette

Entry Requirements

  • Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements.

Course Content Modules

  • The incidence of disability
  • The different ways to communicate with a person who uses a wheelchair
  • How to relax around people with disabilities
  • Use of language and terminology
  • Myths an fears surrounding mobility difficulties
  • Inclusion
  • Changing attitudes, being aware

Assessment Criteria

  • One short assignment will be required to successfully complete this course.
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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