Disability responsiveness training
Disability Responsiveness training focuses on educating individuals and organisations to better support our disability community as customers and disabled people as fellow employees.
Disability Responsiveness training helps participants understand disability, myths, and strategies for creating inclusive environments.
Your team will learn how to handle specific impairments, debunk common misconceptions, and apply inclusive practices in their work.
Participants also receive resources like publications to continue learning.
The workshops are practical and interactive, encouraging discussion and group work. People leave with useful tools, such as guides to making meetings more accessible, helping them become more confident and effective when working with disabled individuals.
Disability Responsiveness New Zealand (DRNZ) offers two main workshops:
Getting It Right
A two-hour workshop designed for anyone working with disabled individuals. It covers:
Understanding impairments and disabilities.
Recognizing common myths and facts.
Learning strategies and conventions for effective interaction.
Exploring specific impairments through group work.
Understanding the importance of not viewing disabled individuals as mere inspiration.
Be Bold
A five-hour workshop aimed at building capability for disabled individuals. It includes:
Sharing personal stories and setting group agreements.
Identifying and working towards significant personal goals.
Addressing potential barriers and pitfalls in goal achievement.
Discussing positive disclosure, its pros and cons.
Preparing for career opportunities, including resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation, and job-seeking strategies.
Exploring self-employment options, advantages, disadvantages, and available funding.
Accessing the DRNZ Personalised Mentoring Programme.