Disability Equality Training (DET)
Arts & Disability Irelands Arts-Focued DET is tailored to meet the specific requirements of a host organisation / venue. ADI’s DE training provider will always assist the host organisation to identify specific issues they would like to be addressed and agree aims and objectives with them in advance of the training session.
All Arts & Disability Ireland’s Disability Equality Training includes:
- An explain the Medical and Social Models of Disability
- An overview of the Equal Status Act and associated legislation
- An outline of appropriate disability related language
- Models of inclusive policies & practices
- and a ‘How-to’ guide to action planning
in addition, ADI’s bespoke training for the arts sector can include sessions on:
- Customer Care Training for Front-of-House and Boxoffice Staff
- Marketing to people with disabilities
- Meeting the Access Requirements of Audiences and Artists with Disabilities
Previous clients of ADI’s DET include
- Theatre Forum Members
- Irish Museum of Modern Art
- The Arts Council
- Mayo & South Tipperary County Council Arts Office
- Venues Managers & Arts facilitators in County Mayo
All ADI’s Disability Equality Training is facilitated by disabled people with a wide range of experience in the arts. Trainers include: Pádraig Naughton (Director, Arts & Disability Ireland); Ann Pointon (DET Trainer & arts consultant) and Damien O’Connor (Arts & Disability Coordinator, Mayo County Council).
What is Disability Equality Training?
The main focus of DET is to promote an understanding of disability as an equality and rights issue. This is done by referring to past and present inequalities that exist for disabled people and examining the root causes of exclusion and discrimination brought about by the way society is organised. It allows participants the opportunity to question myths, stereotypes, assumptions and prejudices and to develop strategies to avoid acting upon them. Practical examples are provided of what can amount to direct or indirect discrimination. Furthermore DET recognises the diversity of disability and acknowledges that disabled people can also be affected by equality issues relating to gender, race, age and sexual orientation.
If you would like to discuss your organisations training requirements in more detail, please visit the Contact Us section.
