About Ablity Consultancy

Our vision is to change perceptions and stigma of disability

Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd was set up in 2019 to share disabled people's lived experiences, breaking down the barriers and stigma and supporting society to become fully accessible, inclusive, and disability aware. Ability Consultancy (NW) Ltd is based in the North West of England. We provide a wide range of Equality, Diversity education and training services, specialising in disability awareness and para sport to a wide range of sectors and people, from educating the next generation to CEO’s of organisations. We work with you to meet your aims and objectives to ensure that the services you provide, and any delivery you undertake is fully compliant and meet the legal requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

Claire Buckle

Founder and Tutor

Claire is the founder of Ability Consultancy and the author of this disability awareness course. She has Cerebral Palsy which affects the use of the left side of her body, as well as her speech. Claire has had a very successful life having represented GB in Para athletics at World and European levels. She is a level three tutor and delivered a wide range of courses and workshops.

She has worked within inclusion for over 20 years and brings a wealth of experience to this and our other services. She is very open, honest, and shares many of her experiences within this course. In 2022, alongside her Women in Innovation award, she was also listed in the NatWest top 100 Women in Social Enterprise in the UK, becoming a finalist at the awards, winning the Diversity and Inclusion award.

Claire will certainly challenge you in this course to try simple everyday tasks her way!

Why is disability awareness important?

There are currently 14.1 million disabled people in the UK, of which 8% are children, 19% are working age, and 45% are of pension age (Scope 2018). Society has moved on a lot in the last few years and great strides have been made to support this very important group in accessing goods and services. There has been a notable increase in the numbers of disabled people who are becoming more confident to access local services and activities, which is great to see. However, there is on occasion still a lack of knowledge by the public in understanding disabilities and how best to support people. This introductory course introduces people to the different types of disabilities, the barriers people might face and the correct communication. It has been produced by disabled people themselves and provides lived experiences and examples. The course is aimed at anyone wanting to gain a better understanding of disability, especially customer-facing staff and third sector workers and volunteers.

Disability Awareness Course Brochure

Click below to download the course brochure

Disability awareness course brochure.pdf

What does the course cover?

  • 1

    How much do you know?

    • Disability Awareness - Test Your Knowledge

    • Download your course workbook here

  • 2

    Module One - Introduction to Disability

    • Welcome by Claire

    • Introduction

    • Introduction and Disability Definition

    • Definitions

    • Types of Disability - Physical and Hidden Disabilities

    • Module One - Take home message

    • What can you remember?

  • 3

    Module Two - Communication and Terminology

    • Introduction

    • Communication Quiz

    • Communication and Terminology

    • Module Two - Take home messages

  • 4

    Module Three - Characteristics Of Disabilities

    • Introduction

    • Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy

    • How to put hair up with one hand

    • How to tie shoe laces with one hand

    • Characteristics of Physical Disabilities

    • The daily challenges of a wheelchair user getting to work

    • Characteristics of Hearing Impaired

    • Characteristics of Visual Impairment

    • Characteristics of Learning Disabilities and Autism

    • Take home message

    • Disability Characteristics Quiz

  • 5

    Module Four - Barriers Faced by Disabled People

    • Module Four Introduction

    • Disability Awareness Barriers Part One

    • Disability Awareness Barriers Part Two

    • Take Home Messages

    • Disability Barriers Quiz

  • 6

    Module Five - The Law

    • Module Five Introduction

    • The Law

    • Take Home Messages

    • The Law Quiz

  • 7

    The Final Quiz

    • The Final Quiz

    • End of Course feedback

    • End of Course Information

Additional Information

  • Qualified Deliverers

    All of our courses are written by deliverers with lived experiences of disability. We pride ourselves on using disabled people to use their open and honest experiences of life to change the perceptions of others and break down the barriers and stigma of disability.

  • Certificate of Attendance

    Upon successful completion of the course, you will be emailed a PDF quality assured certificate. The certificate does not have an expiry date, however, for good practice, it is recommended that this course is revisited every three years.

  • CPD Accredited

    This course is accredited by the Continued Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service, which is an independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.

  • Course Workbook

    The course includes a downloadable PDF course workbook, allowing you to make notes as you go and keep a record of what you have learnt. This will be available to download in lesson one after completion of the "how much do you know quiz"

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is the payment for the course secure?

    Yes, all our course payment transactions are secure through Stripe.

  • How long does the course take to complete?

    We say to allow 2-3 hours to complete the course. You are able to revisit each lesson as much as you need in the 28 days of access, so can ensure you have all the notes and takeaway statements you need.

  • I am not tech savy, do I need anything special on my device to undertake the course?

    No, the course content is in video form and all you need to do is click play. The quizes at the end of each module are very easy and will play on your browser.

  • How long do I get to complete the course?

    Once you have enrolled you have 28 days to complete the course

  • What support is available to me throughout the course?

    The course comes with a downloadable workbook. This will allow you to take notes and write the key information down that you may need in the future.

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