Hello! I’m Aideen Blackborough and I’ve had Cerebral Palsy since birth, giving me a wealth of knowledge and experience to share about disability. I’m passionate about creating a more inclusive world for disabled people and I offer a range of disability training sessions to help you do the same. All courses are available online or in-person and each session can be condensed into a half-day or full-day sessions are available.
- Disability Awareness Sessions – Helps to develop an understanding of what disability is, the various models of disability, different types of disability and how you can support disabled people.
- Equality Act 2010 Summary – Your responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010: understanding the legal definition of disability and what reasonable adjustments are and how to make them. Helping you to create an inclusive environment for everyone including staff and customers.
- Cerebral Palsy Awareness – Helps you to develop your understanding of what Cerebral Palsy is. We’ll cover its symptoms and causes and how to support someone with Cerebral Palsy.
- Disability Etiquette – This session aims to build confidence in interacting with disabled people. We’ll cover inclusive language, how to communicate confidently with disabled people and the do’s and
don’ts for positive interactions. - Disability Awareness Assemblies for Schools – School Assemblies and/or Classroom visits to help children explore issues related to disability. Children are encouraged to ask the questions and talk about their own experiences of disability.
- Customised Sessions – I can also customise sessions to fit your specific training goals and needs. Full and half day training sessions available – please contact me to discuss your requirements.
What people say about my training:
“Really enjoyed today’s talk, I’ve learnt so much and I will leave with a whole new mindset.”
“Aideen authentically invites you to consider and challenge perceptions of disability in a safe and encouraging way.”
“Very professional, should be compulsory for all places of work, even schools and colleges.”
To discuss your requirements or to book a session, please contact me.