Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Core Managers: Increasing Disability Positivity
NHS Leadership Academy and London Race Strategy
This online course explored 'disability positivity' - challenging society’s negative perception of disability to instead recognise and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Learners considered how to support, celebrate, and advocate for disabled colleagues while creating a culture of inclusion and compassion. Learners examined definitions of disability, discussed the social model of disability, societal barriers, and how to lead in order for staff to feel celebrated and supported.
4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Olayinka Iwu
Assistant Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion, NHS England, London
NHS England
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Describe disability including visible and invisible disabilities
- Explain the social model of disability
- Discuss why it is important for managers to promote disability positivity
- Describe your role as manager in building disability positivity in your workplace culture
- Explain what reasonable adjustments are
Syllabus
- Introduction to the concept of disability, models of disability
- Understanding the difference that a manager can make, supporting staff and removing barriers as a disability positive manager.
- Your role as a manager to make reasonable adjustments, creating a better working environment for all.
- Develop your leadership skills to enable success, creating positive change, applying your learning to your own context.
Issued on 22nd November 2024
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