Disability Awareness & Inclusive Leadership
Building trust and rapport Coaching and mentoring Communication Skills Continuous Learning & Professional Development Decision-making Effective team communication Empathy Leadership development programs Leadership Skills Problem-solving Promoting a positive team culture Recognizing and valuing diversity Staff development and training Strategic planning Supervisory Skills Team Building and Collaboration Verbal communication Written communication
Training Date: By request
Delivery Format: Online-Live, Online-Recorded, In-Person, Cohort, In-Community
Training Swap: No
This course can be customized to suit your needs. It is geared towards facilitating leaders to create more inclusive and accessible spaces. Common topics include: – Historical and current perspectives of accessibility and disability inclusion – Accessibility legislation – Inclusive leadership qualities – Disability types – Barriers to accessibility and inclusion – Strategies for removing barriers to accessibility and inclusion – The Duty to Accommodate – Workplace accommodations
Accessibility and Inclusion Matter Consulting
Accessibility and Inclusion Matter Consulting is a small BC business, directed by Melissa Lyon, who is a person with a disability. Melissa has extensive experience with both public and private sector organizations, offering training sessions related to disability awareness, accessibility, and inclusive leadership. She has taught non-credit courses at VIU and Capilano University and has created online, self-paced courses using Articulate Rise. Her lived experience as a person with a disability provides a unique perspective on inclusive leadership and practice. Melissa also leads organizations in creating accessibility plans and in creating resources to increase accessibility within an organization. She can tailor training to suit your needs.
Some workshops of note include:
- Disability Inclusive Leadership and Practice
- Accessibility and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Creating Accessibility Plans
- Creating Accessible Documents and Social Media
- Promoting Accessible and Inclusive Customer Service
- A Call to Action: Identifying Barriers to Accessibility and Inclusion
Some workshops of note include:
- Disability Inclusive Leadership and Practice
- Accessibility and Inclusion in the Workplace
- Creating Accessibility Plans
- Creating Accessible Documents and Social Media
- Promoting Accessible and Inclusive Customer Service
- A Call to Action: Identifying Barriers to Accessibility and Inclusion