Online Disability Awareness Training

Disability Awareness training is vital part of TU Dublin’s commitment to creating a workplace where ‘people love to work and learn’ in an open, accessible and comfortable environment.  

Both AHEAD and the National Disability Authority have created online training to meet this need.  

AHEAD is an independent non-profit organisation working with and for disabled people to shape inclusive and empowering environments in tertiary education and employment. The main focus of our work is further education and training, higher education and graduate employment. 

ARK is AHEAD’s online platform which provides practical resources and know-how to support a range of institutional staff to be more accessible in their roles. Accessibility is key to inclusion as it provides more equal access for students and staff to engage with institutions, their services and related educational materials 

What does ARK include? 

• A range of free role-based short courses for educators, administrative, senior and technical staff, which can be taken directly with AHEAD . When each course is completed you will automatically receive a Digital Badge, and if you wish to complete the first 3 then you receive a Digital Accessibility Master Badge for your dedication to accessibility. 

1. Digital Accessibility for Educators - AHEAD 

1. Whole Institution Approach to Accessibility - AHEAD 

1. Develop an Accessibility Statement - AHEAD 

1. Designing Course Layouts for Learner Success - AHEAD 

1. Universal Design for Learning - AHEAD 

1. Disability 101 - Awareness, Inclusion, and Equity - AHEAD 

1. Reasonable Accommodations in Tertiary Education - AHEAD 

 

NDA’s e-Learning module – Introduction to Disability Equality 

This introductory eLearning module on disability equality consists of two parts 

Part 1 of this module will help you understand disability equality, the law and the barriers people with disabilities face. Part 1 will take you 30 minutes to complete. After completing Part 1 of the module, you can move onto Part 2. 

Part 2 will help you understand how to provide inclusive and accessible public services. Part 2 will take you 30 minutes to complete. 

This module was developed with an advisory group, NDA employees, disability organisations, and individuals with disabilities. The advisory group consists of representatives from Disabled Persons’ Organisations and public bodies. 

Part 1 and Part 2 of the module have formative questions throughout to aid learning. 

There are assessment questions at the end of each module. You must answer 4 out of these 5 questions correctly to pass each module. You receive a certificate upon completion.  

You can access the module free of charge, by signing up at ndalearninghub.learnupon.com  

 

We would also like to highlight the Staff Disability Support Hub