We want educators to feel confident discussing disability. Our professional development offerings are designed to increase awareness of vision, hearing and mobility disabilities. Educators will gain confidence in supporting their students with disabilities and expand their understanding of the importance of disability inclusion in the classroom and community.
Educator Inclusion and Accessibility E-Learning
A self-directed, four-hour, online professional development course.
Presentations and Workshops
Led by a facilitator, available virtually or in-person. Length and content can be tailored to suit the audience.
RHF's Educator Inclusion & Accessibility E-Learning
This course is designed to increase the confidence that educators have in supporting their students in understanding the importance of disability inclusion in the classroom and community. Through sharing the perspectives of students with disabilities, this module-based course offers solutions to barriers that youth with disabilities face in educational settings.
The course takes approximately 4 hours to complete.
By taking this course, educators will be better equipped to create more inclusive learning environments by:
- Understanding the diversity of experience within the physical disability community and the impact of accessibility and inclusion for youth with disabilities;
- Learning about the use of inclusive language and best practices in communication;
- Recognizing and reducing physical and attitudinal barriers to accessibility found in educational and community settings; and
- Exploring equitable practices, advocacy, and allyship along with accommodations to increase meaningful accessibility and inclusion for students.
Benefits of the Educator Inclusion & Accessibility E-Learning
Certificate awarded
Create safe, inclusive spaces and help students develop positive leadership skills
Available in English and French
Online and self-guided. Four hours in duration.
Here's what educators had to say:
Presentations and Workshops
The Rick Hansen Foundation School Program’s professional development presentations and workshops engage educators to help them better understand disability and the importance of increasing their knowledge to lead students to include those with disabilities. Classroom environments that focus on inclusion and accessibility support better student success. Educators who expand their perspectives on disability can establish a more holistic approach to creating inclusive classrooms, schools and communities.
Depending on length of presentation or workshop topics may cover:
- Understanding disability
- Language and interactions
- Best practices
- Barriers and their solutions
- Accessibility and Inclusion