Addressing the implications of the Equalities Act, our new practical handbook is set to provide more exciting insights in an easily accessible format to busy professionals. Hot on the heels of A Different Perspective on Equality, the first in our Different Perspective Series, we hope it will prove an equal success. For years, many organisations have tried to implement the theory of disability equality. However, many of you have told us that applying the theory to daily practice is a major challenge. This book aims to make change both possible and practical.


"Your handbooks allow equality issues to be real and current which is what people need when they are being trained in something so complex." Carrie James, Case Manager for Health Transition, Walsall Children's Disabilities and Long Term Condition Services Child Development Centre.



At the heart of new legislation is an imperative to understand the distinctive nature of disabled people’s oppression. Only then can we tackle the discrimination they face. Disability equality will therefore be important to those faced with the job of challenging inequality within our services. This book presents clear ideas and simple steps that will help you ensure that disabled children, adolescents and adult clients are fully respected and included in the life of your organisation.
 


This book will help you: 


·      gain a greater understanding of the character of disability. 
You’ll be able to better identify the issues facing disabled people as a protected group under the Equalities Act 2011


·      re-evaluate your ideas, practice, provision and participation.
Your service needs to comply, but we hope you can go further and drive forward the empowerment and ethical commitment that meets everyone’s needs.

·      deepen your understanding.
By broadening your insight into dealing with the discrimination disabled children and adults face, you’ll discover more creative ways to tackle it.


·      embrace change.
Positive development is not only essential, it’s an exciting challenge. When you understand the stereotypes and how they unconsciously affect word and behaviour, you will be able to break the prejudice that obstructs and damages many disabled people. With knowledge comes enlightenment and the power to make change happen.