DWAL principal trainer and all associated trainers are disabled people who have embraced the Social Model of Disability, which forms the basis of the courses.

The Social Model identifies that it is the barriers – physical, attitudinal and institutional – present in society that prevent Disabled People from taking part in everyday life. That is to say that impairment is not actually the problem. If access is correct, whilst the impairment may still exist, there is no disability.

DWAL offers a variety of disability equality training courses ranging from a condensed package designed with small businesses in the retail, tourism and hospitality fields, to half-day and the more comprehensive full-day courses for larger organisations such as housing associations and local authorities.

Principal trainer Jack Moore, through his work for the Housing Corporation and other organisations in developing Disability Equality Schemes and Action Plans, has produced and presents a proven training package specifically designed for housing associations embarking on their own Disability Equality Action Plans.

FACT - There are at least 10 million disabled people in the UK
(source - Disability Rights Commission)