Communication with People with Disabilities Course
This course equips social workers with confident, respectful communication skills for people with disabilities. It provides practical tools, low-cost aids, and real-world strategies to promote autonomy, consent, and inclusion in daily practice, ensuring person-centred interactions in everyday settings.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course boosts your confidence in communicating with people with disabilities through clear, respectful, and accessible methods suited for Uganda. You will learn to assess individual needs, adapt conversations, create simple communication plans, and utilise low-cost tools, visual aids, and technology. Develop skills to confirm consent, minimise distress, and foster inclusive, person-centred engagements in community and professional environments.
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Develop skills
- Design accessible communication plans that are quick, person-centred, and ethical.
- Communicate clearly with those having cognitive disabilities using Easy Read, visuals, and proper pacing.
- Support Deaf and hard of hearing individuals with interpreters, captions, and visual aids.
- Use low-cost tools for inclusion like apps, pictograms, and simple written supports.
- Monitor and refine accessibility plans by gathering feedback and adjusting social work.
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