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.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This practical course boosts your confidence in communicating with people with disabilities through clear, respectful, accessible strategies. 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 verify consent, minimise distress, and foster inclusive, person-centred interactions in routine situations.
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Develop skills
- Design accessible communication plans that are quick, person-centred, and ethical.
- Communicate clearly with cognitive disabilities using Easy Read, visuals, and pacing.
- Support Deaf and hard of hearing clients 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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