Access Ready Provides Free Disability Sensitivity and Policy Training Resources
Access Ready offers a comprehensive set of tools designed to enhance understanding and guide the development of disability-related policies. These resources are part of the organization’s commitment to fostering accessible and inclusive environments for all.
The Disability Sensitivity Training Section provides valuable insights into a wide range of global and specific disability issues. It also includes an overview of the national disability infrastructure and a detailed history of the disability rights movement.
The C-Suite Disability Policy Training Section features presentations aimed at helping leadership teams grasp the importance of disability policies. These materials assist in the development and implementation of best practices that promote inclusivity and accessibility.
Access Ready sincerely appreciates the contributions of those who have helped to create these resources. While provided at no cost, contributions are welcome to support the organization’s ongoing efforts to advance accessible information and communications technologies.
For questions or to arrange an in-person discussion on any of the topics presented, please contact:
Douglas George Towne
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Access Ready, Inc.
https://accessready.org
chair-ceo@accessready.org 📧️
Disability Sensitivity Training Section
- 1.1 – Introduction: PDF | DOCX
- 1.2 – Cross-Disability Etiquette: PDF | DOCX
- 1.3 – The Disability Infrastructure: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.1 – Disability Sensitivity Introduction: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.2 – Disability Sensitivity – The Basics: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.3 – Disability Sensitivity – People Who Use Wheelchairs or Have Mobility Impairments: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.4 – Disability Sensitivity – People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.5 – Disability Sensitivity – People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.6 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Speech Disabilities: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.7 – Disability Sensitivity – Persons of Short Stature: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.8 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Cerebral Palsy: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.9 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Tourette Syndrome: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.10 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS): PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.11 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Epilepsy (Seizure Disorder): PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.12 – Disability Sensitivity – People with HIV & Aids: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.13 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Psychiatric Disabilities: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.14 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Developmental Disabilities or Mental Retardation: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.15 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Learning Disabilities: PDF | DOCX
- 1.4.16 – Disability Sensitivity – People with Traumatic or Acquired Brain Injury: PDF | DOCX
- 1.5 – Disability Issue Familiarization: PDF | DOCX
- 1.6 – Disability Language – DOs and DO NOTs: PDF | DOCX
- 1.7 – How to Delight A Person With A Disability: PDF | DOCX
C-Suite Disability Policy Training Section
- 1.8.1 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Marketing: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.2 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Product and Service Sensitivity: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.3 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Emergency Management: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.5 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Access Ready Business: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.6 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Access Ready Employment: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.7 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Psychological and Social Aspects of Disability: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.8 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – History of Disability: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.9 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – History of The Independent Living Movement: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.10 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – The Americans With Disabilities Act: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.11 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – Text of the Americans With Disabilities Act – As Amended: PDF | DOCX
- 1.8.13 – Corporate Disability Sensitivity – The Global Economics of Disability: PDF | DOCX