Your Way: Beyond Appearances: Invisible Disabilities and Learning

This 1.5 hour webinar is from our suite of Your Way offerings. It is ready to be presented to your staff, at a time that suits you! (Minimum 20 staff) Need more information? Simply fill out our enquiry form below for a quote.

About this webinar

Invisible disabilities and barriers to education can significantly impact a person’s ability to learn, yet they often go unnoticed or misunderstood.

This presentation will assist participants in gaining an understanding of the challenges faced by individuals with invisible disabilities in educational settings.

This will include a discussion of practical strategies and accommodations to support students with invisible disabilities and strategies to foster a supportive and inclusive learning environment so that every learner can succeed.

Ultimately, this presentation aims to enhance learning outcomes, promote diversity, equality and inclusion, and empower students to overcome challenges and thrive.

Key topics covered

• The impact of definitions of disability and invisible disability
• Perspectives from lived experience as a student with an invisible disability
• Strategies to empower and support students with disability within the VET training and assessment context
• Practical strategies to support students with invisible disabilities, including implementing reasonable adjustments and services such as examination adjustments, assignment extensions, study assistance, and assistive technology and equipment

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