Disability and Access Awareness Training

David Stainton is licensed as a trainer to utilise the resource pack issued by the Disability Rights Commission.

Paula Stainton has gained D32 qualifications as an NVQ Trainer.

Access Staintons training can take the format of:

Presentations and Seminars

• To business and service provider groups and associations, Tourist Board, etc.

• Illustrated talks and presentations on Disabled Access Topics, or organisation and presentation of more comprehensive Seminars to include workshops and exhibition of access solutions and equipment.

Previous clients include:

Yorkshire Visitor Attractions Forum

North Yorks Moors National Parks

Farm Stay UK

Yorkshire Tourist Board

Northumbria Tourist Board

Cumbria Tourist Board

Craven, Harrogate and Rural District Primary Care Trust

York Tourism Bureau

Best Western Hotels Consortium

North West Museums Association

Regional Tourism Boards and Hotel Associations

Hostex Exhibition

Various Professional Bodies

Disability Awareness Training

• Tailored to suit groups of staff and providers including Customer Service Managers and Organisers to enable understanding of disability awareness, and how to provide an inclusive service

• Interactive sessions are designed to help the understanding of the Social Model of Disability; the barriers that exist to full enjoyment of service by people with disabilities and impairments; and how to overcome these barriers in an organisational or attitudinal manner

Previous clients include:

Yorkshire and Cumbria Tourist Boards

Coastal Tourism Initiative

Dearne Valley College

"The Obstacle Course"

• Access Awareness Training, giving a background to Disability Discrimination Act, Part M Building Regulations and BS8300 provisions, reasonable adjustment and recognising obstacles to access in the environment

• Illustrative examples are used to explain and enable understanding of features of the disabling environment

• Aimed at designers, and property professionals and facilities managers, this course is intended to help the design and management process to remove the obstacles.

Previous clients include:

Manchester NHS Trust

Stevenage Borough Council

Sheffield Wednesday Football Club

Environment Agency