Disability webinars
Martyn Sibley is a resident of Hackney, a wheelchair user and has launched a new project for you - free disability webinars.
A webinar is a 45 minute online presentation on a range of different topics including independent living, accessing local leisure, holiday and travel. See details of the webinars below.
The presentations explain how to live life the way you want to, overcome the barriers of being disabled and give you the required tools to be more independent and to meet new people. Afterwards there is an opportunity to ask him your own specific questions.
You will see the slides, websites, spreadsheets and word documents Martyn presents, whilst he talks live about how they can help you. There is a 'chat-box' to ask him any questions, and each webinar is accessed from your nearest computer. Multiple people can even huddle around one screen!
Take a look at the video Martyn recorded for you -
Below you'll find the webinar topics, dates and links to registration.
Webinar 1 - Personalisation for Service Providers: A different perspective
Wednesday 14 September 2011, 2pm-3pm
- A reminder of personalisation, from someone with a disability
- How to identify opportunities from personalisation
- Some ideas around market research and service user engagement
- An understanding of having a viable business model
Webinar 2 - Independent Living Part One
Wednesday 21 September 2011, 2pm
- Personal goals around finding/improving your accommodation
- Goals around financial independence - work/benefits
- Knowledge of specialist equipment
- Where to find specialist advice
- An energy to set new goals and progress further in life
Webinar 3 - Independent Living Part Two
Wednesday October 5 2011, 2pm
- Understanding your social care assessment
- Gaining the tools to reach your outcomes with your personal budgets
- Recruiting Personal Assistants - the process
- The responsibilities you have (employment law, employer tax, insurance)
- Why it is worth using Personalisation and how it enables you to live a great life
Webinar 4 - Accessing Local Leisure
Wednesday 19 October 2011, 2pm
- Personal goals around an improved social life
- How to understand the barriers in the way (transport, access, etc)
- The tools and approaches in overcoming the barriers
- A fresh look at your social life and how to discover new experiences
Webinar 5 - Adventure, holidays and travel
Wednesday 2 November 2011, 2pm
- Personal goals around adventure and travel
- How to understand the barriers in the way (getting a wheelchair on a plane, accessible accommodation and inclusive adventure sports)
- The tools and approaches in overcoming the barriers
- Ways to discover new worldly experiences
Contact
For more information on the webinars, please contact Martyn Sibley by phoning 07824 535720 or emailing
Page updated: 6 Sep 2011
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