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Investment
Cost applies
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Format
Online
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Length
6-hours
One in four New Zealanders have a physical, sensory, learning, mental health or other disability. That’s almost a quarter of the population of Aotearoa.
Despite how common disability is in Aotearoa, tāngata whaikaha (disabled people) report being treated in ways that show a lack of awareness and understanding that creates barriers for inclusion. There is an ongoing need for a basic level of understanding of disability, and the experiences of tāngata whaikaha across the motu.
Ātea Disability 101 addresses that need.
Led by disabled people, the Ātea workshop is designed to shift beliefs about disability and create a society where disabled people are understood, acknowledged and celebrated.
Ātea will provide insight into what life is like for disabled people and the social norms that create daily challenges. You’ll learn about the social model of disability, what contributes to ableism, and practical ways to reduce barriers so that everyone can participate fully in society.
The workshop is relevant to anyone who interacts with disabled people in their work or personal life. It will give you the knowledge and confidence to remove barriers and provide better services and experiences for disabled people.
Developed by disability experts for Te Pou, Ātea is now delivered by Blueprint for Learning.
Ātea is designed for adults 18 years old and over.
Upcoming workshops
Ātea Disability 101 workshops will be available in 2025. If you’re interested in attending Ātea Disability 101, register your interest below to be contacted when workshops are available.
Register your interest for Ātea Disability 101
Online
Workshop length: Two 3-hour sessions over two days
Each online workshop takes place in two sessions over two days, with up to 20 participants per workshop. This workshop is run via Zoom and offers an interactive, engaging way to get the benefits of Ātea wherever you are in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Check our FAQs to make sure you have everything you need to participate online. Register your interest in attending an online Ātea workshop or find out more about purchasing a workshop for your organisation.
It is a great workshop because it is something you do not really think about. For myself, I kind of just assumed that everyone could do what I can do.
- Lincoln
The social model really was one of the things that brought things home for me a lot. I had not thought about it in that context before because I have an invisible disability, I manage it myself, I do not think of how society has put that on me.
- Ngaire
Excellent presenters created a very safe environment to explore the topics. The way they shared their experiences was extremely helpful in bringing the learning to life.
- Tim
I liked the fact that they were open to talking about their own personal experiences, and how they have overcome barriers. So, I think the way it was designed, the interactivity, the different modalities, the choice of facilitators were very well done.
- Mere
The people who led the training highlighted [to] me a lot of things I had never thought of because it wasn't my personal experience. So, it's not something I had been made aware of, it made me open my eyes to start being a lot more aware of what's going on around me. I think it would be valuable for all our staff.
- Clive
Having amazing facilitators with lived experience of disability leading our korero with care, passion and kindness while holding us how we are going action our accessibility policy.
- Sylvia