ACDS: Foundations in Community Disability Studies

This training program was specifically designed for direct service workers already working in the evolving field of Community Disability Services. It will provide a comprehensive orientation to the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed by staff in today’s world. This is just the beginning of a challenging and rewarding career.

E-Learning Version: is a blended version, involving both an online facilitators and an in-house mentor, to ensure knowledge, skills, values are addressed in the training.

Section 1: Setting the Stage

Module 1: The Evolving Field of Community Disability Studies&

Unit 1: Development of Community Disability Services
Unit 2: Role of Government and Community Boards

Module 2: Legislation and Human Rights Protection&

Unit 1: Development of Human Rights Legislation in Canada
Unit 2: Human Rights Legislation in Alberta

Module 3: Values and Attitudes&

Unit 1: Professional Values and Beliefs
Unit 2: Examining Your Values and Beliefs

Module 4: Roles and Responsibilities

Unit 1: Getting to Know thef< Person
Unit 2: Promoting Personal Growth and Self-Determination
Unit 3: Building Community
Unit 4: Recognizing and Taking Action in Abusive Situations

Module 5: Definitions and Characteristics of Some Common Disabilities&

Unit 1: Understanding a Disability Label
Unit 2: Developmental Disabilities&
Unit 3: Physical Disabilities&
Unit 4: Emotional and Behavioural Disorders&
Unit 5: Health Impairments

Section 2: Getting the Basics

Module 6: Safety Issues

Unit 1: Safe Environments
Unit 2: First Aid
Unit 3: Emergency Plans and Procedures

Module 7: Ergonomics for Safe Lifting and Transferring

Unit 1: The Back
Unit 2: Body Mechanics
Unit 3: Back Injury
Unit 4: Lifts and Transfers

Module 8: Adaptive Equipment

Unit 1: Clothing and Kitchen Aids
Unit 2: Communication Aids
Unit 3: Mobility Aids
Unit 4: Assistive Devices

Module 9: Universal Precautions and Infection Control

Unit 1: The Chain of Infection
Unit 2: Routine Practices of Universal Precautions
Unit 3: Serious Diseases Requiring Extra Precautions
Unit 4: Keeping Yourself Healthy

Module 10: Personal Hygiene Support

Unit 1: Core Values
Unit 2: Personal Hygiene Procedures
Unit 3: Repositioning

Module 11: Mealtimes and Nutrition

Unit 1: Wellness and Nutrition
Unit 2: Mealtimes
Unit 3: Assisting with Eating and Positioning
Unit 4: Non-Nutritive Mealtime Program
Unit 5: Safe Food Handling

Section 3: Being Professional

Module 12: Promoting Wellness

Unit 1: Healthy Choices to Maintain or Promote Wellness
Unit 2: Observing Changes Related to Physical Wellness
Unit 3: Emotional Health and Mental Illness
Unit 4: Documentation
Unit 5: Epilepsy
Unit 6: Sensory Integration

Module 13: Facilitating Growth and Skill Development

Unit 1: The Planning Process
Unit 2: Facilitating Learning
Unit 3: Data Collecting and Graphing
Unit 4: Developing New Skills for Living in the Community

Module 14: Interpersonal Communication

Unit 1: Verbal Communication
Unit 2: Non-Verbal Communication
Unit 3: Constructive Communications in Difficult Situations

Module 15: Professional Communication Skills

Unit 1: Effective Written Communication
Unit 2: Effective Meeting Participation
Unit 3: Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution

Module 16: Personal and Professional Competence

Unit 1: What Is Stress?
Unit 2: Stress Management
Unit 3: Burnout
Unit 4: Commitment to Lifelong Learning

Please visit our website to enroll in the course online. Contact kakoli@acds.ca with any questions.

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