Hot Topic: Delivering disability equality and impact assessments

16th October 2007, 00:00am - 00:01am, Nantgarw, Cardiff Past event

Public authorities are now in the process of implementing their Disability Equality Schemes to promote disability equality within their organisation. Conducting impact assessments on new and existing policies are an essential part of achieving this.

This event is designed to allow you to reflect on the work you have completed so far on your Disability Equality Scheme. It will explore and address the issues relating to disability equality impact assessments and the importance of involving disabled people in this process. All public authorities must include a statement of their methods for assessing the impact and potential impact of their policies on equality for disabled people.

The event is being run by Rick Williams, Director of Freeney Williams Ltd. Rick ran our series of events on how to prepare Disability Equality Schemes leading up to the 4 December 2006 deadline. He has also been working with public authorities on their Disability Equality Schemes and the Disability Rights Commission, writing some of the guidance on the Duty. Inputs will also be given by William Bee, Former Wales Director of the Disability Rights Commission.

Why attend?

This event enables you to:

• Understand how to undertake a disability equality impact assessment, what is needed and who should be involved in the process.
• Decide what policies and practices need disability equality impact assessments.
• Learn how to assemble the evidence and assess impact and plan for action.
• Discuss the challenges you are facing in relation to disability equality impact assessments and help you develop practical solutions.
• Update yourself on the latest thinking on the disability equality duty.
• Determine your progress and benchmark yourself with other public sector organisations in a safe environment.
• Establish networks to help your work in this area in the future with others who understand the issues.

Who should attend?

Public sector staff specifically who have been tasked with drafting a Disability Equality Scheme and who will be undertaking disability equality impact assessments or providing advice and guidance on undertaking disability equality impact assessments.