Access by Design: Disability Accessibility Considerations in Private Practice
This workshop is designed to equip practitioners with the knowledge and practical tools needed to create accessible practices using the principles of universal design. Universal design is the process of designing environments so that they can be accessed, understood, and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability or disability. When an environment is accessible, everyone benefits.
Participants will learn about common barriers disabled folks may encounter when seeking care and how to proactively reduce or eliminate these barriers in clinical environments, website design, policies, communication styles, and service delivery. In addition to learning strategies for improving accessibility within their own practices, participants will gain skills to support clients navigating accessibility challenges in other areas of life, including work and educational settings.
Through this workshop, participants will be able to:
Understand key disability accessibility concepts, with special focus on universal design
Understand common access barriers disabled individuals may encounter when seeking care
Learn practical strategies for applying the principles of universal design in private practice
Learn how to support accessibility for disabled clients in other domains of life, including work and education
Container
We will meet virtually via Zoom. You’ll receive the link to join the morning of the offering.
The first 35 minutes of the workshop will be a combination of didactic and communal discussion and it’s completely OK for you to eat your lunch while listening. The last 15 minutes will be protected for questions and conversation.
Exchange
Free for Shelterwood Members. Participation includes 1 CEU.
Authorization
Participation includes 1 continuing education unit, if desired. These CEUs are authorized and approved by the NASW Washington State Chapter. Our provider #1975-507. Licensed social workers, marriage and family therapists, and mental health counselors are eligible.
Hannah King,
LMHC, CRC
Psychotherapist
she/her
Hannah King is a psychotherapist who holds dual licensure as a Mental Health Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. She specializes in supporting adults and teens with chronic pain, chronic illness, neurodivergence, and trauma in individual and group settings through a disability justice lens.
Learn more about Hannah and her work.