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    For all upcoming Foundations Training please check under News and Events




    This is a tutor supported, in-service training program designed to provide a strong foundation to the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for success as a person committed to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families to live their lives.

    The learning objectives have been aligned with the skills,
    competencies, attitudes and values identified as required by the
    research done in Workforce 2010. www.workforce2010.com

    It has application to both entry and intermediate level staff. Successful completion of the Foundations Program of study will result in participants receiving a certificate from the Alberta Council of Disability Services (ACDS). Alberta Colleges that offer a program in Disability Studies are reviewing the program and will be able to offer you credit for your learning. Please contact your local college for details.

    For a good website on information on the process of receiving credit
    for learning outside of the post-secondary system please check out
    www.recognitionforlearning.com then contact your local college!

    Learners have a maximum of 16 months, from the date of their registration to complete the program. Some organizations may set their own time frames, but it is highly recommended that this be no less than 6 months to allow for a quality learning experience that allows time for application of the knowledge. We fully expect one year to be a sufficient timeframe in which to complete the program.
    Foundations in Community Disability Studies
    Copyright AARC 2005


    - PROGRAM OF STUDY-

    Section One: Setting the Stage:
    Module 1: The Evolving Field of Community Rehabilitation
    Module 2: Legislation and Human Rights Protection
    Module 3: Values and Attitudes
    Module 4: Roles and Responsibilities
    Module 5: Definitions and Characteristics of Several Common Disabilities

    Section Two: Getting the Basics
    Module 6 Safety Issues
    Module 7 Ergonomics for Safe Lifting and Transferring
    Module 8 Adaptive Equipment
    Module 9 Universal Precautions and Infection Control
    Module 10 Personal Hygiene Support
    Module 11 Mealtimes and Nutrition

    Section Three: Being Professional
    Module 12 Promoting Wellness
    Module 13 Facilitating Growth
    Module 14 Interpersonal Communication
    Module 15 Professional Communication Skills
    Module 16 Personal and Professional Competence


    For more information contact Doreen Hogarth at ACDS for more details. Phone: (403) 250-9495 Ext. 234 or doreen@acds.ca
    Our Mission: To Lead, Support and Influence Community Disability Services, through Education, Partnerships and Accreditation