Disability Framework
Introduction
People with disability have the right to accessible, safe and high-quality healthcare in every setting.
The NSW Health Disability Education and Training Framework and Disability Learning Navigator support health professionals to develop the knowledge, skills and capabilities needed to provide inclusive, person-centred and rights-based care for people with disability.
Together, these resources provide a practical approach to professional development. The Framework sets out the capabilities that support disability-inclusive practice, while the Navigator connects health professionals with relevant learning in My Health Learning.
Disability Education and Training Framework
The NSW Health Disability Education and Training Framework provides an evidence-informed foundation for strengthening disability-inclusive care across NSW Health.
It supports health professionals and multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality care for people with disability across healthcare settings. It can be used to support capability development, education planning and service improvement.
The Framework sets out 10 domains and 35 subdomains describing the capabilities required of healthcare staff supporting people with disability:
- Disability Awareness and Rights
- Communication
- Person-Centred and Trauma-Informed Care
- Clinical Capability and Adaptation
- Delivering Quality and Safe Care
- Collaborative Practice
- Ethical and Legal Responsibilities
- Cultural Capability and Inclusion
- Environmental, Reasonable Adjustments and Accessibility
- Reflective Practice and Continuous Learning.
Disability Learning Navigator
The Disability Learning Navigator provides professional development opportunities for health professionals who deliver care to people with disability across healthcare settings.
Available in My Health Learning, the Navigator connects the 10 Framework domains with more than 70 educational resources. It makes it easier to find learning that supports your role, professional development needs and disability-inclusive practice.
You can use the Navigator to:
- explore learning aligned with the Framework domains
- identify learning relevant to your role and development needs
- build knowledge and capability in disability-inclusive care
- support ongoing professional development.
Managers, educators and supervisors can also use the Framework and Navigator to support team development, performance planning and onboarding.
Course code: 636176544
Disability resources
ACI Intellectual Disability Training Videos
Council for Intellectual Disability
Intellectual Disability Mental Health Connect
Palliative Care Easy Read Resources
Statewide Intellectual Disability Mental Health Hubs
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne Training
Talking End of Life (CareSearch) for People with Intellectual Disabilities
UNSW Improving Palliative Care Services for People with an Intellectual Disability