Seminars – A win-win situation for both sides

Seminar description

Every person with a disability depends on the consideration of those around them. In order to cope with an increasingly fast-paced world with ever more complex demands, a great deal of mutual consideration and awareness is often required. However, time is a scarce commodity these days, what with work, shopping, household chores, sports, leisure activities, family, and friends. People with disabilities in particular face a major challenge in this context and need appropriate and professional interpersonal support from their assistants or from care and social services.

Not least because of my own disability, I have developed various projects, concepts, and strategies throughout my professional career that focus on cooperation, especially in these areas. Word of mouth spread the word about my targeted seminars. Soon, I received an increasing number of requests for consultations and seminars from external providers of care and social services, as well as from educational institutions such as schools for remedial therapists, schools for geriatric care, and universities in the healthcare sector.

From the perspective of people with disabilities

In this way, I realized that educational opportunities were in high demand and had a significant impact from the perspective of people with disabilities. As a result, I optimized and specialized my seminars to highlight the relevant needs of people with disabilities and to clarify the requirements placed on accompanying assistants and caregivers.

From the perspective of professional service providers in the social, health, and education sectors

Thanks to my professional background and the associated perspective of care and social service providers, I have the additional opportunity to illustrate in detail the organizational and performance-related requirements and tasks involved in caring for people with disabilities. Through my own experience, I am able to transfer knowledge between perspectives, and I never forget one perspective—that of humanity. These multi-perspective “lenses” provide participants with new insights into practical procedures in various fields of activity, such as care, care planning, needs assessment, housekeeping, or in counseling situations.

Visual representation

In order to provide a visual insight into the life of a person with a disability, I have several slideshows and films with integrated lectures that use me as an example to illustrate how a person with a disability copes with various challenges.

One slideshow focuses in particular on life outside the home environment. How is it possible to live passionately? This slideshow presents my life and, in particular, my travels on four wheels accompanied by two legs, those of my assistant.

Another slideshow characterizes life with 100% disability – according to the law. The focus is less on the limitations of 100% disability and more on the possibilities of experiencing limitations not as problematic but as challenging and seeking solutions instead of obstacles.

Below, I provide a brief overview of possible seminar content, which can be tailored to the expectations, wishes, and questions of the participants and institutions. A theoretical part with practical additions helps to internalize, clarify, and experience the theoretical content learned through practical exercises and lively discussions.

Seminar content

Part One – What is life like with a disability?

1. Slide show with lecture:

“Snapshots of a lifelong

passion for travel on two legs

and four wheels”

And/or

1. Slide show/video with lecture:

“100% life with 100% disability”

2. Answering participants' questions and opportunity for discussion

Part two – practical experience: What demands do disabled people place on their caregivers?

1. Initial contact with potential customers

2. Clarification of a care situation

(active participation of participants desired)

Social versus nursing skills

3. Employer/employee relationship

4. Closeness and distance with the assistant

5. Disability and sexuality – is that possible?

6. Confidentiality: Do you also maintain confidentiality?

7. Uniforms and professionalism

Part 3 – Theory (service agreement):

1. Definition of ISB

(Individual services for people with disabilities)

2. ISB target group

3. ISB individual objectives

4. ISB cost calculation

5. Distinction between ISB and integration assistance (EGH)

6. Application procedure for ISB customers

7. Cost estimate for ISB customers

8. Documentation in the ISB area

9. What is a personal budget?

The seminar can be tailored to last from around 3 lessons of 45 minutes each to 16 lessons, i.e. 2 days. The individual parts can be weighted more heavily or less heavily as desired. If you have any further questions or would like to book the seminar, please use my contact form.