Training Materials

In this Program Planning Resource Center find checklists, tip sheets and other instruments for inclusive development planning.

Tools

Accessibility Checklist for Existing Facilities

The following checklist provides a tool for analyzing whether or not a program or facility is accessible.

Building an Inclusive Development Communtiy: A Manual on Including People with Disabilities in International Development Programs

A “toolkit” for development agencies and others concerned with the inclusion of people with disabilities at all levels and in all areas of the international development.

Checklist for Inclusion

MIUSA created the Checklist for Inclusion as a simple self-assessment guide for organizations on the inclusion of people with disabilities. The Checklist for Inclusion provides a template for InterAction member organizations to assess compliance with the PVO Standards on Disability, in areas of governance, administration and programs. However, this resource also serves other organizations that are looking to be inclusive of people with disabilities.

Disabilities among Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations: UNHCR

The Women's Refugee Commission has released the first major report to address the critical needs of refugees and people displaced within their own countries who suffer from physical, sensory or mental disabilities. The report “Disabilities among Refugees and Conflict-Affected Populations” is the culmination of a six-month project led by the Women’s Refugee Commission and co-funded by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). To reinforce the report’s findings and improve protection and services for refugees with disabilities, the Women’s Refugee Commission has created a resource kit to provide practical guidance for UNHCR and humanitarian agency field staff.

Gender Handbook in Humanitarian Action: Inter-Agency Standing Committee

Published by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) in December of 2006, this handbook was developed for field practitioners responding to humanitarian emergencies that result from conflict or natural hazards. The book contatins several useful action plans and checklists to assist practitioners in identifying and addressing the different needs, abilities and contributions of all members of the community, including people with disabilities. The handbook also provides guidance on how to analyze the situation from a gender perspective, implement gender-aware activities and measure effectiveness.

Improving Opportunities for Low-Income Students

Strategies showing how to find resources, choose programs and budget for going abroad regardless of financial need.

Inclusive Project Management Guide: Christian Blind Mission

A practical guide to Inclusive Project Management by the Christian Blind Mission (CBM). The manual aims to support the inclusion of the perspectives of Persons with Disabilities throughout the Project Management Cycle, from programming through to evaluation.

Make Development Inclusive: International Disability and Development Consortium and CBM

Supported by the European Commission (EC), the International Development and Disability Consortium (IDDC) and CBM published a manual in 2008 on how to include the perspectives of persons with disabilities in the project cycle management guidelines of the EC.

Making PRSP Inclusive: Christian Blind Mission and Handicap International

The World Bank has released a new handbook compiled by Handicap International (HI) and Christian Blind Mission (CBM) on "Making PRSP inclusive". The handbook presents background information and guidelines for key stakeholders on disability and development such as governments, UN agencies, Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs), Disabled People’s Organisations (DPOs) and facilitate that people with disabilities may enter and participate in national Poverty Reduction Strategy processes (PRSP). This resource also includes a toolbox for making PRSP inclusive.

Toolkit on Mainstreaming Disability: ECAMAT

This toolkit includes a framework for planning, developing and implementing disability mainstreamed policy, a checklist for assessing the mainstreaming of disability in laws, policies and programs, and advocacy guidelines to promote effective compliance on mainstreaming policy and practice.

Tipsheets

Accessibility Standards and Universal Design

This tipsheet provides definitions and principles of accessibility and universal design.

Alternative Formats for People Who are Blind or Visually Impaired

This tipsheet offers guidelines on alternative formats, information on equipment, training and skills requirements, and contact information for requesting additional resources.

Budgeting for Inclusion

Discusses how to budget for reasonable accommodation and gives creative strategies on budgeting for inclusion.

Creative Ideas for Including Women With Disabilities: MIUSA

Descriptions of Different Disabilities

Provides common definitions of disability and gives descriptions of specific kinds of disabilties.

Helpful Tips for Accommodating People with Disabilities

Tipsheet for accommodating people with disabilities - includes physical disabilities, visual disabilities, hearing disabilities, and learning disabilities.

Resources for Hiring People with Disabilities

This tipsheet provides information on recruiting and accommodating people with disabilties in the workplace. It includes strategies to provide workplace accommodations, gives examples of types of reasonable accommodations, and lists contact information for other organizations offering resources on this topic.