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: MIUSA

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

Checklist for Inclusion: MIUSA

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.

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.

Manual on Building an Inclusive Development Community: MIUSA

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.

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: MIUSA

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

Alternative formats for people who are blind or visually impaired: MIUSA

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

Budgeting for Inclusion: MIUSA

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: MIUSA

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

Helpful Tips for Accommodating People with Disabilities: MIUSA

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

Resources for Hiring People with Disabilities: MIUSA

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.