Training

Training with CYDA means learning
from young people with disability. 

With over 15 years of experience representing children and young people with disability aged 0 to 25 years, CYDA has extensive experience engaging with, representing and uplifting young people with disability.

CYDA’s trainings are always delivered by young people with disability and will provide you with the tools to appeal to, attract, and ensure positive experiences for young people with disability in your networks, organisation, and community.

Workplace Disability Inclusion

Training outcomes:

  • Understand the experiences of young people with disability
  • Understand models of disability and the history of treatment of people with disability in Australia
  • Understand language around disability
  • Be confident asking questions about and talking about disability


Contact us to discuss in-house training options. 
Public training dates:
26 Feb, 7 May, 16 July, 24 Sept, 3 Dec

Mac a wheelchair user presenting to a group of people

"Thank you for delivering such an excellent session! The content and facilitation were engaging, relevant, and really well received... I know everyone walked away with valuable learnings."

A young woman wearing a hijab speaks to a group of people at the innovation lab

Hiring and Recruitment of People with Disability

Training outcomes: 

  • Understand the challenges that people with disability face in the workplace
  • Know how to appropriately talk about disability with employees
  • Know how to discuss and navigate reasonable adjustments in the workplace
  • Have strategies about how to retain and support employees with disability and to adapt your recruitment and hiring processes for accessibility


Contact us to discuss in-house training options. 
Public training dates:
24 Feb, 5 May, 14 July, 22 Sept, 1 Dec

"I found Lucy and Jason to be incredibly effective communicators and they were able to share and present the information to us in a way that enhanced my current knowledge and expanded my understanding."

Engaging with Young People with Disability

Training outcomes:

  • Understand the experiences of young people with disability when engaging with your field
  • Understand the rights of people with disability
  • Be confident asking questions about and talking about disability
  • Know how to engage with young people with disability in your communications and marketing
  • Know how to handle real world scenarios engaging with people with disability through and case studies
a group of young people with disability sit and stand together

"Both presenters were amazing and I have a much better understanding how to support people with a disability better."

Chat with us about training options

If you would like to explore custom training options, book an in-house training for your team, or you have any questions about our training, you can contact Senior Programs and Training Coordinator Lucy Solonsch.

Make a training inquiry

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Accessibility

CYDA is committed to creating inclusive and accessible training experiences for our attendees and facilitators.

Our training can be delivered online or in-person and is tailored to suit you or your team members access requirements.

If you have any questions about accessibility please contact us via our training inquiry form above.