We, Mitra Jyothi are an NGO located in Bangalore, which has been working for past 21 years for the empowerment of persons with visual impairment. Mitra Jyothi provide them educational facilities through our Talking Book Library, computer training and life skill training and, finally help them in getting employment. We have hostel facilities for 50 - 60 boys & girls above 18 years.

We are proud to present to you a revolutionary tool "Windmills Attitudinal Training Program" A DIVERSITY AND DISABILITY TRAINING PROGRAM THAT SEEKS TO SHATTER ATTITUDINAL BARRIERS. Since its creation in 1982 by Richard Pimentel
and its revision in 1993 to reflect changes in legislation and the Americans with Disabilities Act, Windmills has been widely used in almost every state in the United States and all over the world. Most recently, in 2008 two new modules were added to include emotional disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. The Windmills Program has enabled thousands of corporate trainers, job developers and disability advocates to effectively make their own inroads against discriminatory workplace practices.

Mitra Jyothi bring this program to India in collaboration with Christoffel Blinden Mission, Germany through Disability Management Services, South Africa in November 2011. We cordially invite participation from your organization to attend this workshop. The facilitator, Shakila Maharaj from South Africa is internationally renowned for her contribution to capacity building and barrier breaking.

Details of the Program:

The following modules are available:

1. Advanced Train the Trainer Program

2. Diversity & Inclusivity Program

People, power and the ever growing influence of technology on information, communication and travel is rapidly moving our world towards one big melting pot. Within this pot universality and individuality, differentiation and integration are blending together and creating diversity. Is your organization equipped to leverage from these new opportunities that come with diversity? Let Windmills help you unleash the potential of your organization by benefiting from the diversity of your human capital and the diversity of the market place.

Diversity program will show you how to create:

High performance teams from your diverse talent;
Profitable new markets from diverse customer groups;
Innovative product and service lines to meet diverse needs;
Unmatchable competitive advantage by extending your footprint;

1.   Who are we? Module 1 - The higher order organization

Diversity, Inclusivity, Universal Design, Image and ethos

2.    What are we? Module 2 – The looking glass

Our business processes, Our people, Our customers, Our technology, Our environment

3.  What's going on? Module 3 - The bigger picture

International trends, The South African experience, India Today

4.  Am I in or out? Module 4 - The Psychology of Diversity

Facts and fiction, Attitudinal barriers, Self Awareness,  Change Management

5.  Am I in the game? Module 5 - Levelling the playing field

Equal opportunities, Transformation, Empowerment, Locus of control

6.  Why Disability works? Module 6 - The disability-diversity

Agenda 

The Global Picture - legal, political and social backdrop, The Business Case – experience and evidence, The Emotional Learning Curve - Wearing the shoes, Strategic Goals – now and future actions

Key Outcomes:

This fast moving, high impact action learning is designed to give you a high level understanding of the key issues and benefits related to the management of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.

The main objective of this program is to become a licensed trainer to positively transform the attitudes and thereby the behaviors of employers/managers in order to effectively lead, manage and work with people with disabilities in the workplace.

HOW CAN THE “WINDMILLS” PROGRAM HELP MY ORGANISATION?*

Many organisations would like to employ persons with disabilities but find that fears, biases and myths create barriers in the hiring process.  The training focuses on attitudes and human factors, but it also concerns issues including legal requirements and reasonable accommodation. The modules primarily consist of exercises relevant to the everyday world of work to which participants can relate and then remember on the job.

DURATION

4 days Train the trainer program covers all the 11 modules of Windmills and you have the option of becoming a licensed trainer of the Windmills program.

WHY USE THE “WINDMILLS” PROGRAM?*

“Windmills” works!  Employers who use the program report a significant increase in the hiring of people with disabilities. Supervisors feel more confident in working with persons with disabilities after the training. Managers feel more confident about supervising employees with disabilities. “Windmills” helps employers successfully include people with disabilities as a valued human resource.

WINDMILLS” MODULES

*MODULE 1  –     EMPATHY

*MODULE 2   -     THE STORY

*MODULE     –      THE CALENDAR GAME

*MODULE 4   -      RUMOUR GAME

*MODULE 5  –      PROFILE

*MODULE 6  –      INTERVIEW

*MODULE 7  –       PICK A DISABILITY

*MODULE 8  –       ASK IT BASKET

*MODULE 9  -        ENCOUNTER

*MODULE 10  –      WHOSE FAULT

*MODULE 11  –             REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

COMMENTS FROM “WINDMILLS” TRAINEES*

“ All I can say about the training is that our employees that have gone through “Windmills” now are hiring disabled individuals”. *Staff, Internal
Revenue Service*

“Excellent design.  It was evident that a lot of thought and feeling has gone into the program.  It addressed many of the problems our supervisors are having who employ disabled persons”. *Administrator, Kaiser-Permanente
Medical Centre*

“ I will feel much more comfortable working with persons with disabilities”.
*Personnel Manager, ARCO***

“ I have a totally different outlook on disabled individuals thanks to this program.  I feel like my eyes have finally been opened.”   *Personnel Staff,
TRW*

“This workshop was excellent and the information will be used in my present position to break down attitudinal barriers.”  * Personnel Manager,
Prudential Insurance Company*

How to Register:

Please contact Nupur Jain or Anusuya Das off the list to obtain further details of the program. Registration form and fees structure will be provided upon request:

Knowledge of English is a must.

For participants outside of Bangalore, dormitory accommodation and food (vegetarian) can be made available. Mitra Jyothi can also help you to find a hotel nearby.