What is going on?
Home and Community Services staff are working to make the new Orientation and Safety Training books meet new accessibility standards set by DSHS. This means that the new materials will be fully accessible to anyone who uses assistive technology such as a screen reader.
When will the new Orientation and Safety materials be available?
Based on projected timelines for accessibility remediations and translations, we expect the new materials to be available online by…
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Orientation: November 2024
Safety: January 2025
What has changed in these updates?
- All content updated, vetted, and reviewed by over 50 contributors reflect changes in policy and practices
- Content and design restructured to improve learner outcomes
- Images and language adjusted to be inclusive and representative of the diversity of caregivers, DSHS clients, and long-term care residents
- Person-centered concepts incorporated throughout
- New person-centered content on handling violence in the workplace and creating welcoming environments
- Sections for learners to take notes
- Real-life stories to reinforce concepts
- “Printer-friendly” design that will print well in color or greyscale to save ink and toner
- Fully accessible documents!
What has stayed the same?
- Same learning objectives
- Same topics
- Same duration (2 hours Orientation, 3 hours Safety)
- Same requirements for instructors and trainees
Questions?
Please email us at TCDUTrngDev4@dshs.wa.gov with your questions.
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