Instructing disabled diver

[Kingsley Armstrong]

I have been approached by a local group dealing with disabled people. I am a BSAC open water instructor and training officer. I cannot find any information as to the training requirements, courses for instructors etc, to qualify instructors to teach the disabled. There is a disabled awareness SDC but this only covers diving with/buddying disabled divers.

[Keith Lawrence(BSAC)]

I have been approached by a local group dealing with disabled people. I am a BSAC open water instructor and training officer. I cannot find any information as to the training requirements, courses for instructors etc, to qualify instructors to teach the disabled. There is a disabled awareness SDC but this only covers diving with/buddying disabled divers.

Contact HQ on this one Kingsley. The BSAC has quite extensive experience of people diving with varying levels of disability, the NDC has a specific advisor on this subject (sorry - I'm not absolutely sure who!). HQ will be able to advise and provide you with information.

Regards

Keith L

[Steve Walker]

I have been approached by a local group dealing with disabled people. I am a BSAC open water instructor and training officer. I cannot find any information as to the training requirements, courses for instructors etc, to qualify instructors to teach the disabled. There is a disabled awareness SDC but this only covers diving with/buddying disabled divers.


If you're in the Yorkshire area, you can get in touch with Chris Hall care of the link. AS well as being a BSAC Instructor, he's also an IAHD Instructor (International Association for Handicapped Divers)
HTH
Steve