About Us
Wideaware was set up to address a shortage of blended learning and synchronous e-learning approaches to disability equality in the UK. Our aim is to promote disability equality by providing training packages that offer the convenience of e-learning combined with the support and interaction of face-to-face training.
Our training packages can combine online and face-to-face training sessions or be undertaken purely online with the support of a facilitator. Interaction with other online learners and the facilitator(s) is a key component of the training experience we provide.
Who We Are
Maria Zedda, Director of Training
Maria has delivered disability equality training to non-profit, corporate, and retail organizations since 2001 and has over 10 years experience working with employers in the US, UK and Italy to provide job-coaching and life-skills management to disabled workers and job-seekers.
Her experience running community-based projects for disabled people and her own personal experience of disability have motivated her to focus her skills increasing disability equality, integration and inclusion by delivering effective training to service providers.
In addition to her training experience Maria is a qualified Access Advisor and holds a Diploma in Auditing for Inclusive Environments and Design from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Ian Sheeler, Learning Technologist
Ian has managed virtual learning environments and developed interactive online training for academic, corporate and non-profit organisations in the UK and the US. He also worked in television production for 8 years and produces multimedia
content for us. Ian has a personal experience of disability and is committed to providing accessible web design and e-learning experiences.
Ian holds an MSc in Instructional Design and Development for e-Learning from Lehigh University, Pennsylvania.