Build on people's skills and experience, rather than always expect them to step beyond them. Be realistic about what can be achieved. See also Communication, Confidence, Limits, Outcomes, Role of the practitioner and the section on Power . It involve helping people understand, join in decision making, or participate actively in some initiative. Considering equal opportunities means thinking about and challenging situations in which people may not participate fully because of, for example, their disabilities, culture, gender, ethnicity, learning difficulties.
Equal opportunities mean taking participation seriously.
If possible work with a co-facilitator of a different race, gender class or sexuality from yourself. Both require criteria. Exhibitions Exhibitions may be used to highlight an issue, report on a survey, or offer people some options. As such they provide information, and allow some consultation. Unless they are part of more substantial process they will not, in themselves, help people participate actively in making decisions.