INTRODUCTION The IO2 is addressed to those who have been trained on inclusive societies and disability and how to define a real change in the policy contexts at local level (at least). Basically, IO2 is a validation procedure / tool of skills and knowledge for the individuals/trainees engaged in the ACCESS4All capacity building actions. […]
Module 6 – Emotional Intelligence Abilities for successfully addressing the persons with disabilities and their needs; Active listening/Communication Abilities
By the end of the Module, the learners should be able to: 1. Understand what Emotional Intelligence is and why it is important 2. Understand the role of emotions in work and in dealing with others 3. Be able to communicate in an emotionally intelligent way 4. Be aware of how their emotions affect […]
Module 7 – Short-term and Long-term Results of Inclusive Societies
INTRODUCTORY VIDEO The World Health Organization estimated in 2011 that 15% of the world’s population had some form of disability. IN UNIT 1. The main goal will be to describe the general social, educational, professional and financial benefits that the adoption of a national disability action strategy and plan may achieve. […]
Module 5 – Media Exploitation for raising awareness about disabilities at local level and cultivating positive attitudes
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Module 4 – Evaluating & Monitoring Local Policy Schemes on Disability Issues
By the end of the Module, learners should be able to: introduce and establish the importance of Evaluation and Monitoring become better familiar with the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 and EU’s Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 become better familiar with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities […]
Module 3 – Principles of Accessible Municipalities; Sustainability and Disability
By the end of the module learners should be able to: understand the key standards of making Municipalities and Cities accessible places for all recognize the needs and challenges faced by people with disabilities in every-day life aspects access the physical, digital and social standards of accessible Municipalities apply inclusive participatory processes in decision […]
Module 2 – Disability and accessibility in labor, cultural life, sports, education, transportation, health, ICT
Introduction 1 out of 6 people in the EU have a disability that ranges from mild to severe; 80 million people are often prevented from participating fully in society and economy because of environmental and attitudinal barriers; the access to an inclusive, quality education remains elusive for many; the employment rate of people with disabilities […]
Module 1 – Disability, Definitions and International Policies about Accessibility
Disability is complex, dynamic, multidimensional, and contested. Over recent decades, the disabled people’s movement together with numerous researchers from the social and health sciences have identified the role of social and physical barriers in disability. Unit 1 will allow you to familiarise with the concept of disability, understanding its evolution over time from the […]
Introductory Module
Conceptual Framework of “Disability” and “Accessibility” “Disability is ‘an evolving concept’. It results from the interaction between persons with impairments and attitudinal and environmental barriers that hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Defining disability as an interaction means that ‘disability’ is not an attribute of the […]