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The 4 keys to unlocking the power of diversity There is now extensive research showing that different organizations can enjoy a performance advantage. But unfortunately, there are also instances where differences among people – be it social status, educational background, gender and sexuality, race, ethnicity or country of origin, physical and mental abilities or political […]

With the aim of developing an egalitarian, positive understanding of disability in society Since 2009, people who research and work in the context of disability studies have been networking in the working group and cooperation platform DiStA (Disability Studies Austria, research on disability, Austria). In contrast to the approach to disability, which has long prevailed […]

Europe’s Accessible Cities are setting new benchmarks in continual efforts to improve accessibility. European cities play an important role in providing good access for both their own citizens with disabilities and tourists of all ages and abilities. Many European cities are working steadily to build and maintain their reputation as accessible, livable cities to give […]

The first milestone of our project is underway!   ACCESS4All team is currently developing the training modules to be addressed to public bodies/authorities staff, NGOs members, Associations and Organizations focusing on the issue of disability. This training will allow organizations, professionals and individuals to take advantage of modules courses for their upskilling, as well as […]

Today the ACCESS4All team met (virtually) to discuss about the possibility of having an in person meeting due to the gradual lifting of COVID-19 restrictions. After months of fruitful collaboration, partners will finally meet face-to-face! The 1st Transnational Meeting will take place at the beginning of October in Austria, where partners will have the opportunity […]

The Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 The ACCESS4All project supports an integrated approach, the capacity building of key-factors involved directly or indirectly with the disabled people integration. The consortium’s aim is to find common standards (practitioners’ skills, tools, quality assurance and qualification paths) that are coherent with EU and national/local level requirements. One of the most important EU initiatives […]

Ziel des Projekts ist es, Menschen mit Behinderungen/Einschränkungen zu unterstützen, für die es schwierig ist, ihre Rechte als gleichgestellte Mitglieder der Gesellschaft wahrzunehmen, sodass sie aktiv teilhaben können und so viel wie möglich Gelegenheiten am Arbeitsmarkt sowie Zugang zum kulturellen und sozialen Leben haben. Oft fehlt das fachliche Detailwissen an entscheidenden Stellen darüber, was zum […]