Innovative methods for education of people with disabilities A holistic view on inclusive lifelong learning Karel Van Isacker (PhoenixKM)

Main areas for EU action towards inclusion Accessibility of goods and services Participation as equal citizens in Europe and quality community- based services Equality and combating discrimination Employment in the open labour market Inclusive education and training Social protection to combat poverty and social exclusion Equal access to health services and related facilities External action including EU enlargement, neighbourhood and international development programmes Mix of tools to achieve the objectives Legislation: e.g. explore the possibility of a “European Accessibility Act” Mainstreaming: ensure that all relevant EU initiatives promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities Cooperation between Member States and civil society Funding Awareness-raising Data collection and monitoring More info on ANED (

European Disability Strategy Empower people with disabilities to enjoy their full rights Create a barrier-free Europe for all Comply with the international commitments taken by concluding the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Building further on this… Building further on this… Disparities in Europe require cooperation ◦ Share good/best practices, experiences, knowledge, skills  Important  Across borders, continents ◦ Developing projects  With all relevant stakeholders involved

Our approach Ear for needs people with disabilities Cooperation across borders with NSWE countries in Europe ◦ Also first steps in preparing cooperation with Latin America (e.g. Erasmus+ programme)Erasmus+ programme Partners ◦ Education (academic, VET), end-users, technology providers from partner countries Set up ◦ User requirements collection, developing training material and tools, evaluate through pilots, disseminate/market it Our social goals: ◦ Inclusion and improved quality of life ◦ Free training courses (OER) and supporting tools in various domains ◦ Beneficiaries: people with disabilities

The pieces put together ICT skills ICT AT competences Social competences Caregiving (PA) Empowerment / Employment The pieces put together

Overview ProjectsGOAL.NETViPiSGSCCATLECMCARE Skillsbasic vocational skills such as travel training, communicatio n support, work experience, etc. Basic ICT skills on 3 different levels Social competence and creativity skills Basic ICT based Assistive Technology knowledge Personal Caregiving Desktopxxxxx Mobilexxxxx Training manual and handbook xxxx Cost?FREE In BG?xx(x ==> )x

Training Tools & Material Games (online, desktop, mobile) Mentoring Training courses (online, offline, mobile) Peer support Free OERs

Exploitation of Free Educational Resources Stakeholders and gatekeepers EducationDisability EmploymentSkills Inclusion THEIR OBJECTIVES & NEEDS Strategies to facilitate uptake of project outputs:  Appropriate communication with target groups  Aim at usability in different contexts (education, employment, etc.)  Flexibility and adaptability (cc)

Project details ICT/AT training ◦ ◦ ◦ Social competences ◦ Employment ◦ ◦ Personal care giver ◦ /

Contact details PhoenixKM project team owww.phoenixkm.eu