1. Astangu Vocational Rehabilitation Centre

2. ESTONIA  Baltic country  Independent since 1991  Population 1,3 million  Member of EU since 2005  Rehab services since 2000 2

3. ASTANGU VRC Mission To create opportunities for people with disabilities to develop their ability to work and to be active. We support their transfer to work. Vision To be the leading center in the field of social and vocational rehabilitation in Estonia. We support disabled people to fulfill their personal goals. 3

4. FACTS  Founded in 1995  administered by the Ministry of Social Affairs  member of European Platform for Rehabilitation since 2003  EQUASS Assurance certificate 2011  EPR Innovation Award winner 2013  128 trainees, 18 programs  ~500 service users from all over the country  115 employees 4

5. Flexible conditions for self- improvement  Vocational rehabilitation  Rehabilitation services for out-clients  Advice on assistive technology & environment adaptions  Specialist training & capacity building  Competence center + trainings  Participation in specific work groups (Ministry of Science and Education; client organizations, etc.)  EQUASS LLH www.astangu.ee www.equass.ee 5