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European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
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EASPD is the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities and represents over 20,000 support services for persons with disabilities across Europe.
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We promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality service systems.
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When done right, quality care and support enables people to live independently, in the community, to make choices, and to have control over their lives.
James Crowe, EASPD President
EASPD-ADILE online event: Developing accessible online learning platforms for people with intellectual disabilities
On 17th January 2024, EASPD will host an online event on the development of accessible online platforms for people with intellectual disabilities, in order to conclude the ADILE project.
Context
In the midst of the COVID pandemic, people with disabilities suffered disproportionately from isolation due to social distancing. With limited and unequal access to digital distance learning tools and information, many people with disabilities experienced a significant deterioration in their quality of life. With this, ADILE aimed to boost the empowerment and social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) by promoting the accessibility of ICT tools for distance learning. The project aimed to:
- Define an online educational pathway for PWDs, focused on acquiring knowledge and skills in the field of active citizenship, media literacy, democratic values, and exercise of rights.
- Develop an accessible online educational platform dedicated to PWDs in easy-to-read language to foster equal opportunities for distance learning.
- Define a European distance learning model for PWDs.
Aim of the event
This online mulitplier event intends to bring together social service providers, people with intellectual disabilities, and other relevant stakeholders interested in accessibility, online distance learning, and inclusive education. It has three main objectives:
To discuss the lessons learnt and developments from the ADILE project
To jointly share and discuss the experiences and challenges of developing online platforms for persons with intellectual disabilities
To exchange knowledge and good practices regarding online learning platforms for persons with disabilities
Draft agenda
14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome and introduction
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14:10 – 14:30 | Presentation of the ADILE project
Moderation: Irene Morici, Project Manager and Founder, BASE3 |
14:30 – 15:30 | Experiences of developing online platforms for persons with intellectual disabilities – co-production, technical approach, and disability rights
Moderation: Renaud Scheuer, Head of Knowledge and Innovation, EASPD |
15:30 – 15:55 | Breakout rooms – Exploring online learning platforms for persons with disabilities
Moderation: Catherine Lau, Communications Officer, EASPD |
15:55 – 16:00 | Closing remarks
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EASPD-ADILE online event: Developing accessible online learning platforms for people with intellectual disabilities
On 17th January 2024, EASPD will host an online event on the development of accessible online platforms for people with intellectual disabilities, in order to conclude the ADILE project.
Context
In the midst of the COVID pandemic, people with disabilities suffered disproportionately from isolation due to social distancing. With limited and unequal access to digital distance learning tools and information, many people with disabilities experienced a significant deterioration in their quality of life. With this, ADILE aimed to boost the empowerment and social inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities (PWIDs) by promoting the accessibility of ICT tools for distance learning. The project aimed to:
- Define an online educational pathway for PWDs, focused on acquiring knowledge and skills in the field of active citizenship, media literacy, democratic values, and exercise of rights.
- Develop an accessible online educational platform dedicated to PWDs in easy-to-read language to foster equal opportunities for distance learning.
- Define a European distance learning model for PWDs.
Aim of the event
This online mulitplier event intends to bring together social service providers, people with intellectual disabilities, and other relevant stakeholders interested in accessibility, online distance learning, and inclusive education. It has three main objectives:
To discuss the lessons learnt and developments from the ADILE project
To jointly share and discuss the experiences and challenges of developing online platforms for persons with intellectual disabilities
To exchange knowledge and good practices regarding online learning platforms for persons with disabilities
Draft agenda
14:00 – 14:10 | Welcome and introduction
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14:10 – 14:30 | Presentation of the ADILE project
Moderation: Irene Morici, Project Manager and Founder, BASE3 |
14:30 – 15:30 | Experiences of developing online platforms for persons with intellectual disabilities – co-production, technical approach, and disability rights
Moderation: Renaud Scheuer, Head of Knowledge and Innovation, EASPD |
15:30 – 15:55 | Breakout rooms – Exploring online learning platforms for persons with disabilities
Moderation: Catherine Lau, Communications Officer, EASPD |
15:55 – 16:00 | Closing remarks
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