all across Europe
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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Education
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Employment
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Inclusive Living
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Technology
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Early Childhood Intervention
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Arts and Culture
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Workforce Development
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Funding of Social Services
We must take concrete steps to transform services into person-centered models that empower individuals, while positioning service providers as key drivers of this shift toward a human rights-based approach.
Kirsi Konola, EASPD President
Artificial Intelligence tools for communications professionals
From making your grocery list to solving a quick maths problem to designing your future home, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. But how much do we use it at the workplace? With AI tools multiplying by the second, it’s hard to keep up. We often put off learning about new tools that can assist us to do our work better.
For communications professionals, especially those working in NGOs, EASPD is hosting an online Communications Network training on AI and other tools freely available online that can make your work easier! The training will be given by OneBXL, a start-up that has experience in social media marketing of audio-visual content. It will take place on 19 September at 10:00 CEST.
OneBXL will take us through the various existing AI tools like Quillbot, ChatGPT and more to teach us how we can efficiently use these in writing articles or even taking minutes for a meeting. During the training we will also get the opportunity to learn how to use platforms like Canva more efficiently. The whole training aims at improving the way we create content and help us promote our work to the right audience.
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Meet new EASPD members First-Step and learn more about how they work to make sure every child can achieve their full potential.
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- Learning from success: EEG study session highlights initiatives preventing child institutionalisation
EASPD played a prominent role in the 2024 Study Session by the EEG on the transition from institutional to community-based care.
- Empowering Disability Rights: Highlights from EASPD's Provider Forum in Turin
With a focus on innovation, best practices, and the crucial role of services, the forum sought to connect European and Italian perspectives.
- Have we made social progress across the EU?
EASPD's Policy Team has developed a comprehensive summary of the key findings from the 2024 European Semester Country Reports.
- Who will succeed as EU Commissioner?
This week, the EU hearings are well underway. Irene has listened in to the two candidates most relevant to our sector.
- WELL CARE publishes new report on long-term care policies
The WELL CARE project has released a report on the legislation, policies, care frameworks and funding schemes at EU level.
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Artificial Intelligence tools for communications professionals
From making your grocery list to solving a quick maths problem to designing your future home, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. But how much do we use it at the workplace? With AI tools multiplying by the second, it’s hard to keep up. We often put off learning about new tools that can assist us to do our work better.
For communications professionals, especially those working in NGOs, EASPD is hosting an online Communications Network training on AI and other tools freely available online that can make your work easier! The training will be given by OneBXL, a start-up that has experience in social media marketing of audio-visual content. It will take place on 19 September at 10:00 CEST.
OneBXL will take us through the various existing AI tools like Quillbot, ChatGPT and more to teach us how we can efficiently use these in writing articles or even taking minutes for a meeting. During the training we will also get the opportunity to learn how to use platforms like Canva more efficiently. The whole training aims at improving the way we create content and help us promote our work to the right audience.