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.
Key areas of work
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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
EASPD Knowledge Café: Breaking Barriers in the Arts
The aim of our next Knowledge Café on Arts is to explore the transformative potential of inclusive arts practices, delving into themes of accessibility, creativity, and cultural participation. Through the presentation of the Revelland project, we’ll discover how multisensory performances and research into festival accessibility are redefining inclusivity within music and cultural spaces. Revelland’s multisensory approach not only broadens participation but also exemplifies the arts’ potential to create shared, engaging experiences accessible to all.
The EASPD Member Forum on Arts and Culture will further highlight relevant projects that are expanding access in the arts, underscoring the power of inclusive arts as a tool for social connection and innovation. Join us as we bring together diverse perspectives to discuss how the arts can serve as a powerful platform for social inclusion, creativity, and shared experiences.
Automatic live transcription will be available.
Draft agenda
10:30-10:35 | Welcome by Knowledge Cafe Chair
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10:35-10:55 | Introducing the work of the EASPD Member Forum on Arts and Culture Alexia Chamodraka - Co-Chair of EASPD Member Forum on Arts and Culture, Open Door/Cerebral Palsy, Greece How can the arts empower people and services? Daphne Economou - Honorary Chair of Cerebral Palsy Greece/Open Door |
10:55-11:25 | Revelland Project - Accessibility and Festivals
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| Comfort break |
| 11:30-12:10 |
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12:10-12:25 | Group discussion and Q&A |
| 12:25 | Closing |
EASPD Knowledge Cafés
Knowledge Cafés provide a dynamic platform for fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration between EASPD members and service providers dedicated to persons with disabilities. These events create an open and engaging space for sharing insights, best practices, and innovative ideas, strengthening the community’s ability to support inclusion and accessibility.
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Calendar
EASPD Knowledge Café: Breaking Barriers in the Arts
The aim of our next Knowledge Café on Arts is to explore the transformative potential of inclusive arts practices, delving into themes of accessibility, creativity, and cultural participation. Through the presentation of the Revelland project, we’ll discover how multisensory performances and research into festival accessibility are redefining inclusivity within music and cultural spaces. Revelland’s multisensory approach not only broadens participation but also exemplifies the arts’ potential to create shared, engaging experiences accessible to all.
The EASPD Member Forum on Arts and Culture will further highlight relevant projects that are expanding access in the arts, underscoring the power of inclusive arts as a tool for social connection and innovation. Join us as we bring together diverse perspectives to discuss how the arts can serve as a powerful platform for social inclusion, creativity, and shared experiences.
Automatic live transcription will be available.
Draft agenda
10:30-10:35 | Welcome by Knowledge Cafe Chair
|
10:35-10:55 | Introducing the work of the EASPD Member Forum on Arts and Culture Alexia Chamodraka - Co-Chair of EASPD Member Forum on Arts and Culture, Open Door/Cerebral Palsy, Greece How can the arts empower people and services? Daphne Economou - Honorary Chair of Cerebral Palsy Greece/Open Door |
10:55-11:25 | Revelland Project - Accessibility and Festivals
|
| Comfort break |
| 11:30-12:10 |
|
12:10-12:25 | Group discussion and Q&A |
| 12:25 | Closing |
EASPD Knowledge Cafés
Knowledge Cafés provide a dynamic platform for fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration between EASPD members and service providers dedicated to persons with disabilities. These events create an open and engaging space for sharing insights, best practices, and innovative ideas, strengthening the community’s ability to support inclusion and accessibility.