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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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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
Green Enough: Empowering sustainable practices for all
Register here To join online, register here
Across the world, communities are experiencing the negative consequences of climate change. The rise in global temperatures and subsequent climatic have been largely attributed to the impacts of human activities, including the use of aerosols, and the burning of fossil fuels, which contribute to the accumulation of greenhouse gasses.
Persons with disabilities are not only more vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change but are also more likely to be excluded from conversations and actions to protect and promote rights to a clean and healthy environment.
In response to the need for increased, socially inclusive action on climate change, the Green Enough project was launched. Over the last two years, the project has developed a range of accessible learning materials to promote the inclusion of people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities (D.D./I.D) in climate change conversations and empower them to make their own decisions to implement sustainable practices.
Building on the experiences of the project, this event will:
- Present how Universal Design for Learning can be implemented to promote inclusive education.
- Share key resources that can be used by professionals working with people with D.D./I.D that will enable professionals to educate people with D.D./I.D on environmental topics.
- Explore the way forward for environmental education and the adoption of practices in disability support services.
Location: Auditório Marques de Almeida, Coimbra Business School, Quinta Agrícola - Bencanta 3045-601 Coimbra
Agenda
14h30 | Welcome and Introduction
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14h45 | Using Universal Design for Learning for accessible education materials
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15h15 | Interactive Workshop on the Training Materials and Augmented Reality App Workshop 1: Green Enough Training Materials
Workshop 2: Green Enough Augmented Reality App
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16h05 | Participant Discussion: Beyond the Green Enough Project This panel will highlight the experiences of the Green Enough project and the way forward for environmental education
With particpation from WWF Portugal, representatives of local Disabled Persons Organisations, support and social care providers and environmental organisations. |
16h45 | Closing remarks |
16h55 | Networking Session Opportunity for participants to discuss collaboration ideas, exchange contact information, and connect with potential implementation partners. |
17h30 | End of Event |
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Green Enough: Empowering sustainable practices for all
Register here To join online, register here
Across the world, communities are experiencing the negative consequences of climate change. The rise in global temperatures and subsequent climatic have been largely attributed to the impacts of human activities, including the use of aerosols, and the burning of fossil fuels, which contribute to the accumulation of greenhouse gasses.
Persons with disabilities are not only more vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate change but are also more likely to be excluded from conversations and actions to protect and promote rights to a clean and healthy environment.
In response to the need for increased, socially inclusive action on climate change, the Green Enough project was launched. Over the last two years, the project has developed a range of accessible learning materials to promote the inclusion of people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities (D.D./I.D) in climate change conversations and empower them to make their own decisions to implement sustainable practices.
Building on the experiences of the project, this event will:
- Present how Universal Design for Learning can be implemented to promote inclusive education.
- Share key resources that can be used by professionals working with people with D.D./I.D that will enable professionals to educate people with D.D./I.D on environmental topics.
- Explore the way forward for environmental education and the adoption of practices in disability support services.
Location: Auditório Marques de Almeida, Coimbra Business School, Quinta Agrícola - Bencanta 3045-601 Coimbra
Agenda
14h30 | Welcome and Introduction
|
14h45 | Using Universal Design for Learning for accessible education materials
|
15h15 | Interactive Workshop on the Training Materials and Augmented Reality App Workshop 1: Green Enough Training Materials
Workshop 2: Green Enough Augmented Reality App
|
16h05 | Participant Discussion: Beyond the Green Enough Project This panel will highlight the experiences of the Green Enough project and the way forward for environmental education
With particpation from WWF Portugal, representatives of local Disabled Persons Organisations, support and social care providers and environmental organisations. |
16h45 | Closing remarks |
16h55 | Networking Session Opportunity for participants to discuss collaboration ideas, exchange contact information, and connect with potential implementation partners. |
17h30 | End of Event |