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Humans of EASPD

Humans of EASPD is an online communications campaign spotlighting the individual experiences of our members within the disability sector. Through each campaign we bring forward voices of service providers as well as persons with disabilities in key areas that improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities. 

Humans of EASPD 2024: Employment

This edition of the Humans of EASPD 2024 campaign focuses on employment of people with disabilities in the open labour market. We spoke to experts across Europe who shared with us the challenges, opportunities and their personal journeys in supporting people with disabilities in the job market. A second part of the campaign sheds light on their clients who secured jobs through their services. We will publish 6 stories in the coming weeks, stay tuned! 

Employment

Joe Kingdom tells us why he loves his job

Read Joe's story to know how he ended up becoming an Administrative Assistant at Enable.

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Employment

Lauryn gives us a peak into the life of a job coach for people with disabilities

Learn about the Maltese job market and how Lauryn supports employment of people with disabilities as a Job Coach.

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Employment

Albin took his years of political knowledge into the disability sector to make a difference

Our next Humans of EASPD story features Albin who gives an insight into the Swedish state's role in employment of people with disabilities.

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Employment

Theresa’s unexpected journey from consultancy to employment of people with disabilities in Scotland

The CEO of Enable Scotland speaks to us about recruitment of people with disabilities by big businesses in Scotland.

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Humans of EASPD 2024: Autonomy

Our team heard stories of professionals working in higher education and personal budgets to understand their role in guiding people with disabilities in making their own choices and exercising autonomy in their lives. Read through 4 compelling stories of our 2024 edition!

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Liesbeth discusses personal budgets and how they can strengthen the autonomy of people with disabilities

We speak to Liesbeth Van Houdt for our third Humans of EASPD story, who tells her take on the purpose and challenges of personal budgets.

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“I live for my job”: David’s life-changing story of finding his dream job

Our next Humans of EASPD story features David who pursued higher education that changed his life.

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A story of firsts: Sabine and Theresa talk about Austria's first inclusive higher education programme and their journey

Humans of EASPD makes a comeback with the story of the people behind inclusive higher education in Salzburg.

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Humans of EASPD 2023: Early Childhood Intervention

Talking to professionals in the field of Early Childhood-Intervention (ECI) helped us bring forward the personal struggles and successes faced by service providers across Europe. Interviewing 5 people, Humans of EASPD 2023 gives you an insight into their journeys. 

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Becoming better parents with the help of family-centred ECI

Our fifth and final Humans of EASPD story follows Artemis, her parents, and their ECI journey with AMIMONI.

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What the war has revealed about ECI, the value ECI brings to us all, and community resilience – Anna Kukuruza

Our fourth Humans of EASPD story follows Anna Kukuruza, Executive Director at Charity Fund Early Intervention Institute in Ukraine.

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What does advocacy do for ECI? How do ECI services in Ukraine support families during the war? Eric Bloemkolk dives deep into his ECI journey

Our third Humans of EASPD story follows Eric Bloemkolk, Director at SOFT Tulip in the Netherlands.

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Personal bonds, a child’s potential, and a new era of ECI: Agapi Papadaki tells us her ECI story

Our second Humans of EASPD story follows Agapi Papadaki, Head of ECI at AMIMONI in Greece.

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Miguel Valles talks unlearning his position, resisting external pressures in ECI, and the impact of a family-centred model

Our first Humans of EASPD story follows Miguel Valles, Secretary General at CECD Mira Sintra in Portugal.

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