Innovation Awards 2021

To celebrate EASPD's 25th Anniversary, and to highlight the work of our members, EASPD has launched the first edition of its Innovation Awards. Over the past 25 years EASPD has built a network that currently represents, through its direct members, over 20,000 support services for persons with disabilities and their families all over Europe. Our members are committed to implementing the UN CRPD in transforming their services, and in doing so, striving to bring about innovation and new approaches in developing high-quality services that promote the full participation and inclusion in society of all persons with disabilities.

80 practices were submitted for this edition of the Innovation Awards. These practices each contribute to the advancement of service provision in one or more of the thematic areas of the EASPD Member Fora which include: Arts and Culture, Early Intervention Education, Employment, Inclusive Living, Person-Centred Technology, Policy Impact and Workforce Development and Human Resources.

The booklet we created, spotlights the 8 winners of the Innovation Awards and 17 other top-rated practices, chosen by the specialised jury put together by EASPD. 

Click here to read the full booklet!

Our top 25 Innovative Practices for the Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities

Rights

The Salzburg University of Education Stefan Zweig's submission 'BLuE' was chosen as one of the three promising practices within the 'Policy...

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Early Childhood Intervention

Theotokos Foundation's submission 'ECI in the Community' was chosen as one of the three promising practices within the 'Early Childhood...

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Arts and Culture

Fundación Grupo SIFU's submission 'Gala+IN' was chosen as one of the three promising practices within the 'Arts and Culture' category. The...

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Education

PéVA® is a 3-step educational training course intended for people with a severe motor disability who wish to acquire an independent life ‘at...

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Inclusive Living

Hand in Hand Foundation's submission "SWALLOW Service' was chosen as one of the top four promising practices within the 'Inclusive Living'...

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Employment

A La Par Foundation's submission 'Rodilla A LA PAR, un Rodilla diferente' was chosen as one of the three promising practices within the...

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Technology

Accessible Medication Plus is a free application developed for Android and iOS, which presents the information on medicine leaflets in an...

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