Holistic view on inclusive

lifelong learning

Karel Van Isacker

Main areas for EU action

towards inclusion Accessibility of goods and

services

Participation as equal citizens in Europe and quality community-based services

Equality and combating discrimination

Employment in the open labour market

Inclusive education and training

Social protection to combat poverty and social exclusion

Equal access to health services and related facilities

External action including EU enlargement, neighbourhood and international development programmes

Mix of tools to achieve the objectives

Legislation: e.g. explore the possibility of a “European Accessibility Act”

Mainstreaming: ensure that all relevant EU initiatives promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities

Cooperation between Member States and civil society

Funding

Awareness-raising

Data collection and monitoring

More info on ANED

(http://www.disability-europe.net/)

Building further on this…

Disparities in Europe require

cooperation

◦ Share good/best practices, experiences,

knowledge, skills

Important

Across borders, continents

◦ Developing projects

With all relevant stakeholders involved

Our approach

Ear for needs people with disabilities

Cooperation across borders with NSWE countries in Europe

Partners◦ Education (academic, VET), end-users,

technology providers from partner countries

Set up◦ User requirements collection, developing training

material and tools, evaluate through pilots, disseminate/market it

Our social goals:◦ Inclusion and improved quality of life

◦ Free training courses (OER) and supporting tools in various domains

◦ Beneficiaries: people with disabilities

Projects contribute to this

EmploymentICT (AT) competences

Social competencesEfficient Caregiver support

Empowerment

Training

Tools &

MaterialGames (online, desktop, mobile)

Mentoring

Training courses(online, offline, mobile)

Peer support

Free

OERs

Project details

ICT/AT training◦ www.vipi-project.eu

◦ www.atlec-project.eu

Social competences◦ www.games4competence.eu

Employment◦ www.dice-project.eu

◦ www.tourism4all.eu

Personal care giver◦ www.mcare-project.eu

Contact details

PhoenixKM project team

okarel@phoenixkm.eu

oAmersveldestraat 189

8610 Kortemark

Belgium

oURL: www.phoenixkm.eu

Ecosystem based on person led process of personal development in case of disability

Education

Vocationaltraining

EmploymentLife long learning + career

Schools

Vocationaltraining centres

Carers

Policy makers

Employers + self

employment

AT/ICT/... training / Support needed

European Disability Strategy

2010 - 2020 Empower people with disabilities to

enjoy their full rights

Create a barrier-free Europe for all

Comply with the international

commitments taken by concluding the

UN Convention on the Rights of

Persons with Disabilities