"Paths to Inclusion" - the importance of accessible activities for young people with disabilities
A joint project of 5 organisations in Europe to make the world more accessible!
""Because everybody needs to have the chance to have fun and be involved in activities!""
EL-Learning.eu/The Knot is actively involved in organising the "Paths to Inclusion" project with 4 European organisations from Spain, Slovenia, Turkey and Italy. We believe that all young people should have the opportunity to participate in fun, engaging and useful vijetime activities for their personal development. This is why we work tirelessly for inclusion and accessibility for young people with special needs throughout all our projects.
One of the biggest challenges for young people with disabilities is the lack of accessible activities. Many activities and programmes are not designed to meet the unique needs and abilities of these young people, making it difficult for them to participate and fully enjoy the experience.
In the Paths to Inclusion project, we focus on the importance of accessible activities for young people with special needs. Our project worked to remove barriers and create opportunities for these young people to participate in activities that are both fun and fun giving and also good for their personal development.
We work with various organisations to promote inclusion and accessibility. We provide training/education and support to help these groups understand the unique needs of young people with special needs and create activities that are inclusive and accessible to all participants.
One of the ways we do this is by providing information and resources on accessibility, including tips and tricks to make activities more inclusive and accessible. We also provide education and support for staff, volunteers and parents to help them understand the needs of young people with special needs and create a welcoming and inclusive environment.
At Paths to Inclusion, we understand that inclusion is not just about providing access to activities, but also about creating an environment where young people with disabilities feel valued, supported and included.
We are committed to promoting inclusion and accessibility for young people with disabilities. We believe that by working together, we can create a world where all young people can participate in fun, engaging and useful activities development.
The objectives of the project are:
- Research and analyse the state of educational and cultural inclusive activities in participating countries.
- Develop expertise and competences among staff of organisations aimed at creating and implementing activities that are inclusive.
- Creation of a series of inclusive education activities (live and digital) to be collected in a toolkit to be published online.
- Creation of an interactive online platform for inclusion.
- Development of an innovative training model on mixed skills.
- Opnemen van trainingswebinars die beschikbaar zijn voor alle jeugdwerkers, opvoeders en leerkrachten in de EU, maar ook voor anderen die op dit gebied werkzaam zijn.
- Increase participation and awareness among people with disabilities.
- Promote quality, innovation and recognition of youth work.
- Increase the employability of young people and strengthen their entrepreneurial spirit.
4 IOs were developed during the project:
IO1 - European activity card.
An interactive tool for young people with special needs who want to participate in exchanges, outdoor activities, exhibitions, sports, camps and leisure activities. It is also a tool for youth workers who want to organise activities with mixed groups.
IO2 - AccessAbility toolkit
A practical toolkit to develop the social and emotional competences of youth workers who want to work with young people with special needs.
IO3 –EU Accessibility platform - www.inclusionplatform.eu
An open educational resource containing all project outcomes and materials. It is fully accessible. Organisations can put their own activities they offer to young people with disabilities on it.
IO4 - Paths to Inclusion online course
This online course covers various topics through recorded webinars and examples of developed activities and methods. It is a resource for youth workers, educators, teachers and social workers working with young people with disabilities. A common ground for working with mixed groups to improve true inclusion and not separation between disabled and non-disabled groups.
