The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, in the past couple of weeks, with still challenging times ahead. To ensure that no one is left behind during this difficult time, we think it is important to share information and measurements in order to support the disability community accordingly.
Therefore, a call to our Zero Project network: In the following weeks, we would like to encourage you to share new publications, declarations, public webinars or announcements about (online-) meetings and conferences with us and send it to Seema Mundackal at s.mundackal@zeroproject.org.
We are happy to share and spread the word!
#ZeroProject #StayHealthy #StaySafe
The 2020 Good Design Awards – Deadline extended until May29th, 2020!
The Good Design Awards are one of the oldest and most prestigious international design awards in the world, promoting excellence in design and innovation across 11 Design Disciplines. The entry deadline is Friday 29th May 2020, however, if you do wish to enter and need some additional time, entries will be allowed until Monday 1st June at 9 am.
Winners will receive the Good Design Tick Trophy, Trademarks and be featured in the annual Good Design Awards Yearbook and online on the Good Design Index, the home for best in class design and innovation.
Businesses likely to have been impacted by the current crisis will be recognized, additionally, to make entering easier during this difficult time a number of changes to the process for 2020 have been made:
QUICK LINKS:
If you have any questions you can contact the Good Design Team on awards@good-design.org.
Join Access Israel’s Webinar on “Global Sharing of Accessibility and Inclusion during COVID-19 crisis”
The Zero Project has joined forces with Access Israel on “Global Sharing of Accessibility and Inclusion during COVID-19 crisis” – a series of international webinars.
Don’t miss the first Zoom webinar event on Thursday, May 7th 2020 at 15:30 GMT which will include best practices from the USA, Austria, Israel and Spain.
Registration is free – the number of participants is limited so we highly recommend you sign in promptly so save your spot in the webinar!
REGISTER NOW
For any ideas, sharing, questions feel free to contact: site@aisrael.org and otherwise feel free to spread the word and invite interested organisations, commisioners and thought leaders!
See you there!
Zero Project Factsheets on Inclusive Education and ICT are now available in Spanish!
As you may remember, at the end of 2019 we partnered with the organization Fundación Descúbreme from Chile – an exciting step to extend the mission of the Zero Project for a world without barriers to the Latin American and the Spanish-speaking communities.
We are now pleased to present you with the first fruits of our partnership with Fundación Descúbreme:
All 75 Innovative Practices and 11 Innovative Policies on the topic of Inclusive Education and ICT are now available in Spanish!
To find out more dive in and follow these links:
Prácticas Innovaddoras 2020 Sobre Educacion Inclusiva
Políticas Innovaddoras 2020 Sobre Educacion Y TIC
Enjoy!
COVID-19: Free ASL Literacy Resource platform
Gallaudet University won a Zero Project Award in 2018 for their VL2 Storybook Creator app and are also one of our Zero Project Impact Transfer alumni. This app is just one of the activities now being offered on their free American Sign Language (ASL) Literacy Resources platform, alongside videos, ideas and other resources to support deaf children and their families during the current school closures due to COVID-19. The storybook apps are currently being made available for free on a rolling basis, and sign-up to the platform is free. You can find out more at: motionlightlab.podia.com/asl-literacy-activities
Happy Easter from the Zero Project!
Circumstances are a little different this year, nevertheless, we hope you can take a break and enjoy some quality time at home. The Zero Project wishes you all wonderful Easter holidays!
45 MEPs demand that Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative must fund support services for persons with disabilities
45 MEPs have demanded the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative to secure funding for support and care services for people with disabilities.
The letter is addressed to European Commission President Von der Leyen and EU Council President Michel and calls attention to the alarming lack of funding for services that provide care and support for persons with disabilities. Furthermore, it underlines that most organisations have adapted and continue to provide services but face a lack of access to needed funding, due to non-flexible contracts with authorities and delayed funding calls.
For more information please visit the following links:
EASPD – European Association of Service providers for persons with disabilities: https://tinyurl.com/unsee5c
EDF – European Disability Forum https://tinyurl.com/ulpqfkl
Share your publications, webinars and announcements!
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down, in the past couple of weeks, with still challenging times ahead. To ensure that no one is left behind during this difficult time, we think it is important to share information and measurements in order to support the disability community accordingly.
Therefore, a call to our Zero Project network: In the following weeks, we would like to encourage you to share new publications, declarations, public webinars or announcements about (online-) meetings and conferences with us and send it to Seema Mundackal at s.mundackal@zeroproject.org.
We are happy to share and spread the word!
#ZeroProject #StayHealthy #StaySafe
IDA launches IDA COVID-19 webpage with recommendations towards a Disability-Inclusive COVID19 Response
In the light of the COVID19 pandemic and with the aim to support a disability-inclusive response to the crisis, the International Disability Alliance (IDA) has launched the IDA COVID-19 webpage to share the most recent updates and resources as they become available.
The IDA COVID-19 webpage includes key recommendations towards a Disability-Inclusive COVID19 Response as well a compilation of useful resources related to COVID-19 and the disability movement.
If you have any updates on how COVID 19 is affecting persons with disabilities in your area of work or want to share any good practices, send in your resources by contacting IDA inclusive humanitarian adviser, Ms Elham Youssefian via emailing eyoussefian@ida-secretariat.org
Stay safe and healthy!
Hello from the Zero Project!
After a successful #ZeroCon20 we have been very busy with our wrap up. In the coming weeks, you will find a lot of new information on all our social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out especially our YouTube channel where you find the whole #ZeroCon20 that you can now watch session by session. Like most of you, we are finding ourselves in a complete new work environment, mostly working from home, and are staying connected with tools like Zoom – greetings from all of us!
We have already kick-started our new research cycle and are focusing on our next Call for Nominations on Employment – which will be announced mid-May as usual, and are preparing a whole lot of exciting new additions to the Zero Project in the next few months!
Stay tuned for more news and more importantly: stay home and be safe!
Your Zero Project Team
Impressionen von der Parlamentsveranstaltung Bildung- Inklusion – Digitalisierung
© Parlamentsdirektion/Thomas Topf
Im Vorfeld der Zero Project Konferenz 2020 fand am Dienstag, 18. Februar 2020, die parlamentarische Veranstaltung : Bildung – Inklusion – Digitalisierung auf Initiative des Nationalratspräsidenten Wolfgang Sobotka, der Essl Foundation und der Sinnbildungsstifter statt. Über 200 TeilnehmerInnen diskutierten technische Innovationen, wie Livox, Orcam, Sonokids, Speechgear und das Projekt Inklusive Bildung.
Hier geht’s zum Highlight Video!
Hier geht’s zu den Fotos der Veranstaltung!