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              • Two young men stand leaning on a decorative wooden shelf and smiling. The word ‘Helsinki’ is behind them on the wall.

                Municipality-funded work coaches for people with disabilities

                The service provides individual work coaching for people with disabilities. It is free of charge and aims to find full or part-time employment for its users. The programme has had between 240 and 273 users per year for the last three years. The number of those who found a job increased to 342 in 2019.
                City of Helsinki, Supported Employment Service, Finland

              • A family sits in a circle at the local On the Verge of Adulthood workshop, smiling and watching each other.

                Action plans to support the transition from secondary school

                "On the Verge of Adulthood" supports people with intellectual impairment in the phase of becoming adults. Together, a personal action plan is drawn up on key issues such as work, housing or further education. The implementation involves not only the young people and their parents, but also other relevant stakeholders.
                Tukena Foundation, On the Verge of Adulthood, Finland

              • A diverse group of professionals, including a person using a wheelchair, attends a conference in a modern meeting hall. The setting conveys accessibility, equality, and the representation of people with disabilities in policy and decision-making spaces.

                Cross-sector partnerships for healthcare access of patients with intellectual disabilities

                Equal Treatment improves access to secondary and tertiary healthcare for people with intellectual disabilities. Networks, hospitals and a multi-country advisory board co-developed policy recommendations, e-learning and in-person training. Pilot in four countries showed 70% professionals and 30% students improved skills. Funded by Erasmus+ (€250,000).
                European Platform for Rehabilitation, Equal Treatment, Finland

              • Close-up of a woman wearing a specialized hearing device, facing a screen with a website. The device is sleek and unobtrusive, highlighting how technology aids hearing-impaired individuals in accessing information. The setup encourages accessibility and independence in digital engagement.

                A small and easy-to-wear mouse to control a computer with head movements

                Quha Oy in Finland introduced Zono X, a head-controlled mouse for users with disabilities, in 2022. By 2024, it sold 350 units across 28 countries, improving accessibility in computing.
                Quha oy, Quha Zono X head mouse, Finland

              • A Disability Card to Support Equal Access

                The European Union launched an "EU Disability Card" pilot in 2016, which is a universally recognized way for people with disabilities to communicate their needs and access support. Finland is participating in the pilot. Between June and October 2018, over 4,000 people with disabilities have requested the card in Finland.
                Tukena Foundation, EU Disability Card Implementation, Finland