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              • Apprenticeship trainings for learners with intellectual disabilities aiming at countrywide certification

                HandicapNL in the Netherlands launched 'From Learning to Earning' in 2023, with 400 apprenticeships for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Most participants work in retail or hospitality.
                HandicapNL, From Learning to Earning, Netherlands

              • This image shows a diverse group of schoolchildren watching a performance in a school auditorium. In the foreground, a person in a wheelchair appears to be engaging in an expressive dance or performance art, while another performer lies on the floor, reaching out. The audience looks captivated and surprised by the performance. The scene promotes inclusivity and the idea that art and expression are accessible to all, regardless of physical abilities. The performers demonstrate courage and creativity, which serves as an inspiration to the audience, highlighting themes of equality and the celebration of diverse abilities.

                A professional dance company educating youth about disability inclusion in mainstream schools

                Infinite Flow, U.S.: A Los Angeles-based inclusive dance company employing dancers with and without disabilities. Focuses on performance and education. Reached some 10,000 youth and 25 mainstream schools by 2023.
                Infinite Flow Dance, Elementary School Assemblies and ‘Scoops of Inclusion’, United States of America

              • Hand holds a mobile phone, while scrolling through a Braille online learning tool.

                Free online training for sighted people to learn Unified English Braille Code

                UEB Online allows anyone who is interested in using Braille for information and communication to learn Unified English Braille Code – online, free of charge and at individual pace. The learning platform is accessible for a wide range of needs and requires only an Internet connection and a computer.
                Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children, UEB Online, Australia

              • A man in an electronic wheel chair with an electonic tablet attached on the armrest is speaking in an auditorium filled with students in uniform.

                Comprehensive support for young people with disabilities after their school education

                Krembo Wings from Israel initiated the ‘Paving the Way to Independent Life’ programme in 2002 to support people with disabilities after their schooling and to help them develop soft skills and life skills. Managed by people both with and without disabilities, the programme benefits around 250 young graduates each year.
                Krembo Wings, Paving the Way to Independent Life programme, Israel

              • A young woman with dark hair and wearing white overalls is at a workstation in a workshop. She is handling a metal casing and a drill is attached to the workspace in front of her.

                Online job recruitment platform for people with disabilities

                The online platform includes a behavioural profile and e-learning courses. An algorithm matches candidates to suitable jobs based on geolocation, education, salary requirements, expertise, and behavioural profile. Between 2015 and 2020 over 7,000 people with disabilities have thus found a job.
                Egalite Inclusion & Diversity, Egalite Inclusion & Diversity, Brazil

              • A tour guide in front of many Renaissance paintings gives a tour to visiters, who are sitting or standing in a big exibition room of the Staatlichen Museum Schwerin.

                Training people with disabilities to be museum guides

                Capito Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, together with the Staatliches Museum Schwerin, has developed a course that trains people with disabilities as art mediators. The course not only teaches art history, but also skills in dealing in dealing and communicating with different visitors or in handling difficult situations.
                capito Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, New Ways to Art, Germany

              • Being employed by a university for the duration of PhD study

                Promi ("Promotion inclusive") enables and promotes postgraduate education for students with disabilities. Initiated in 2012, 45 45 graduates have been placed in PhD programmes at their university by 2016 and provided with employment for the duration of their studies at one of the 21 partner universitites of Promi.
                University of Koeln, project “Promi”, Germany

              • This is a vibrant and joyful group photo taken on a sunny beach. The group consists of diverse individuals, likely of various ages and abilities, celebrating together. Some wear athletic attire with what appears to be national colors, suggesting they might be part of a sports team. Their raised arms and cheerful expressions convey a sense of triumph and camaraderie. The environment promotes themes of inclusion and teamwork, as individuals with different backgrounds and physical abilities share a moment of happiness and unity. The beach setting adds a casual and relaxed atmosphere to the image.

                Fostering inclusive education in Latin America through youth leadership and sports

                Escuelas Unificadas by Special Olympics Latin America: Promotes inclusive environments through sports and leadership activities for children with and without intellectual disabilities. Implemented in seven countries, reaching over 16,000 participants by 2023.
                Special Olympics Latin America, Escuelas Unificadas (Unified Schools), Brazil

              • A “sales unit” to connect Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the business world

                 

                To minimize the gap between Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and the job market, Woord en Daad developed a model called Job and Business Services. Like a sales unit JBS provides regular market assessments, coaching and training for students as well as feedback from the job market.
                Woord en Daad, Job and Business Services (JBS) model, Philippines

              • A young woman and a man in a wheelchair share a joyful moment, laughing together. The woman’s expression is warm and encouraging, creating a sense of mutual understanding and friendship. This image highlights the beauty of genuine connections and the inclusivity that brings people together, regardless of physical differences.

                A prestigious arts centre offering individually focused internships, often leading to successful careers

                The Kennedy Center’s RKI program in DC offers arts internships to youth with disabilities. By 2024, 910 alumni excelled in roles like actors, filmmakers, and administrators, with annual intakes of 15-30 interns.
                The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Office of Accessibility and VSA, Rosemary Kennedy Initiative, United States of America