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              • This image shows a bright and inviting library space with individuals engaged in various activities. In the foreground, a person in a motorized wheelchair is interacting with a standing person, suggesting an atmosphere of inclusivity and assistance. In the background, two individuals are playing chess at a table, while another person walks by, blurred by motion, adding a dynamic feel to the scene. The library shelves are well-stocked, indicating a place of learning and resourcefulness. The environment promotes equality and tolerance, as people of different abilities and interests share the space harmoniously.

                A high school prioritizing the admission of students with disabilities

                Schulzentrum Ungargasse (SZU), Austria: A technical high school prioritizing students with physical and sensory disabilities. In 2023, had 1,200 students, 30% with disabilities. Partners with Model United Nations, UNESCO, and European Youth Parliament.
                School Center Ungargasse, Reverse Integration Policy, Austria

              • 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

              • A young African woman with braided hair sits confidently in a modern office. Her expression is poised, reflecting professionalism and empowerment. The setting suggests she might be in a media or corporate environment, symbolizing diversity and representation in the workplace.

                A leading media company aiming at a target of 12 per cent of employees with disabilities

                The BBC's Extend program reserves job roles for applicants with disabilities. By 2024, 100+ roles were adapted for accessibility, with a target of 12% of its workforce identifying as disabled by 2027.
                BBC, BBC Extend, United Kingdom

              • Three individuals, appearing to be family members or close friends, sit together, each holding a small device that seems to light up based on interactions. Their expressions are warm and engaged, symbolizing technology's role in fostering social and emotional connections in an inclusive environment.

                A social robot ‘buddy’ for those with psychosocial disabilities

                Happybots in the Netherlands developed Felix, an AI 'buddy' for psychosocial disabilities. By 2024, Felix supported 270 users across 55 organizations to improve mental well-being.
                Happybots B.V., Happybots Felix, Netherlands

              • ACE members question political candidates to the Scottish Parliamentary Elections at accessible hustings.

                Empowering Individuals in their Right to Vote

                ENABLE Scotland and the UK Electoral Commission have jointly developed easy-read guides to support people with learning disabilities to vote, plus voting factsheets for family members and support workers. In addition, workshops and events are organised where people with learning disabilities meet their local politicians.
                ENABLE Scotland, #ENABLEtheVote, United Kingdom

              • Erwin volunteering in a school.

                An inclusive international volunteer programme

                WeltWegWeiser is a service centre for people with disabilities who are interested in volunteering abroad. The organisation does not offer its own assignments, but advises interested people on suitable volunteer jobs based on their skills, interests and disabilities. Financial support is available for assignments.
                Jugend eine Welt, WeltWegWeiser, Austria

              • A person accompanying an individual on the wheelchair to a festival.

                Buddy service for jointly attending cultural events

                The organization originally developed from an online music magazine (New Metal Media), which provided information about accessible cultural events. Its European-wide buddy service is free of charge and allows persons with disabilities to enjoy events accompanied by a like-minded companion.
                Inklusion Muss Laut Sein UG, Germany

              • Employing people on the autism spectrum and hiring them out as consultants

                Passwerk recruits people from the autism spectrum as consultants, places them in a suitable job, and offers them long-term job coaching. Passwerk consultants are specialized in IT services. In 2020 the company employed more than 120 consultants, and it has worked with more than 200 clients since 2008.
                Passwerk, Passwerk, Belgium

              • Young women and men sit or stand in a semi-circle. They are in a classroom environment. In the centre is a young man in a wheelchair holding a laptop.

                Job-matching based on coaching for students with disabilities and company-partnering

                The participating talents receive coaching and make contact with interested companies. Companies gain know-how in the field of inclusion and employment of people with disabilities. Since the start of the programme in 2016, 130 students and 45 companies have completed the self-financed programmes.
                myAbility Social Enterprise GmbH, myAbility Talent® Programme, Austria

              • A hand holds a mobile phone showing a website of the E-learing plattfrom for intellectual disability awareness.

                Multilingual training platform for parents and guardians

                ELPIDA is a free, multilingual online course and was launched by a consortium of European organizations. Parents and guardians of people with intellectual disabilities learn the skills needed to better support their children.
                Parents International, ELPIDA (E‐Learning Platform for Intellectual Disability Awareness), Greece