SLOVENIA WITHOUT BARRIERS Lifelong learning/education of disabled Dr. Katja Vadnal, Association SOŽITJE

Purpose (Namen) What shall I talk about

Presentation of the institutional framework of modeling the development policies in the field of disability

Persons with disabilities include those  who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments  which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, article 1

The right to education 1.An inclusive education system at all levels and lifelong learning directed to: –The full development of human potential and sense of dignity and self-worth, and the strengthening of respect for human rights, fundamental freedoms and human diversity; –The development by persons with disabilities of their personality, talents and creativity, as well as their mental and physical abilities, to their fullest potential; –Enabling persons with disabilities to participate effectively in a free society. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, article 24

The right to education 2.Learning life and social development skills to facilitate their full and equal participation in education and as members of the community: –Facilitating the learning of Braille, alternative script, augmentative and alternative modes, means and formats of communication and orientation and mobility skills, and facilitating peer support and mentoring; –Facilitating the learning of sign language and the promotion of the linguistic identity of the deaf community; –Ensuring that the education of persons, who are blind, deaf or deafblind, is delivered in the most appropriate languages and modes and means of communication for the individual, and in environments which maximize academic and social development. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, article 24

THE UROŠEVA STORY UROŠ TAKES CARE OF THE PARK. HE CUTS THE GRASS. UROŠ IS BLIND. THAT IS WHY HE NEEDS HELP. TO KNOW THAT GRASS IS CUT EVERYWHERE. VDC Koper

Lifelong learning Improvement of human capital Personal development and active democratic citizenship

Human capital ABILITY knowledge + skills ATTITUDE Readiness to use abilities INTELLECTUAL FLEXIBILITY use of knowledge to gain innovative solutions in the different situations

Suboptimal use of human capital Social and economic lagging of the disabled and the end of the 1th decade of 21th century in the OECD countries

Educational needs

EU : optimal use of all resources EU without barriers AccessibilityParticipationEqualityEmploymentEducationSocial careHealth External measures

Accessibility  To make goods and services accessible to people with disabilities  To promote the market of assistive devices

Participation  To ensure that people with disabilities enjoy all benefits of EU citizenship  To remove barriers to equal participation in public life and leisure activities  To promote the provision of quality community-based services

Equality  To combat discrimination based on disability  To promote equal opportunities

Employment  To raise significantly the share of persons with disabilities working in the open labour market

Education and training  To promote inclusive education and lifelong learning

NOTHING ABOUT DISABLED WITHOUT DISABLED

They say that I am different: not all can run so fast, indeed Special Olympics Slovenia